Created 29-Sep-10
Impressionist and Abstract Photography
I’m frequently asked about the difference between what is an abstract or an impressionist piece of photographic art. Though at first glance, some works may appear to fit both categories, each discipline have their own basic approach, intent and visual language.
Abstract photography focuses primarily on the colours, shapes, lines and textures of the image captured, often without greater context or story. Often the viewer is initially removed from the context from which the image was captured, allowing the viewer to engage and interpret, placing their own subjective context to the image which they are viewing.
Impressionist photography often takes its inspiration from the Impressionist Movement in Painting. Impressionist images aim to capture a fleeting impression working with Light, atmosphere and composition. Where with abstract images are often disconnected from their source context, an Impressionist image captures a fleeting moment within a recognizable context and with a story or specific subject. Impressionist images often have a dream like feel, invoking emotions, conveying mood and an interpretation of the scene. Impressionism is another way to capture what I felt and what I saw and to share that with you, the engaged viewer.
I’m frequently asked about the difference between what is an abstract or an impressionist piece of photographic art. Though at first glance, some works may appear to fit both categories, each discipline have their own basic approach, intent and visual language.
Abstract photography focuses primarily on the colours, shapes, lines and textures of the image captured, often without greater context or story. Often the viewer is initially removed from the context from which the image was captured, allowing the viewer to engage and interpret, placing their own subjective context to the image which they are viewing.
Impressionist photography often takes its inspiration from the Impressionist Movement in Painting. Impressionist images aim to capture a fleeting impression working with Light, atmosphere and composition. Where with abstract images are often disconnected from their source context, an Impressionist image captures a fleeting moment within a recognizable context and with a story or specific subject. Impressionist images often have a dream like feel, invoking emotions, conveying mood and an interpretation of the scene. Impressionism is another way to capture what I felt and what I saw and to share that with you, the engaged viewer.
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