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Ever since joining flickr I have been trying to figure out whether I have a discernible style, and if so, what it is.
I am finding that I gravitate towards architecture, abstracts, and landscapes. If I can combine two of those things together, so much the better. I am enjoying finding interesting images in mundane objects; concrete walls, household items, automobiles, etc. I am a definite believer in post-processing, the image is the raw material and the computer is today's darkroom. I would not consider what I do strictly abstract, many of my images are clearly identifiable at some level, and not all are minimal.
I have concluded that the best description of what I do is "Extractive Reductionism". I would define this as the process of extracting details from larger objects in a way that reduces those objects to their more basic properties of color, line, and shape.
There is beauty to be found in almost any object, so long as you look at it from the right perspective.
If you are interested in purchasing a print or licensing an image for commercial use, please email me and we will work something out.
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Photos of booksin (4)
booksin's favorite photos from other Flickr members (3,841)
Contacts (162)
Groups (50)
- Automotive Abstract Art Gallery 844 photos, 111 members
- UCSF Mission Bay 740 photos, 69 members
- Arch Daily 68,945 photos, 5,033 members
- Composers & Performers (post 1, comment 2) 14,954 photos, 298 members
- Alternative Views 73,241 photos, 3,374 members
- Unusual view (No flowers, animals, landscapes) 29,368 photos, 1,355 members
- Quadratum 3,872 photos, 160 members
- walls 24,485 photos, 1,308 members
- San Francisco Stairway Walks 314 photos, 121 members
- Landscape 616,300 photos, 46,295 members
- Outdoor Photographer Magazine (Unofficial) 119,933 photos, 5,783 members
- World Abstraction 10,331 photos, 657 members
- The Rustiest Stuff In The World, Just Got Rustier 4,008 photos, 418 members
- RUSTY and CRUSTY 275,876 photos, 26,060 members
- Industrial Decay 94,846 photos, 8,342 members
- Urban Decay 296,548 photos, 27,427 members
- Abandoned 522,383 photos, 35,789 members
- Minimalist Nature(1,2) 4,308 photos, 506 members
- Minimalist Landscapes: take the long view! 13,960 photos, 11,196 members
- Alameda NAS 1,287 photos, 153 members
- A Benign Eye 3,778 photos, 145 members
- ~ JUST COLOURS ~ 8,525 photos, 426 members
- Colour Mania 52,803 photos, 7,281 members
- Something Blue (Only Blue) 229,781 photos, 20,543 members
- Art of Images..(P1/A3) - Sweeper Running....!!! 652,353 photos, 31,774 members
- Urban Details 16,074 photos, 1,299 members
- Minimal Black&White(NO text) 17,595 photos, 5,472 members
- Peeling Paint 4,132 photos, 488 members
- Shabstract 1,138 photos, 62 members
- Escaleras/Stairs 31,724 photos, 6,365 members
- infrastructure 10,832 photos, 692 members
- : abstract AND minimal : 4,834 photos, 259 members
- simplicity and minimalism 1,355 photos, 197 members
- Walls Have Paint 19,341 photos, 1,827 members
- Patterns and Designs 66,759 photos, 6,387 members
- Colour Abstraction 5,853 photos, 162 members
- peak graphic / P1 / C1 7,706 photos, 236 members
- the naked abstract 4,286 photos, 319 members
- I love colours (post 1, award 2) 11,959 photos, 940 members
- Mondrian 884 photos, 262 members
- Lines 彡Curves 彡and Shadows 彡 33,324 photos, 2,663 members
- minimalmonochromaticism 4,883 photos, 395 members
- Geometrie, Geometry 44,505 photos, 3,440 members
- What a Landscape !! (Post 1/Comment 2) Join Contest : November 17,281 photos, 2,087 members
- FLOOR tertius... 2,702 photos, 257 members
- FLOOR secundus (post 1, award 2)..... Welcome to Floor pink 5,566 photos, 395 members
- *REFLECTIONS* 65,849 photos, 9,777 members
- San Francisco Architecture 26,972 photos, 3,079 members
- Fog and Rain 157,390 photos, 31,655 members
- Color Combinations (2 or 3 dominant colors) 13,349 photos, 898 members
Testimonials (4)
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hardworx2 says:
"Amazing images & always inspirational - I can't help trying to create similar images myself (and usually failing!)."
4th December, 2011
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daruma* says:
""Extractive Reductionism"... booksin, having discovered fertile territory where abstract and minimal meet, has developed a style and approach that is at once recognisable and attractive. I'm late to his work but am looking forward to catching up!"
15th December, 2010
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-p-a-u-l- says:
"I absolutely love his work! Its always a pleasure to browse his stream! So many creative ideas! Keep up your amazing work!"
21st September, 2008
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longhairbroad says:
" This man is good."
16th May, 2008
- Joined:
- August 2007
- Hometown:
- Cleveland, Boston, San Jose, Albuquerque,...who knows anymore...
- I am:
- Male and Taken
- Occupation:
- herding cats