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Starting Point

September 4, 2025 / / 0 Comments

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.

 

Before starting this unit, I thought photography was mainly about capturing clear subjects like people or places. But I learned that abstract photography focuses more on shapes, colors, and textures — not just the subject itself. The quote “the subject isn’t the most interesting element” means that even ordinary things can become visually striking depending on how you shoot them. I’m excited to explore this new perspective through the lens.

Abstraction

August 27, 2025 / / 0 Comments

  • The close-up of the bench’s edge emphasizes its simple lines and textures, turning a familiar object into an abstract form. This focus on detail encourages viewers to appreciate shapes beyond their usual context.

 

  • The reflection in the water distorts the ordinary drinking fountain, transforming it into an abstract composition. This interplay between reality and reflection invites viewers to see everyday objects from a new perspective.

 

  • The soft, flexible pipe twists into unexpected curves, detaching from its original function. Through abstraction, its flowing form takes on a sculptural, almost organic quality.

 

  • The staggered grey bricks create a rhythmic, geometric pattern that detaches from their original structure. This abstraction flattens the wall into shapes and shadows, turning architecture into visual composition.

 

  • The torn bark, captured in close-up, reveals textures and irregular forms that feel almost sculptural. By isolating this fragment of nature, the photo transforms it into an abstract surface full of tension and depth.

 

  • The repeated horizontal bars create a strong linear rhythm, reducing the structure to lines and intervals. This abstract perspective turns a functional object into a study of pattern, space, and direction.

 

  • The close-up of the diamond-shaped fence patterns flattens the structure into a grid of repeating forms. Through this abstraction, the fence loses its function and becomes a visual study in geometry and negative space.

Welcome to Your New Blog!

August 15, 2025 / / 0 Comments

When you blog you create posts and posts are categorised according to your subject. Some categories have already been set up for you. If you need more categories you can add them as needed. It’s important that your posts have the following:

  • An engaging title – this should not include the name of the subject since this is referenced in the category.
  • Body – this is where you share your learning. This can include text, images, embedded videos from Dragons’ Tube or elsewhere. You should always consider how your post looks to your audience. Is it engaging? Do they want to keep reading?
  • Category – select one that has been set for you or add a new category. Posts can have more than one category e.g. Humanities and Myself as a Learner

Click on the images below to learn more about blogging:

 

 

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