An abstract - Look within

Back to blogging after long hiatus!

Multiple reflections is a delight for any abstract photographer and when I saw it, I could not resist capturing it. I had my mobile camera with me which I used for this shot. Toughest part was to avoid my reflection capturing this shot. What I also found interesting was how the sunlight falling on Yellow wall was reflected in the mirror. And how that Yellow reflections went into oblivion at the end. One and only trick I used in this photo was to flip the original photo to right, so that I can use not only original Yellow wall but also its multiple reflections walking into oblivion in one line.

Locked in!

Here is a reflection I saw of someone in multi paneled glass. What I visualised is fingers peeping out of locked confines wanting to break and come out of tight closed enclosure. 

On a windy day

Laburnum on a windy day

Here I have created another abstract from nature.  It was slightly windy day. Laburnum tree was full of flowers. Slow movement of bark was enticing me to capture it. I used ICM to capture what I saw. It expresses what I saw.

Water Abstract - Swimming Reflections

Swimming Reflections

Reflection can be wonderful subject for abstract photography. Reflection wonderfully distorts the subjects whether in glass , water or on any reflective surfaces. My favourite though is reflection in water as water can move giving it further distortion. 

let us move..

Inspired by Roots By Jaume Plensa

When I first saw installation of a figure called Roots by Jaume Plensa at Toranomon Hills in Tokyo, I was transfixed to the spot. Abstraction, motion ,cubism all fascinated me. Caught by the feeling of motion I had sensed, I created this image where I could see figures in motion. Creating an abstract can be very interesting process, where you give life to your interpretations. 

Strokes

I have always been fascinated by minimalism, whether in art or otherwise. Frank Stella said for his minimal paintings "What you see is what you see"" ,which I feel equally applies to photography. Japanese philosophy where emptiness or negative space is  a reflection of clutter free mind celebrates minimalism. Less is more , is not an easy concept to follow in today's world. To tell your story in few strokes is an art I admire. For me it offers more possibilities to interpret and mull over art in front of you.

Romance of Abstract

Romance of Abstract
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One more aspect of abstract photography, which I have always enjoyed is feeling of romance. Sheer poetry of it has always appealed to me. Photo above highlights it by dash of Pink and gently flowing Blue curtain. Monet's Giverny is a place made for romance. Each corner of that house and famous garden and its lily pond is highly romantic. Abstract photographer in me wanted to highlight that feeling with use of elements around. And I feel I have succeeded in it. 

How I saw...

Facade of a building  with panels presented to me many opportunities to interpret and present it in many different ways. It was a multi-storied office building in Tokyo ,where hundreds of people work for their daily living. I am always surprised by the stringent work culture of Japan, which to an Indian eye seems quite restricting and unfathomable.

This visualisation lead me to edit the picture where bars look closer then they are, confining people inside .Lights inside are on irrespective of hours, indicating the presence of the people at anytime of the day. As I spent sometime looking at this building, idea of confinement grew in my mind and it lead to this presentation.

Story of Shadows - Expressing with Abstracts

Abstract photography and all its genre captivate my imagination. Abstract, Realistic abstract, Abstract expressionism,surrealism all interest me as art forms and I try to interpret and use those forms in my photography.

Multiple Shadows in this picture, express various aspects of my personality, photographer being the most important one and close to my heart. I like to express my beliefs, my personality, my thought process with abstract photography.