difference between abstract & representation

                              difference between abstract & representation

Representational is to be very similar to a real subject and may show things which look real but distort real scenes. In my opinion (and it is just that: an opinion), representational art is far more "viewer-friendly" to the vast majority of people than is abstract or conceptual art. We (absolutely including myself) have a higher degree of comfort with art when something recognisable catches the eye and registers. Perhaps this has never happened to you, but I have, personally, been made to feel stupid at an opening , by asking ignorant questions or not getting the point of an abstract piece. Abstract means, in the extreme, that nothing about the work has to represent anything, it can show only just colore, a blob or other form, just lines.

                                  what might abstract image be good for?

Abstract photography is a popular form of art and the rewards for a good abstract photographer are most worthwhile. Art buyers pay large amounts for good abstract work. 

 It relies on our more primal sense of form, color, and curves than it does on detail. The problem is that most photographers tend to think in terms of detail when evaluating photographic opportunities. However, it takes a different way of looking at our world to perceive the abstract photography opportunities that surround us.

taken in studio and edited

the above images was taken in studio, the middle picture is the original one and the other two images are edited.

Stephanie Rushton

Stephanie Rushton has got experience over 20 years in the Advert, Fashion and Editorial Industries. She completed an apprenticeship with David Bailey in the mid 90's and has since worked for the UK's foremost Ad Agencies and Magazines.
Her clean, classical style has been commissioned by Advertising Agencies for clients such as British Airways, Sony, Honda, Triumph International, Debenhams, Easyjet, London Underground and All saints.
She specialises in stylised Environmental Portraits for which she have been commissioned by Magazines including Elle, Observer Life, 'You Magazine', Harpers, Red, Dazed and Confused , Psychologies, The Sunday Times and many other publications.
Now based in Staffordshire she freelances between the Midlands and London and lectures on the BA Commercial Photography course at the University of Derby.
If you have a project you would like to discuss with Stephanie please get in touch.