“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..”
“Twin Lakes, Connecticut”, by Paul Strand
One of the first abstract photos in history, taken by Paul Strand in 1916. What might have Paul Strand thought about while taking this photo? In my opinion I think Paul Strand considered 3 factors in this photo, the tone, the particular angle and the variety of shapes this photo has. If I was the photographer I would name this image “perspective” because of the particular angle it has. In this photo I think it depends on the viewers perspective of wether to see it as thick lines or shapes. Other than the thick lines, there are curved line in the table-looking object. The thick lines could also be seen as rectangular shapes, I think the variety of shapes are also forming some kind of pattern in the image. The texture is clear in this photo, the darker parts of the image is relatively rougher while the brighter parts has a very smooth texture. I think the image has a balnced combination of cool and warm tone, with different textures in each side. I would say there isn’t really a clear concentration point in this photo, but I think it might make the viewers look at the brighter part of the photo first.
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