“Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element. Albert Renger-Patzsch, Edward Weston and Aaron Siskind photographed the ordinary to reveal their beauty. Uta Barth reversed the typical use of the camera, shooting out of focus and Andreas Gursky photographs the repetition of elements. During this unit you will investigate appropriate examples of abstract photography and respond in your own way..”
The photo above is taken by Albert Renger-Patzsch. The photo here consists of a variety of elements of abstract photography:
Lines and shapes were used to model out the basic structure and the decorations/patterns on the buildings; patterns/repetitions were used to repeatedly model out not only the looks of the building but also the objects surrounding the central subject; the tone was used to create lightings and shadings on the buildings, creating hierarchy and also emphasizing the subject in the middle same time; some textures were created by the tone, giving a somewhat smooth but also rough surface. If I were the author, three main reasons why would I take the photo would be one, the buildings were very structured, and organized and gave out a feeling of solemn; two, the surrounding buildings/objects centralize the tallest subject and make it look as if the objects were “worshiping” the subject; third, the lightings add a bit of “holiness” in the picture. Because the subject is the tallest, and lights were shadowing down, I would describe the picture as “the emperor”.
A. Develop Ideas Through Investigation | International School of Beijing. dx.isb.cn/dash/#/classroom/648607/sections/lesson/344121/page/344128.
Albert Renger-Patzsch : Les Choses – Les Presses Du Réel (Book). www.lespressesdureel.com/EN/ouvrage.php?id=7273&menu=0.
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