In an abstract photograph, the question 'what am I looking at' is of secondary importance. More important is the feeling the image evokes. Distance yourself from rational considerations and focus on the emotional impact: 'What does this image do to me'. Observe the colours, lines and patterns without bias. It is not about the objective content, but about your personal interpretation and perception of the image. Abstract images require a certain distance from reality, allowing emotions to speak freely.
The abstract photos'I create are usually found in everyday environments and can be seen as 'unintentional art'. They arise by chance through the influence of man, nature and time. Sometimes I apply photographic techniques and some post-processing to enhance the images. These photo's do not undergo extreme processing and are not created by computer programmes's.
Here are two photos's joined together, they were taken in Langres in France.
Whether the photo hangs in the (living) room, above the sofa, or in a waiting room or other business environment, this image will constantly attract attention and fascinate.
I make mostly abstract photographs of everyday things we normally just pass by. In my experience, if you look differently you can see the most beautiful patterns, lines, colours and structures in the things around us. Even, or maybe especially, when something is broken, .. Read more…