“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..”

 

Andreas Gursky 

(99 cent, 1999)

 

1. Andreas Gursky is a famous photographer for using many repetition and pattern. This photograph depicts repetition of lines and products were aligned in a row.
2. This is a photo of a market and all the goods are very organized has multiple colors, the organized colors result the image colourful composition.
3. The subjects are filled out the frame, which made the photograph fill out and no physical space.  While it is rooted in reality, it is somehow more than real.

 

If I was Andreas Gursky and saw this store with those goods, I would name this photograph: Perfect Store.

Because this photograph is well organized and every subject is aligned in a row which inspires me the word “Perfect”. Moreover, the concept of the store created a sense of very interesting perspective, every good’s price ends up with 99cent. If I was the costumer, I would be very interesting in this store since there are many fun elements to look at and describe.

 

The photograph “99 cent” used multiple techniques such as repetition of lines, patterns, texture and incredible amount of color. This photograph offers a unique perspective of the store from a higher-than-normal point-of-view, which makes the photo more unique. Gursky used multiple vertical and horizantle lines to create something with an enormous sense of scale that makes the photo seem vast, as though the rows crammed with stuff extend on and on forever.