Minimalism Type: Zeroism
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Minimalist Photography by © Prakash Ghai
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An Abstract Minimalist Zerosim Photograph comprising of the Rays of the setting sun on the roof of a car.
I was standing outside the front gate of my house in late evening with about 20 minutes of sunlight left. When I noticed what the setting sun was doing to the roof of the car parked right in front of me, I zoomed in with my camera and spotted this beautiful serene view, where everything was in harmony and yet it appeared unrecognisable. I knew it later that it was something the light coming from the setting sun created.
What are you actually looking at?
The golden orange light you see at the top is the reflection of the setting sun. The dark tones below it are shadows of a tree in front of me. The rest of the blue tint you see is the roof of the white car appearing bluish due to the fast dimming evening light.
It is simply a car's roof two feet away from where I was standing and you would never known that at first glance and that is exactly what makes photograph fall under the Zeroism category of minimalist photography.
Why this is Zeroism?
The subject does not introduce itself and the composition has a clear minimalist structure. The golden upper half, the dark lower half, and the light cutting through the centre. That structure is what separates Zeroism from pure abstract photography. The logic is there underneath and the elements are minimal.
How I read this photograph
The gold is almost aggressive. The dark area below is heavy and the light in the centre sits between the two, holding everything together without resolving anything. It feels like a moment caught between burning out and going quiet. Most people go through this.
How this Minimalist Photograph was made and edited?
This took me about ten minutes to edit in photoshop. I increased the vibrancy and saturation slightly and added a touch of sharpness. The rest was already there in the frame. Such subjects either reveal themselves to you or they don't. Spotting them comes only with practice and developing a vision for the 8 types of minimalism.
Frequently Asked Questions about Zeroism
Q. Can Zeroism be shot anywhere or do you need a specific location to capture it?
A. Anywhere. This was shot outside my front gate. Zeroism is about observation, not location.
A. Anywhere. This was shot outside my front gate. Zeroism is about observation, not location.
Q. How do I know if my abstract photograph qualifies as Zeroism?
A. If you can explain the composition using minimalist principles but the subject still does not reveal itself at first glance, and to a relatable real world object or subject, then it is Zeroism. If there is no compositional logic at all then it is pure abstract.
Q. How much editing is acceptable in Zeroism?
A. Minimal editing is preferred. Adjusting vibrancy, saturation, and sharpness to bring out what was already there is fine. Heavy manipulation that creates the subject rather than reveals it moves away from the intent of Zeroism.
Q. Do I need to plan Zeroism shots in advance?
A. No. Most Zeroism photographs are not planned. You spot something and you shoot before it is gone. The only thing you can train is your eye to spot them faster.
Isn't it rather ironic that on that evening the light lasted only about twenty minutes and the photograph took roughly ten seconds. But two years of looking is what made the shot possible.
Also please don't confuse yourself with the URL of the post which says this is low detail minimalism, I myself first thought this was a Low Detail shot and not Zeroism. This is confusing for sure.
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