Grasping Abstraction

Grip op abstractie

In the book Grip op abstractie, you'll discover abstract photography in a truly unique way. Written for viewers, photographers, and photography teachers alike, it invites you to look at the world around you in a whole new light.

Discover ten building blocks of abstraction that help you recognise and appreciate abstract photos — and create them yourself. You'll learn how to choose suitable subjects for abstract photography, but more importantly, you'll learn to look beyond the subject and place form at the centre. By focusing your eye on lines, colour fields, shapes, light, and texture, you'll start to experience the world differently. A blue sky becomes a colour field, a fence a repeating pattern, and a tomato a simple red circle. In this way, you'll learn to transform everyday reality into art.

The book features a variety of photographs by graduates of the Academie voor Abstracte Fotografie, showcasing just how much beauty there is to discover when you look with an artist's eye. You won't just see — you'll feel. Abstract images connect on an emotional level and speak directly to your imagination.

Each chapter ends with viewing and practical assignments that invite you to actively engage with abstract photography. Whether you're working with a professional camera or a smartphone, the magic of abstraction is within everyone's reach. This book will inspire you to see the world through different eyes and to create stunning abstract images of your own.