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Rusting car hood detail<\/p><\/div>\n
I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think of my images as photographs, but rather as \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcart\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 \u00e2\u20ac\u201c which just happen to be photographs. My camera is a means to an end.<\/p>\n
Most of my abstracts are captured in-camera, although some images seem to scream for me to apply a few post-processing techniques. With these images, I wanted to present everyday objects from a fresh perspective and transform them from the ordinary into the extraordinary.<\/p>\n
Abstract as an art genre was solidified in the 20th<\/sup> century.<\/p>\n Boat Bumper reflected in gentle rippled water<\/p><\/div>\n When this style was in its formation, the term ‘abstract’ was more often applied to the cubism and futurism styles which depicted real forms in a manner that highlighted basic shapes as seen by the artist.<\/p>\n Later on, however, abstract art came to be regarded as art that more generally depicts things in a non-representational way.<\/p>\n Abstract images often represent emotions, sounds, and meanings in colors and compositions, spiritual ideals and simplified reality, where often only the essence is left. Such images are thought-provoking; they are created to evoke emotional responses.<\/p>\n Strong abstracts are able to catch the attention of the viewer and make one think. They generate a rainbow of emotions. Stop, look and think…., and repeat as desired.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Beauty and form can often be seen in the most unsuspecting places: rusting cars, dilapidated farm equipment, weathered roofs, reflected objects, spilled milk, and countless other overlooked objects. I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think of my images as photographs, but rather as \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcart\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 … Continue reading ![\"Boat](\"http:\/\/stacy.awegallery.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/04\/April-3-Reflection-web.jpg\")
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