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PE Abstract and Surreal: The Colour and the ShapeThe Colour and the Shape

ripple by ~katpiSquare flower by *PansaSunavee
Break out by ~pluschRed is red by *MissUmlaut
MIKO The Cat by ~anjushaupside downdog slowly sliding by *morgondotter

Memories Punish Me Once Again>>> Anathema, Regret <<<

As I drift away, far away from you
I feel all alone in a crowded room
Thinking to myself
"There's no escape from this
fear, regret, loneliness"
sisters by *partiallyHere
sisters by *partiallyHeresisters by *partiallyHere
sisters by *partiallyHere
Visions of love and hate
A collage behind my eyes
Remnants of dying laughter
Echoes of silent cries
all sparks by *illeg4leFading memory by ~JakezDanielall sparks by *illeg4le
Fading memory by ~JakezDanielThe Frail by *FlubberwurmFading memory by ~JakezDaniel
all sparks by *illeg4le

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Rosy Selfie by *lampguruWe Are Trees by ~KingaagniK
About the Blind by ~LissuinWhere Dreams Go to Die by ~BrianHwuas i am waiting for the rain stop by ~asruldwi
Memoirs by ~SilverScreenedangel ? by ~jurcicin search for myself by *augenweide
i'm home mom by ~incolorwetrustWhere Babies Come From by *Trippy4Ujust a little boy by ~zznzz

PE Abstract and Surreal: LandscapesLandscapes

Island Revisited by *AiniTolonenThe Starry Night by ~lukeroberts
La Mer .10 - Lignes Oceanes .03 by *figuelinelomoscapes by *weltengang
Lejania de imagen by ~alonsioinfinite suns by *kaotikgrl
Noise? by `PukeForcea little heat for weltengang by *Piarvi-Recherreen
pink mountains by *iramS a e z u r i by ~aopan
Previous posts of PE Week Abstract and Surreal:
Introduction: Defining Abstract and Surreal
Lines
Interview with =eintoern
The Colour and the Shape
Interview with *tuminka
Nature Abstracted
Interview with *KizukiTamura
Kaleidoscopes

PE Abstract and Surreal: LinesLines

lines by *1510Red balloon by ~Rob1962
razor blade_bw by ~Lunox-baikrhythm. by ~a63
Lambda by ~dginiaequal by ~FuriousLee

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Sit down, stare at the screen...

No_ship_inside by ~anticuusBW portrait I by ~Alexandre-Bordereau
I was lying. by ~gloeckchenRosy Selfie by *lampguruGhost of the White River by *iNeedChemicalX
Inside by ~KingaagniKbetween by ~BlackCocktailWe Are Trees by ~KingaagniK
I by ~WWinchester1986P1100993 by ~crossfading

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This is a selection from last month's submissions to
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a group dedicated to black and white artwork.
Put your glasses on, so you can see...

...the amazing artwork of our members!

Our pale companion. by *Coldwave-Enigma
meadow by *DariaPitakbonsai by ~StanOdAge by ~theheartless
The Haunted House by ~akki64autoportrait with cat by *LostOneselfOrdinary mood by ~y5y6

PE Abstract and Surreal: Nature AbstractedNature Abstracted

while you are still here by *wchildRaindrops square by ~DragonOfLust
Australia III by ~Moeplingloop by *augenweide
Sygne II by ~marrianWhite Words by *Art2mys
Inspired by the gallery of
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Previous posts of PE Week Abstract and Surreal:
Introduction: Defining Abstract and Surreal
Lines
Interview with =eintoern
The Colour and the Shape
Interview with *tuminka

PE Abstract and Surreal: IntroductionIntroduction: Defining abstract and surreal
The term abstract comes from the Latin word abstrahere (to draw away) and refers to the concept of abstraction. In abstract art it means that the artists uses a visual language of form, color and line to create an image which is almost free from any references in the visual world. Related terms are nonfigurative art, nonobjective art and nonrepresentational art.

In abstract photography the actual subject doesn’t matter much – it’s not important what you see but how you see and feel a picture. This is why abstract artists often refuse to reveal the subject of their photographs or even the used technique. They prefer not to distract the viewer from the deeper concept of their artwork. However, a lot of abstract photographers c

Abstract and Surreal DDs for SeptemberI hardly need to abstract things,
for each object is unreal enough already.
(Max Beckmann)
Enjoy this summary of last month's DDs for Abstract & Surreal Photography:

Houat, une baie tranquille. by *Alixelle
Silence In The Wings by ~silenceinthewings
.S t r a n g e r s. by ~AnonimousDreamer
through by *xristospn
The City Crumbled by ~Osx86
SWEET NIGHTMARE by *puken
0915 by ~hikedaya
Kazimir by ~gndrfck
Neant d'impossibilite by ~Nahuask
A sad song in my sweet heart. by *mixdown
In my mind... by ~ZanaSoul
Autumn Impressions by ~sekcyjny
Night Forest by ~Eredel
light-bath. by ~lecumedesjours
Mind Cosmos 3 by *PansaSunavee
Peace on Earth by *kparks
Rain on me by =Menoevil
Taika by ~argyria
Hollow 3 by ~misza-pawlwoski
and swords bore down on ice. by ~whiteviolet
Thank you very much for sharing your fantastic artwork!
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On a personal note:
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PE Abstract and Surreal: KaleidoscopesKaleidoscopes

