These 30 Amazing Pictures Are A Perfect Description Of Minimalism And They're So Surreal

These pictures are stunning!

Maryjane

• Published in Interesting
• March 13, 2024

It is really beneficial for enthusiasts to be around other people who share their interests. They are able to continue honing their craft and feed each other's enthusiasm for it.

The "Minimalist Photography" Facebook group is an ideal example of one of such places. It encourages people to share their creations and supports both post-minimalism and classical minimalism, often known as artistic or conceptual minimalism.

The group's management team states in its "About" section that "we look for uncluttered artistic images of quality and originality." The community was created in March 2005 and currently has more than 200k members.

"We have evolved [our] rules over several years and they seem to work to keep the timeline focused on the artwork and the room a civil, respectful, and enlightening place."

Extreme abstract painting and sculpture by 20th-century artists gave rise to minimalist photography. Simple geometric patterns, bold lines, or painted color fields were tools used by minimalists to produce art that stood alone and had no reference to the outside world.

Following their adoption of this emphasis on restraint and simplicity in composition, minimalist photographers applied these ideas to their observations of the outside world. You have to be sure that the situations that you find appealing will likewise appeal to others in order to create your own minimalist photos.

Check out our carefully curated selection of some of the most well-liked photos from the group as you scroll below.

1. Rain Incoming

2. Empty

3. Perfect Storm

4. After Light

5. Hunza Pakistan

6. Ligt Line

7. Nice View

8. Is That A Water Reflection?

The objects in the frame and the angles at which you photograph them become much more crucial when there is no background noise. In order to capture the attention of the viewer, meticulously arrange your shot within the viewfinder.

Consider whether or not everything in the picture is necessary. See how the picture looks after you remove a certain component.

Does it seem more harmonious? Does it seem as though your focus is where you would like it to be?

Until only the minimal necessities are left, you can repeat this process, shifting the camera or your location.

9. The White Makes All The Difference

10. The Reflection Is Paired Well

11. Rondini

12. Figures In The Mist

13. Misty Blue

14. My First Post

15. Cyan & Red

16. Queuing

17. Summer Perspective

18. New Mexico, USA

19. The Edge

20. I N S O M N I A

21. It's A Bright Day

22. Sunrise Through A Leaf

23. Blue On Blue. The Mediterranean

24. Gray With Yellow

25. Landscapers Palette

26. Daylilly Droplets

27. Weathering The Storm

28. Next Station

29. A Clearer View

30. Different Ways

Though minimalist images may be found almost anywhere, landscape photography often benefits from calmer environments. Even in densely populated cities, minimalist subject matter can still be found.

Seek out patches of grass in parks, expanses of concrete, blank walls, and blue skies. Color, or the lack of it, can accentuate emphasis, create drama, or even inspire calm in minimalist photography.

Try out a variety of different palettes to make your vision come to life. Also, leave your thoughts about this collection in the comments below.

Maryjane