Like painting, photography as an art form, also has a type that deals with abstract ideas. This one is called Conceptual Photography. Here, the artist’s thoughts and feelings are expressed in a photograph using real and tangible objects.

The original artistic idea is much more important than the physical image that portrays it. Obviously it’s important for the photograph to portray that idea in an interesting and understandable way. But it’s still the idea that comes first.

The ideas themselves do not have to be about the mysteries of the universe. They can be smaller and much more personal than that. But they must have been thought up prior to an image being created to express them.

Here are some examples of Conceptual Photography:

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