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![Photography, To and Fro 2, Tenesh Webber](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1708452_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Hong Kong Urban Arch IV, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1201659_1_grid.jpg)
Hong Kong Urban Arch IV
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 120 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 47.2 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$2,113
![Photography, Singapore Blur III, Sven Pfrommer](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1198848_1_grid.jpg)
Singapore Blur III
Sven Pfrommer
Photography - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,001
![Photography, After Image of love series - Petals, Yumi Watanabe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/992736_1_grid.jpg)
After Image of love series - Petals
Yumi Watanabe
Photography - 25 x 25 x 10 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch
$559
![Photography, Pointless Love Series, Yumi Watanabe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/905277_1_grid.jpg)
Pointless Love Series
Yumi Watanabe
Photography - 25 x 25 x 8 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 3.1 inch
$626
![Photography, Petals-After Image of Love, Yumi Watanabe](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/893346_1_grid.jpg)
Petals-After Image of Love
Yumi Watanabe
Photography - 25 x 25 x 10 cm Photography - 9.8 x 9.8 x 3.9 inch
$559
![Photography, Asian folk dance, Chiron Duong](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1954437_1_grid.jpg)
Asian folk dance
Chiron Duong
Photography - 40 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,006
![Photography, Whisper of the sea, Chiron Duong](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1953207_1_grid.jpg)
Whisper of the sea
Chiron Duong
Photography - 60 x 90 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 35.4 x 0 inch
$1,520
![Photography, Blessings from a fairy in forests, Chiron Duong](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1953015_1_grid.jpg)
Blessings from a fairy in forests
Chiron Duong
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,006
![Photography, Boy wears a bird's hat, Chiron Duong](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1952994_1_grid.jpg)
Boy wears a bird's hat
Chiron Duong
Photography - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Photography - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$1,006
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![Photography, And then there were two, Tracy Hickman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1589340_1_grid.jpg)
And then there were two
Tracy Hickman
Photography - 26 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,404
![Photography, Skybox, Tracy Hickman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1589331_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, The Postman Always Rings Twice, Tracy Hickman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1589316_1_grid.jpg)
The Postman Always Rings Twice
Tracy Hickman
Photography - 26 x 26 x 1 cm Photography - 10.2 x 10.2 x 0.4 inch
$2,404
![Photography, Around We Go, Tracy Hickman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1589301_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Ales d'àngel, Maria Grau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144352_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Somni abstracte, Maria Grau](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2144350_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Evening light portal, Cristina Fontsare](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1785537_1_grid.jpg)
Evening light portal
Cristina Fontsare
Photography - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Photography - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$671
![Photography, Stories from Annecy #1, Elena Raceala](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1610709_1_grid.jpg)
Stories from Annecy #1
Elena Raceala
Photography - 91.4 x 61 x 0.3 cm Photography - 36 x 24 x 0.1 inch
$917
![Photography, Defining Shadows IV, Maureen J Haldeman](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1201764_1_grid.jpg)
Defining Shadows IV
Maureen J Haldeman
Photography - 61 x 45.7 x 0.6 cm Photography - 24 x 18 x 0.25 inch
$750
![Photography, Be Becoming, Jason Engelund](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1126470_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Shifting the frame 101 (Abstract photography), Jason Engelund](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1057371_1_grid.jpg)
Shifting the frame 101 (Abstract photography)
Jason Engelund
Photography - 76 x 61 cm Photography - 29.9 x 24 inch
$2,445
![Photography, Real (Abstract photography), Jason Engelund](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1057293_1_grid.jpg)
Real (Abstract photography)
Jason Engelund
Photography - 76 x 61 cm Photography - 29.9 x 24 inch
$2,577
![Photography, Absorbés par le temps - 5, Clara Cena](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/464413_1_grid.jpg)
Absorbés par le temps - 5
Clara Cena
Photography - 60 x 60 x 0.2 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch
$648
![Photography, #IR_3459, Paolo Salmaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1969938_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Vanishing Moments No.28, Triptychon, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1600131_1_grid.jpg)
