Post 1: Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element. Albert Renger-Patzsch 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.

“Abstract photography can be defined as capturing images in which the subject isn’t the most interesting element.”

I think this quote means that abstraction is conceptual and does not necessarily require a clear subject. Just like the “Wrong!” unit we worked on, we cannot expect abstraction to be direct and observe it on a surface level. We have to look further into it and give ourselves time to absorb it.

Post 2:

I think abstract photography allows artists to express their nature beyond the conventional boundaries and challenge traditional standards. Abstraction should be something that is not recreatable but instead transforms reality rather than reproducing it. Similar to Cubism, which breaks subjects into multiple perspectives, abstraction emphasizes interpretation over a classic representation of the real world.