We live in turbulent times, which arouses a longing to pare down to the essentials in many people. The trend towards minimalism is reflected in the worlds of home living, environmental awareness, and mindfulness, to be sure, but it is also reflected in art and photography.
The minimalist photographer’s eye directs the viewer’s gaze to the aesthetics of the ordinary, transforming them into something extraordinary, something inspiring. The resulting photographs always use clean lines, often arranged in geometric compositions.
Minimalist artists such as Maria Svarbova, Maarten Rots, Matthieu Venot, and Natalie Christensen borrow their motifs from everyday life. They can be schematic depictions of topography, or purely two-dimensional, abstract compositions. Sometimes they are detailed, sometimes large-scale. The point is always reduction.
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Minimalism in Photography : The Original
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Table of Contents
Preface | Vorwort
by/von Josefine Raab 12 | 14
Introduction | Einfuhrung
by/von Florian Kazimirski 18 | 22
Architecture | Architektur
Intro 28
Matthieu Venot 30
Jeanette Hagglund 44
Marc Fischer 58
Abstract | Abstrakt
Intro 72
Maarten Rots 74
Paul O’Flanagan 88
Stanislas Augris 102
Aerial | Aus der Luft
Intro 116
Brad Walls 118
Lucy & Sarah Jenkins 132
Marcus Cederberg 146
People | Menschen
Intro 160
Maria Svarbova 162
Nina Papiorek 176
Yener Torun 190
(Urban) Landscapes | (Urbane) Landschaften
Intro 204
Natalie Christensen 206
Dennis Schnieber 220
Rupert Holler 234
About the Artists | Uber die Kunstler 248
About the Authors | Uber die Autoren 253
Imprint | Impressum 256
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"September Book Club picks : "The trend towards minimalism is reflected in the worlds of home living, environmental awareness, and mindfulness, to be sure, but it is also reflected in art and photography." - PhotoLondon"
""Using clean lines and geometric compositions, this book has the added benefit of being calming to the mind when you look through it." - Amateur Photography"
""The Minimalist view uncovers the aesthetics of everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary and inspiring." - New Design"
""Minimalism in Photography was listed in 'Reads' : featuring the work of 15 international photo artists, this gorgeous new book serves as the perfect reminder that even in the tiniest quotidian moments, there is beauty and inspiration to be found." - Red"