UncleRico
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I don't want to be to "out there," but a recent thread by SympL has really gotten me thinking. What exactly is minimalist photography? I think SympL's work is fantastic, and I want to learn more about the minimalist approach he takes in his photos.
This thread is not targeted towards him directly, although I'd love to hear his perspective. I thought I would try to start a conversation about this with the group to see what other people think about the subject.
What makes an image minimalist? Is it minimal in subject, color, tonal range, etc. Is it trying to convey deep emotion simply? As someone who appreciates poetry, this genre intrigues me.
I liken this approach to photography to that of the Imagist poets, which was comprised of people, such as Ezra Pound, Amy Lowell, and William Carlos Williams.
To define the movement, the poets created the Imagist Manifesto, which outlined the following tenants of Imagist poetry (paraphrased from source: http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/g_l/amylowell/imagism.htm)
The inspiration of the assignment will be a poem from an Imagist poet.
Talk amongst yourselves (said in my best Linda Richman voice)!
Ryan
This thread is not targeted towards him directly, although I'd love to hear his perspective. I thought I would try to start a conversation about this with the group to see what other people think about the subject.
What makes an image minimalist? Is it minimal in subject, color, tonal range, etc. Is it trying to convey deep emotion simply? As someone who appreciates poetry, this genre intrigues me.
I liken this approach to photography to that of the Imagist poets, which was comprised of people, such as Ezra Pound, Amy Lowell, and William Carlos Williams.
To define the movement, the poets created the Imagist Manifesto, which outlined the following tenants of Imagist poetry (paraphrased from source: http://www.english.illinois.edu/maps/poets/g_l/amylowell/imagism.htm)
- To use the language of common speech, but to employ always the exact word, not the nearly-exact, nor the merely decorative word.
- To create new rhythms -as the expression of new moods -- and not to copy old rhythms, which merely echo old moods.
- To allow absolute freedom in the choice of subject.
- To present an image (hence the name: "Imagist"). We are not a school of painters, but we believe that poetry should render particulars exactly and not deal in vague generalities, however magnificent and sonorous. It is for this reason that we oppose the cosmic poet, who seems to us to shirk the real difficulties of his art.
- To produce poetry that is hard and clear, never blurred nor indefinite.
- Finally, most of us believe that concentration is of the very essence of poetry.
The inspiration of the assignment will be a poem from an Imagist poet.
Talk amongst yourselves (said in my best Linda Richman voice)!
Ryan