Der abstrakte Blick

The photograph reflects reality and is therefore always related to an object. Does it have to be "objective" because of this, or can it also abstract the world? In his new book, Torsten Andreas Hoffmann shows you how to detach yourself from the objective using photography and give abstract forms a life of their own. He guides you simply and understandably from a still objective approach through semi-abstract to completely abstract image composition in photography. Using numerous image examples, the author explains how every objective image is based on an abstract fundamental pattern. Initially, he precisely addresses the basic optical shapes such as point, line, circle, triangle, rectangle, etc. In the second part, he explores how a skillful interplay of these elements can lend power to the image surface.