Vanishing Moments No.28, Triptychon
Till Leeser
Photography - 80 x 180 x 3 cm Photography - 31.5 x 70.9 x 1.2 inch
$2,012
![Photography, Autumn Trees No.13, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599996_1_grid.jpg)
Autumn Trees No.13
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$671
![Photography, Vanishing Moments No.13, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599672_1_grid.jpg)
Vanishing Moments No.13
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$671
![Photography, Trees II No.08, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599654_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Beijing Water, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599585_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Water Langes Tannen No.03, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599582_1_grid.jpg)
Water Langes Tannen No.03
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 60 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$671
![Photography, Alster N0.12, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1599543_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Hemerocallis No.06, Till Leeser](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1597881_1_grid.jpg)
Hemerocallis No.06
Till Leeser
Photography - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Photography - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$894
![Photography, The Way of the Salt Worker - 10, Bruno Palisson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1459278_1_grid.jpg)
The Way of the Salt Worker - 10
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,006
![Photography, The Way of the Salt Worker - 07, Bruno Palisson](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1459269_1_grid.jpg)
The Way of the Salt Worker - 07
Bruno Palisson
Photography - 50 x 50 cm Photography - 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$1,006
![Photography, Gravity Liquid 83, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/683121_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Photon 01, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/658059_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Gravity - Liquid 04, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/568104_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Gravity Liquid 02 (Large), Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/557422_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Résonnance - water drop 84 (Large), Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421596_1_grid.jpg)
Résonnance - water drop 84 (Large)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 160 x 160 cm Photography - 63 x 63 inch
$8,589
![Photography, Morphogenetic field - Dandelion (Pissenlit), Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421593_1_grid.jpg)
Morphogenetic field - Dandelion (Pissenlit)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 110 x 110 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 inch
$5,814
![Photography, Résonance - water drop 84 Medium, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421581_1_grid.jpg)
Résonance - water drop 84 Medium
Seb Janiak
Photography - 110 x 110 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 inch
$5,814
![Photography, Gravity - Bulle d’air 05, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421530_1_grid.jpg)
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Morphogenetic field - Beluga caviar
Seb Janiak
Photography - 110 x 110 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 inch
$5,814
![Photography, Magnetic radiation 01, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421524_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Magnetic Radiation 14 (Large), Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421521_1_grid.jpg)
Magnetic Radiation 14 (Large)
Seb Janiak
Photography - 160 x 160 cm Photography - 63 x 63 inch
$7,929
![Photography, Photon 04, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421515_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Morphogenetic field - AB negative blood, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421512_1_grid.jpg)
Morphogenetic field - AB negative blood
Seb Janiak
Photography - 110 x 110 cm Photography - 43.3 x 43.3 inch
$5,814
![Photography, Photon 06, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421509_1_grid.jpg)
![Photography, Gravity - Liquid 51, Seb Janiak](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/421494_1_grid.jpg)
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![Photography, Invisible Identity, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160865_1_grid.jpg)
Invisible Identity
Robert Jaso
Photography - 57 x 41 x 0.1 cm Photography - 22.4 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$3,075
![Photography, Invisible Complexity, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160861_1_grid.jpg)
Invisible Complexity
Robert Jaso
Photography - 57 x 41 x 0.1 cm Photography - 22.4 x 16.1 x 0 inch
$3,075
![Photography, Silent Contradiction, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160859_1_grid.jpg)
Silent Contradiction
Robert Jaso
Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm Photography - 22.4 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch
$3,075
