These 30 Amazing Pictures Are A Perfect Description Of Minimalism And They're So Surreal
It is really beneficial for enthusiasts to be around other people who share their interests. They are able to continue honing their craft and feed each other's enthusiasm for it.
The "Minimalist Photography" Facebook group is an ideal example of one of such places. It encourages people to share their creations and supports both post-minimalism and classical minimalism, often known as artistic or conceptual minimalism.
The group's management team states in its "About" section that "we look for uncluttered artistic images of quality and originality." The community was created in March 2005 and currently has more than 200k members.
"We have evolved [our] rules over several years and they seem to work to keep the timeline focused on the artwork and the room a civil, respectful, and enlightening place."
Extreme abstract painting and sculpture by 20th-century artists gave rise to minimalist photography. Simple geometric patterns, bold lines, or painted color fields were tools used by minimalists to produce art that stood alone and had no reference to the outside world.
Following their adoption of this emphasis on restraint and simplicity in composition, minimalist photographers applied these ideas to their observations of the outside world. You have to be sure that the situations that you find appealing will likewise appeal to others in order to create your own minimalist photos.
Check out our carefully curated selection of some of the most well-liked photos from the group as you scroll below.
1. Rain Incoming
Andreas Svensson2. Empty
Christopher Baldwin3. Perfect Storm
Luana Valentich4. After Light
Ji Lu5. Hunza Pakistan
Malik Faizan Liaquat6. Ligt Line
Ayşegül Tolgay7. Nice View
Fabien Durola
8. Is That A Water Reflection?
Jose Marques Lopes
The objects in the frame and the angles at which you photograph them become much more crucial when there is no background noise. In order to capture the attention of the viewer, meticulously arrange your shot within the viewfinder.
Consider whether or not everything in the picture is necessary. See how the picture looks after you remove a certain component.
Does it seem more harmonious? Does it seem as though your focus is where you would like it to be?
Until only the minimal necessities are left, you can repeat this process, shifting the camera or your location.
9. The White Makes All The Difference
UneMaman DeConfort
10. The Reflection Is Paired Well
Aleksander Jasiński
11. Rondini
Carlo Panzera
12. Figures In The Mist
Mark Janes
13. Misty Blue
Pete Chapman
14. My First Post
Joanne Rebecca Kuras
15. Cyan & Red
Ika Abuladze
16. Queuing
Szabó Gabriella
17. Summer Perspective
João Pedro Montez
18. New Mexico, USA
Larry Malam
19. The Edge
Mario Draco
20. I N S O M N I A
Jayakumar MN
21. It's A Bright Day
Eduardo Carvajal González
22. Sunrise Through A Leaf
Beatrix Csinger
23. Blue On Blue. The Mediterranean
Kath Holton
24. Gray With Yellow
Maciej Jurkiewicz
25. Landscapers Palette
Christopher Pearce
26. Daylilly Droplets
Elisabeth Brecher
27. Weathering The Storm
Stefan Ribler
28. Next Station
AKittinan Googlegogi
29. A Clearer View
Keren Shimon
30. Different Ways
Péter Gulyás
Though minimalist images may be found almost anywhere, landscape photography often benefits from calmer environments. Even in densely populated cities, minimalist subject matter can still be found.
Seek out patches of grass in parks, expanses of concrete, blank walls, and blue skies. Color, or the lack of it, can accentuate emphasis, create drama, or even inspire calm in minimalist photography.
Try out a variety of different palettes to make your vision come to life. Also, leave your thoughts about this collection in the comments below.
