Austrian Church Steeple Near Neusiedl am See | Black and White Fine Art Print

Black and White Fine Art Photography – Austrian Church Steeple Near Neusiedl am See

This black and white fine art photograph captures a quiet yet commanding church steeple near Neusiedl am See, Austria—east of Vienna, not far from the Hungarian border. This Austrian church steeple is dramatically lit by the last golden light of a late summer evening, its architectural form rising into a wide and open sky.

A Moment of Discovery on Assignment

Photographed in August 2004 during a seven-week European assignment for London-based McArthur Glen, this image was one of many collected across seven countries while documenting designer outlet centers. On this particular evening, after wrapping a shoot at Designer Outlet Center Parndorf, I had a few hours of daylight left—and no set destination.

I took off in search of something unexpected, heading west toward the Hungarian border. Wind turbines lined the distant fields—still a novelty at the time—and I paused to photograph a few. Eventually, I found myself driving through a quiet town near the Neusiedler See. While the exact location is uncertain (long before GPS-enabled cameras and long after any notes I may have made), the church steeple I spotted down a narrow street remains unforgettable.

The Case for Black and White

Though the original color images feature a luminous blue sky and sunlit stone, it’s the black and white version that reveals the core of the scene: a clean composition, pure form, and timeless stillness. It strips the moment down to geometry, light, and presence—qualities that transcend time and place.

This image is a testament to the beauty of wandering, and the power of simply following the light.

Available in a Limited Edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.