Abstract seeing
Find form, pattern, and geometry instead of documenting objects.
Abstract seeing trains you to strip context from a scene and respond to shape, rhythm, and structure. It is especially useful in architecture and urban work where recognizable landmarks can distract from pure visual design.
Practice abstract seeing in a structured bootcamp
Build abstract / fine art practice through shape isolation, lines & geometry, abstract seeing and structured field projects.
One session · single focal distance — Identify and document repeating architectural elements using a single focal d...
One session · waist level — Use waist-level framing to capture the tension between commercial architectur...
One session · single shot rule — Photograph leisure spaces with a single shot that incorporates human presence...
One session · ten minute limit — Within a ten-minute limit, capture the energy of transitional spaces that sho...
One session · five frame limit — Compile five frames that showcase residential edges, focusing on how patterns...