Landscape - An abstract viewpoint

Landscape- An abstract viewpoint

Abstract photography is all about seeing. How you see , how you perceive, how you visualise and even experience something in front of you can become a reason for giving something an abstract form. Any genre of photography can be presented in abstract form as far as I am concerned. Here I present a landscape in abstract with touch of minimalism. See this amazing video by John Berger

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. 

Do I see in abstract?

Creativity with water..

I am often asked , do you see in abstract or you create an abstract. I feel I always see in abstracts. And as I have an eye to see in abstract, I can also create an abstract from the non-abstract I see in front of me. What helps is an ability to observe beyond the obvious.

Here is a photo of the Lotus pond I captured today. What attracted me is the gradation from darkness to Golden shimmering light dancing on the water. Golden light is still in distant, not so clear and yet beckons towards the bright future, raising the hope. I loved the bubbles which are visible in darker portion. Signs of hope? 

Water can be one of the best subjects to create an abstract. By being bereft of any specific form , it provides ample opportunity for me to give it a form I like. 

Why New Blog?

Storm in a Teacup

Often enough I am questioned, which kind or which genre of photography is my favourite and I enjoy the most.  And without a moment's hesitation I give my answer: Abstract photography. Response is generally a confused stare and more daring one will question "What do you mean by Abstract Photography?" And the discussion continues....

I decided to start this blog as a response to the question and as a homage and showcase of genre I capture and I love.  

When I capture a photo and go beyond routine, usual or mundane by way of manipulation of the subject whether in camera or by processing , I create an abstract art. ( I prefer to call myself Photo Artist rather than  a Photographer, as photography is an art in all its forms.) A simple tea cup stain, routinely ignored by normal eyes and thing to be wiped off immediately drew my attention as an abstract photo artist. I could give it a multiple meaning , whirl wind, storm, Black hole sucking me into its amazing depth or maybe it is just a brush stroke on the canvas! It is anything but the tea stain for my eyes. 

That leads to another question: Do I see in abstract?