Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

Portuguese, b. 1979

ALEXANDRE MANUEL: EXPLORING THE LIMITS OF THE LANDSCAPE Born in 1979 in the Franche-Comté region, straddling the borders of Switzerland and France, Alexandre Manuel is an artist whose work has evolved into a profound investigation of the visual language and semiotics of photography. Now based in Portugal, Manuel holds a doctorate in Visual Semiotics, specializing in printed photography. A distinguished academic, he is also an auxiliary professor at several universities, having earned this title through the recognition of the French Ministry. Despite his academic achievements, Manuel’s passion for photography has always driven him to dedicate his life to the medium, where his visual exploration of nature and the human experience continues to evolve. THE LIMITS OF THE LANDSCAPE Manuel’s photographic practice revolves around the interrogation of landscape, particularly its limits and boundaries. Through his refined technique and use of long exposure, Manuel captures natural landscapes that convey a delicate tension between absence and presence. His images evoke an existential dialogue between humankind and the environment, drawing attention to the fragile relationship between man and nature. These visual statements probe the natural evolution of landscapes—often untouched by human intervention—and highlight their permanence or impermanence within the context of human experience. TIME AND SPACE IN PHOTOGRAPHY At the core of Manuel’s work is a fascination with temporality. His long exposure techniques, coupled with his understanding of atmospheric conditions, allow him to craft images that evoke a sense of serene timelessness. Manuel seeks to create spaces that are not merely representations of the natural world, but evocative landscapes where time becomes fluid, and the viewer’s imagination is free to wander. The tranquility of his work is underscored by the subtle presence of human influence, whether in the form of structures, rocks, or maritime locations—suggesting a continuity between humanity and nature, as they coexist in a quiet, unspoken harmony. A CONTINUOUS SCENE OF PEACEFULNESS In his own words, Manuel states, "I try to create a continuous scene that is untouched by time and only framed by traces of human contact in structures, rocks, and maritime locations." This approach reflects his desire to depict landscapes that transcend the constraints of time, offering a moment of stillness where the viewer can experience nature in its most pristine form. His photographs not only capture the beauty of the natural world but also invite reflection on the enduring, yet fragile, connection between humanity and the landscapes it inhabits.

Artist: Alexandre Manuel

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 3 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 3 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 12 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 12 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 10 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 10 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 5 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 5 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 2 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 2 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 1 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 1 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 6 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 6 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 4 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 4 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 17 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 17 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 8 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$7,500

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 8 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 2 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$5,600

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 2 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 80" x 60" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 4 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

Price Upon Request

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 4 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 72" x 54" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 5 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

Price Upon Request

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 5 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 72" x 54" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 4 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

$6,000Sale Price|20% Off

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 4 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 72" x 54" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment, Plexiglass

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 6 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

Price Upon Request

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 6 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 72" x 54" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 3 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

Price Upon Request

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 3 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 72" x 54" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 1 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography), 2016

Price Upon Request

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 1 by Alexandre Manuel (Aerial Photography)

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE AERIAL All available sizes and editions: 40" x 30" editions of 10 60" x 45" editions of 5 72" x 54" editions of 3 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryt...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

David H. GibsonEagle Nest Lake, August 27, 2013, 7:33 AM, New Mexico, 2013

$2,200

H 12 in W 40 in

Eagle Nest Lake, August 27, 2013, 7:33 AM, New Mexico

By David H. Gibson

Located in Dallas, TX

"My work is about respecting the beauty that remains and the poetry that is found." David H. Gibson is a lifelong photographer whose first contact with the medium was in his fathe...

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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jennifer McKinnon"Organic Landscapes: Cumberland Island NS No. 5" - composite photo, landscape, 2025

$1,045

H 18 in W 24 in

"Organic Landscapes: Cumberland Island NS No. 5" - composite photo, landscape

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured composite landscape features blue hues. This listing is for a signed and editioned unframed print with a total limited edition of 10. Additional sizes are available. ...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Doraville, GA #1" Aerial Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Doraville, GA #1" Aerial Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Doraville, Georgia #1, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of purple, yellow, blue, grey and tan. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additio...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Jennifer McKinnon"Organic Landscapes: Yellowstone NP No. 1" - composite photo, landscape, cliff, 2025

$1,045

H 18 in W 24 in

"Organic Landscapes: Yellowstone NP No. 1" - composite photo, landscape, cliff

Located in Atlanta, GA

This textured composite landscape features green and blue. This listing is for a signed and editioned unframed print with a total limited edition of 10. Additional sizes are availabl...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Lilburn, GA #1" Aerial Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Lilburn, GA #1" Aerial Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Lilburn, Georgia #1, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of orange, red, gray and green. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additional sizes...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Snellville, GA #4" Aerial Landscape Photography, Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Snellville, GA #4" Aerial Landscape Photography, Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Snellville, Georgia #4, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of orange, red, white and green. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additional s...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Mountain Park #1" Aerial Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Mountain Park #1" Aerial Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Mountain Park, Georgia #1, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of red, orange, green and grey. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additional...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Stone Mountain, GA #3" Landscape Photography, Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Stone Mountain, GA #3" Landscape Photography, Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Stone Mountain, Georgia #3, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of grey, orange, white and red. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additiona...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Tucker, GA #11" - Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Tucker, GA #11" - Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Tucker, Georgia #10, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of red, orange and grey. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additional sizes. Peter...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Snellville, GA #2" Aerial Landscape Photography, Ansel Adams, 2018

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Snellville, GA #2" Aerial Landscape Photography, Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Snellville, Georgia #2, 2018" is a drone photograph featuring hues of grey, red, tan and green. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additional sizes...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Peter Essick"Construction Site, Stone Mountain, GA #4" Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams, 2019

$1,400

H 24 in W 36 in

"Construction Site, Stone Mountain, GA #4" Landscape Photography - Ansel Adams

By Peter Essick

Located in Atlanta, GA

"Construction Site, Stone Mountain, Georgia #5, 2019" is a drone photograph featuring hues of turquoise, red, grey and blue. Edition of 5. This photograph may be available in additio...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Vanessa MarshWestern Landscape 7, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered, 2024

$1,600

H 15 in W 20 in

Western Landscape 7, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered

By Vanessa Marsh

Located in Sante Fe, NM

Western Landscape 7, limited edition photograph, signed and numbered In my art practice, I create imaginary landscapes and atmospheres through a mixed-media process based in photogr...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

Previously Available Items

Alexandre ManuelORGANIC LANDSCAPES 3 by Alexandre Manuel White Frame, 2016

Sold

H 60 in W 45 in D 2 in

ORGANIC LANDSCAPES 3 by Alexandre Manuel White Frame

By Alexandre Manuel

Located in New York City, NY

Series: ORGANIC LANDSCAPE 60" x 45" editions of 5 Archival Pigment Print on Fine Art Baryta paper Mounted and framed Alexandre Manuel was born in 1979 in the Franche-Comté region,...

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2010s Contemporary Alexandre Manuel Abstract Photography

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Archival Pigment

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