I have been thinking about fewer elements and more space. However I really havent shot any worth sharing at the moment. Here are some photographers whose work guides my eye toward simplicity.
Julien Carcano
Julien Carcano works with calm horizons and quiet geometry. His scenes feel weightless, with long exposure clouds and water smoothing the world into simple shapes. Colour stays gentle and deliberate. I love his use of colours. Nothing shouts. Lines, light, and a single anchor are often enough. What I learn from his work is restraint and letting the colour palette carry the feeling. His work in Venice was extraordinary. Just loved it.
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Alan Schaller
A London based photographer known for high contrast black and white work and strong geometry. He co founded Street Photography International. His book Metropolis collects this way of seeing in city life.
Allen Koppe
A Sydney based fine art photographer with a background in cinematography. His work distills seascapes, architecture, and urban edges into clean forms, often using long exposures and generous negative space. In his award winning series “On Route,” he reduces concrete walls and buildings to simple geometry and calm tonal steps.
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Michael Kenna
Graphic black and white with generous negative space. One form holds the frame, and the tones step softly from light to dark. Sometimes he pushes the tonality to be even more minimal.
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Marc Fischer
Clean architectural frames with calm energy. He leans on structure, shadow, and colour blocks to build clarity. The result feels still and precise, often pared back to a few lines and tones.
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Jay Vulture
Black and white photography with deeper shadows. Often long exposures that turn architecture and city edges into clean, graphic shapes. Not always minimalist, but the control of light, space, and contrast gives the work a bold, calm presence.