On this Saturday morning, there is a lot of sad news coming from the Philippines. The record-breaking Typhoon Haiyan hit the island nation very hard. I still have lots of family that lives in the provinces of Leyte and Southern Leyte, and we are hoping for the best as the recovery and rebuilding starts.
For today’s photography post, I wanted to write about minimalism in photography. Just as in writing, painting, or other artistic forms, it is a challenge to strip out the extraneous elements that may not add to the final piece. There is are authors that write six word novels, or poets that only write haiku. It may seem seem restrictive to put limits on how many words or syllables you use in your work, but it also can open up a new world of creativity. The structure is set for you, just finding how you can fit your art into the structure is the goal.
There are many photographers that I follow on social networks that are amazing with their minimalist work. Photographing structures, landscapes, even street scenes with a lot of negative space leaving forms and shapes for the viewer to interpret. For me, this makes for stronger photographs that seem easier to remember in your mental library. It something that I will practice and strive to better in my photography. It adds to my portfolio which is full of busy, action-filled, dance photos. Let me know what you think!
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