![Photography, Nameless Mystery, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160858_1_grid.jpg)
Nameless Mystery
Robert Jaso
Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm Photography - 22.4 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch
$3,075
![Photography, No face, No Identity, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160856_1_grid.jpg)
No face, No Identity
Robert Jaso
Photography - 57 x 41 x 1 cm Photography - 22.4 x 16.1 x 0.4 inch
$3,075
![Photography, A Faceless State, Robert Jaso](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/2160854_1_grid.jpg)
A Faceless State
Robert Jaso
Photography - 100 x 100 x 1 cm Photography - 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.4 inch
$2,739
![Photography, Desvelando Gaudí 02, Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1965795_1_grid.jpg)
Desvelando Gaudí 02
Ivanna Alejandra Sanchez Moretti
Photography - 53 x 40 cm Photography - 20.9 x 15.7 inch
$671
![Photography, I am fleeting #8. From I am fleeting Series, Javier Rey](https://media.artsper.com/artwork/1924710_1_grid.jpg)
I am fleeting #8. From I am fleeting Series
Javier Rey
Photography - 165 x 110 x 0.3 cm Photography - 65 x 43.3 x 0.1 inch
$2,450
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Protea Cynaroides
Griselda Duch
Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$780
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Bamboo Plant #2
Griselda Duch
Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$780
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Bamboo Plant #1
Griselda Duch
Photography - 32 x 45 x 0.1 cm Photography - 12.6 x 17.7 x 0 inch
$780
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Abstract Photography for Sale
Abstract photography, also sometimes known as experimental photography, is the art of creating a visual effect with an image that has no immediate attachment to reality, by using processes like focusing, framing, or retouching and editing the photograph in post-processing. For example, an abstract picture can sometimes isolate a fragment of an ordinary image to remove it from its original context and give it a surrealist edge. It can also involve playing with blurring, shadows or lighting, textures or unexpected forms. The image is often created with traditional photographic material (analog or digital cameras, dark room, computer). However, artists can also manipulate and alter the film in order to achieve the desired effect.
The first images known as “abstract photographs" appeared shortly after the invention of photography in the 1830s. In 1842, John William Draper created a new type of images with a spectroscope. This machine dispersed light beams and produced a phenomenon that was previously invisible to the eye. The negatives he produced had nothing in common with the works of other photographers, and they opened the way for innovative photographic works. Draper perceived these images as a scientific discovery, not as artworks, but today his method is widely acclaimed by critics for its inherent originality.
In England, Anna Atkins was also a pioneer of abstract photography; she was the first one to place dry algae on cyanotype paper. This scientific experiment improved photographic techniques by creating unique blue and white images. Moreover, the discovery of X-ray and radioactivity in 1896 provoked a fascination for the invisible and many photographers were immediately drawn to these phenomena. French photographer Louis Darget attempted to capture mental processes by pressing unexposed plates to the foreheads of his and trying to get them to project images from their minds onto the plates. He carried out thousands of similar experiments.
It was only during the 20th century that abstract photography truly became recognised as an artistic practice. Surrealism and cubism started replacing impressionism, especially after the Salon d'Automne in 1903 in Paris. This event highlighted new talents like Pablo Picasso, Marcel Duchamp… Ten years later, in New York, Wassily Kandinsky, Mondrian, Braque and Delaunay shocked audiences. The freedom coming from abstract art inspired some of the greatest photographers to break the rules.
Erwin Quedenfeldt exhibited the first abstract photographs in Cologne in 1914. From 1920 to 1930, Europe became the epicenters of conceptual photography with artists such as Jaroslav Rossler, Josef Sudeck, and Rössler exploring abstraction.
Post-processing became more central to photographic works in the 60s and the 70s, with artists like Josef Newman. Eventually, the growing popularity of computers in the 90s and the 2000s opened up infinite possibilities for creating original work. Some contemporary photographers like Peter Klasen, Dominic Harris, or Nicolas Dubreuille combine photography with other mediums.
Find them all on Artsper with our unique selection of abstract photographs.
Abstract photography refers to images created using photography equipment that do not directly represent the real visual world as we see it. Abstract photographers use different techniques to manipulate the image captured by the camera.
There are different factors in what makes a good abstract photograph, including composition, color, tone, lighting and mystery.
There are many different ways to produce an abstract photograph. Techniques can include moving the camera during exposure, playing with light and reflections, using different angles, and experimenting with production techniques.