Description
Book SynopsisWe live in turbulent times, which arouses a longing to pare down to the essentials in many people. The trend towards minimalism is reflected in the worlds of home living, environmental awareness, and mindfulness, to be sure, but it is also reflected in art and photography.
The minimalist photographer’s eye directs the viewer’s gaze to the aesthetics of the ordinary, transforming them into something extraordinary, something inspiring. The resulting photographs always use clean lines, often arranged in geometric compositions.
Minimalist artists such as Maria Svarbova, Maarten Rots, Matthieu Venot, and Natalie Christensen borrow their motifs from everyday life. They can be schematic depictions of topography, or purely two-dimensional, abstract compositions. Sometimes they are detailed, sometimes large-scale. The point is always reduction.
Text in English and German.
Trade ReviewSeptember Book Club picks : "The trend towards minimalism is reflected in the worlds of home living, environmental awareness, and mindfulness, to be sure, but it is also reflected in art and photography." - PhotoLondon
"Using clean lines and geometric compositions, this book has the added benefit of being calming to the mind when you look through it." - Amateur Photography
"The Minimalist view uncovers the aesthetics of everyday life and transforms them into something extraordinary and inspiring." - New Design
"Minimalism in Photography was listed in 'Reads' : featuring the work of 15 international photo artists, this gorgeous new book serves as the perfect reminder that even in the tiniest quotidian moments, there is beauty and inspiration to be found." - Red
Table of ContentsPreface | Vorwort by/von Josefine Raab 12 | 14 Introduction | Einfuhrung by/von Florian Kazimirski 18 | 22 Architecture | Architektur Intro 28 Matthieu Venot 30 Jeanette Hagglund 44 Marc Fischer 58 Abstract | Abstrakt Intro 72 Maarten Rots 74 Paul O’Flanagan 88 Stanislas Augris 102 Aerial | Aus der Luft Intro 116 Brad Walls 118 Lucy & Sarah Jenkins 132 Marcus Cederberg 146 People | Menschen Intro 160 Maria Svarbova 162 Nina Papiorek 176 Yener Torun 190 (Urban) Landscapes | (Urbane) Landschaften Intro 204 Natalie Christensen 206 Dennis Schnieber 220 Rupert Holler 234 About the Artists | Uber die Kunstler 248 About the Authors | Uber die Autoren 253 Imprint | Impressum 256
