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.

Blog 1

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

I think that this quote means that abstract photography is where you make things that are usually not interesting the main subject.

Blog 2

I think that it is similar to the WRONG! unit. I think that it means something that doesnt look real or normal.

 

Pictorialism was a style where photographers made images look like paintings, they used soft focus and edits to create a moody feel, which was the opposite of straight photography, which would show how something would look like in real life. Photographers liked the straight movement because it felt new, and it showed what the camera could actually do.

Edward Weston and Aaron Siskind both used this style to create abstract art. Weston took clear, close-up shots of things like bell peppers, while Siskind took shots of things like peeling paint. By getting so close and keeping the image clear, they made everyday objects into abstract patterns.

Andreas Gursky takes big, clear photos of places like warehouses. He is mostly a straight photographer because of how clear his photos are.

Uta Barth is different because she uses extreme blur. She focuses more on the surroundings than on sharp details, so she leans toward the Pictorialist side of photography.

Works Cited

“Aaron Siskind Photography, Bio, Ideas.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/artist/siskind-aaron.

 

 

“Pictorialism Movement Overview.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/movement/pictorialism.

 

“Straight Photography Movement Overview.” The Art Story, www.theartstory.org/movement/straight-photography.

 

“Uta Barth | Field #23 | the Guggenheim Museums and Foundation.” The Guggenheim Museums and Foundation, www.guggenheim.org/artwork/5345.

 

“Edward Weston. Pepper No. 30. 1930 | MoMA.” The Museum of Modern Art, www.moma.org/collection/works/58496.