Rien ne bouge by ~Dylouleethe refusal of time.... by *Filterkaffee
Another Face In A Window by ~IzaaaaaK792 by ~Izaaaaa
K tribe 3 by *Une-VacheSomearchiK by *Une-Vache
shimmering. by *alisinwonderspir. by *alisinwonder
Presence on the heath by ~alonsiofilm fabric by ~mishozoo
Wires by *ohara1901Se tenir debout by *cameraflou
:thumb305863020:NEP by *ideoda
Previous posts of PE Week Abstract and Surreal:
Introduction: Defining Abstract and Surreal
Lines
Interview with =eintoern
The Colour and the Shape
Interview with *tuminka
Nature Abstracted
Interview with *KizukiTamura

PE Abstract and Surreal: Camera MovementCamera Movement

living room 1 by ~EvaShoots
Beginning to see the light by ~JakezDanielSailing Ships From Heaven by *ro-mi-go
Previous posts of PE Week Abstract and Surreal:
Introduction: Defining Abstract and Surreal
Lines
Interview with =eintoern
The Colour and the Shape
Interview with *tuminka
Nature Abstracted
Interview with *KizukiTamura
Kaleidoscopes
Landscapes
Interview with *alisinwonder

PE Abstract and Surreal: MindgamesThe de-materialization of artwork

It is necessary to point out first of all, that this article is not about landscape or portrait photography at all. Their main subject does not provide much room for interpretation because it is designed to appeal to aesthetical senses. It also is not about spontaneous snapshots – in which the photographer has to give up much of his or her control about what appears in their viewfinder. And, it’s also not about photography that is created just for the purpose of decoration and therefore usually does not have such a conceptual depth as the work which this article explores. It’s about photographs which are provoking a certain thought process and are alive in the mind of the viewer. It explores photographs in which abstraction and optical illusions are used as a stylistic device and which are challenging the viewer to play “Mind Games”.

Achieving such a

PE Abstract and Surreal: *KizukiTamuraInterview with *KizukiTamura
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How would you explain the concept of abstraction/surrealism to someone who has never heard of it before?
Surrealism refers to certain definite codes rooted in psychoanalysis, philosophy etc. and favours associative, non-logical processes like in dreams or automatic writing. Whereas abstraction is rather a personal vision of reality at a given time. In photography, abstraction often leads to a poetic approach, but also gives the opportunity of experimenting.

What inspires you to use the concept of abstraction/surrealism for your artwork?

As a matter of fact, I work rather with abstraction than with surrealism. In my eyes, surrealism is nowadays a bit outdated, but I am still very fond of Breton, Magritte and others, who transformed the artistic standards of their time.
In my work I do not aim at abstraction for abstractio

Abstract and Surreal DDs for OctoberI hardly need to abstract things,
for each object is unreal enough already.
(Max Beckmann)
Enjoy this summary of last month's DDs for Abstract & Surreal Photography:

From Her To Eternity by ~boyisfiction
-Stalker- by *Janek-Sedlar
Infrared - Am I Dreaming? by *La-Vita-a-Bella
decision by =geissa
Dark Star by *Canankk
instagram.0055 by *insolitus85
Enjoy the s i l e n c e by ~Tawara753
Intimate by *DominikKucera
Let Me Be Your Fantasy by *IngoSchobert
Baron by ~leenik
morn VI by =Mar-jus
rebuilding our cities II by ~Izaaaaa
Trespass by =anaPhenix
walking away by ~KwiatIrupe
Worldwide Photoday - Poznan by ~LesEssences
The promise of... by ~immugraah
light leaked. by ~theskyisempty
.light II. by ~MichalGiedrojc
Over-soul by ~Dennis-Calvert
Thoughts, obsessive by ~iizmu
Prolapse by ~limegintonic
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I hardly need to abstract things,

for each object is unreal enough already.
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~y5y6 Aug 26, 2012

Thanks!!

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`DpressedSoul Aug 27, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

You're very welcome, my friend!

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~NSolanki Aug 6, 2012 Photographer

Beautiful!

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`DpressedSoul Aug 6, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Thanks, Nirav!

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~HelenaMim Aug 1, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Excellent! I already know some of them and discovery new interesting ones as well.. many faves!

I see you featured DDs in abstract category. So can we suggest you a photograph in this category to get a Daily Deviation award? Maybe I have some abstract works to suggest. Thank you

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`DpressedSoul Aug 2, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Exactly, you can suggest photos from abstract and surreal for a DD feature.

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~HelenaMim Aug 7, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Great! Thank you for the informations

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*HorstSchmier Aug 1, 2012

Yeah, photography at its best !!

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`DpressedSoul Aug 1, 2012 Hobbyist Photographer

Vielen Dank, Horst!

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