Re: RE: Re: RE: 02-03-10 – Abstract Thoughts

[olavf]

Here’s some humbling examples of what a I had in mind when I suggested the theme:

http://www.thephotoargus.com/inspiration/40-astounding-examples-of-abstract-photography/

which is almost ‘pure’ abstraction. But, I like the wikipedia definition of “abstract art”:

“Abstract art uses a visual language of form, color and line to create a composition which may exist with a degree of independence from visual references in the world”

Which to me means not taking a picture of a “thing”, but rather the shapes, textures, patterns, etc. that make up that thing, or collection of things