Since the invention of the camera, photographers have been drawn to European cities, capturing the surrounding landscape. Whether focusing on the sculpted bushes in Versailles, the perfectly aligned trees in Damme, Belgium or the luscious vegetation of Giverny, artists continue to travel to Europe, capturing the details and grandness of parks and gardens that have been preserved for centuries.
American photographer Lynn Geesaman first started traveling to France and Belgium in 1987, when she realized the gardens she most sought were outside the United States. Based in Minneapolis, Geesaman learned photography when she was 33 years old in an effort to take pictures of her children. Working as a math teacher in middle school, Geesaman's hobby quickly became a full time career, as she developed her own way of seeing and style of printing. A pivotal photographic assignment led her to photograph in a public garden, which she used to find intimidating. Although she found Minneapolis stimulating, she realized her favorite gardens/parks were from another century -- places that remained untouched by human decadence or industrial intrusion.
Lynn Geesaman quickly gained national recognition for her striking black and white photographs. Void of people, her images reveal the solitude and refinement found in nature. Her pictures vibrate with a glistening light, inviting viewers to meander through the poplars in France, the canals in Belgium and the cypress trees in Italy. These are quiet places where the only disturbance is the occasional rustle of the leaves or the sounds of our own thoughts. Geesaman photographs during daylight hours, when the sun catches the tip of the leaves and the wind barely makes a sound. Her shimmering images continue to invite the viewer into a dream world where the imagination runs free.
New to Geesaman's work is her use of brilliant color. Through meticulous darkroom printing, we are confronted with glowing yellow trees, glistening orange foliage and soft green waters that challenge our perception of natures' colors. These are fabricated colors in familiar places -- places Geesaman has shown us before, yet places we long to re-experience. Whether working in color or black and white, Geesaman photographs places of solitude that invite the viewer to walk around, without any distractions or reservations.
Black & white and color images are available as 19 x 19" gelatin silver prints or chromogenic dye prints made in an edition of 15 for $2100 each. Some images are also available 25 x 25”/28 x 28" and 38 x 38".
Please call: (312) 266-2350 for prices of specific pieces.
Prices are print only unless otherwise indicated.
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-15-5], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-15-5], 2004
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-23-7], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-23-7], 2004
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Hodges Garden, Louisiana [3-00-3-3], 2000
Lynn Geesaman, Hodges Garden, Louisiana [3-00-3-3], 2000
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Courances [Ref. 4-99-26-3], 1999
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Courances [Ref. 4-99-26-3], 1999
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Sceaux, France [6-95-66-3], 1995
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Sceaux, France [6-95-66-3], 1995
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP-[-3-2-260c-10-]-.jpg)
Alhambra, Spain [Ref. 3-02-26c-10], 2002
Lynn Geesaman, Alhambra, Spain [Ref. 3-02-26c-10], 2002
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Andalucia, Spain [3-02-9c-9], 2002
Lynn Geesaman, Andalucia, Spain [3-02-9c-9], 2002
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP.jpg)
Andelucia, Spain [Ref. 3-02-43c-10], 2002
Lynn Geesaman, Andelucia, Spain [Ref. 3-02-43c-10], 2002
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Annevoie, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-10c-4], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Annevoie, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-10c-4], 2004
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Avery Island, Louisiana [Ref. 2-07-20c-1], 2007
Lynn Geesaman, Avery Island, Louisiana [Ref. 2-07-20c-1], 2007
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Avery Island, Louisiana [Ref. 2-07-20c-5], 2007
Lynn Geesaman, Avery Island, Louisiana [Ref. 2-07-20c-5], 2007
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Beloeil, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-2c-6], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Beloeil, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-2c-6], 2004
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP-[-4-03-6c-6-].jpg)
Bernheim Arboretum [4-03-6c-6], 2003
Lynn Geesaman, Bernheim Arboretum [4-03-6c-6], 2003
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Butler, Greenwood, LA [Ref. 3-05-7c-10], 2005
Lynn Geesaman, Butler, Greenwood, LA [Ref. 3-05-7c-10], 2005
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Chicago Botanic Garden [Ref. 8-03-7c-11], 2003
Lynn Geesaman, Chicago Botanic Garden [Ref. 8-03-7c-11], 2003
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-18-9], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-18-9], 2004
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-20-7], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-20-7], 2004
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-40c-9], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-04-40c-9], 2004
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-92-140-7], 1992
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 4-92-140-7], 1992
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Damme, Belgium [Ref. 6-95-5-12], 1995
Lynn Geesaman, Damme, Belgium [Ref. 6-95-5-12], 1995
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Hodges Garden, LA [Ref. 3-00-9c-11], 2001
Lynn Geesaman, Hodges Garden, LA [Ref. 3-00-9c-11], 2001
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Isabella Plantation, London [Ref. 4-09-23c-1], 2009
Lynn Geesaman, Isabella Plantation, London [Ref. 4-09-23c-1], 2009
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP-.jpg)
Maria Luis Park, Seville, Spain [Ref. 3-02-21c-8], 2002
Lynn Geesaman, Maria Luis Park, Seville, Spain [Ref. 3-02-21c-8], 2002
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-17c-11], 2008
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-17c-11], 2008
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-33c-4], 2008
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-33c-4], 2008
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-34c-10], 2008
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-34c-10], 2008
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-39c-3], 2008
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-39c-3], 2008
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-39c-9], 2008
Lynn Geesaman, Parc de Sceaux, France [Ref. 10-08-39c-9], 2008
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Park de Sceaux, France [Ref. 5-95-6c-9], 1995
Lynn Geesaman, Park de Sceaux, France [Ref. 5-95-6c-9], 1995
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Sluis, the Netherlands [Ref. 4-04-4-5], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Sluis, the Netherlands [Ref. 4-04-4-5], 2004
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Somme, France [Ref. 4-04-44c-1], 2004
Lynn Geesaman, Somme, France [Ref. 4-04-44c-1], 2004
From the Color Photographs series
19 x 19", 28 x 28", 38 x 38" chromogenic dye print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP
Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France [Ref. 4-99-21-11], 1999
Lynn Geesaman, Vaux-Le-Vicomte, France [Ref. 4-99-21-11], 1999
From the Black and White Photographs series
19 x 19", 25 x 25", 38 x 38" gelatin silver print, pigment print
Edition of 15 + 2 AP's, 15 + 2 AP's, 6 + 1 AP