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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 (3,842)
Contacts (162)
Groups (50)
- Automotive Abstract Art Gallery 844 photos, 111 members
- UCSF Mission Bay 740 photos, 69 members
- Arch Daily 68,829 photos, 5,032 members
- Composers & Performers (post 1, comment 2) 14,946 photos, 298 members
- Alternative Views 73,189 photos, 3,372 members
- Unusual view (No flowers, animals, landscapes) 29,349 photos, 1,355 members
- Quadratum 3,852 photos, 160 members
- walls 24,491 photos, 1,307 members
- San Francisco Stairway Walks 314 photos, 121 members
- Landscape 615,982 photos, 46,264 members
- Outdoor Photographer Magazine (Unofficial) 119,792 photos, 5,780 members
- World Abstraction 10,318 photos, 655 members
- The Rustiest Stuff In The World, Just Got Rustier 3,999 photos, 419 members
- RUSTY and CRUSTY 275,772 photos, 26,057 members
- Industrial Decay 94,820 photos, 8,344 members
- Urban Decay 296,404 photos, 27,426 members
- Abandoned 522,096 photos, 35,772 members
- Minimalist Nature(1,2) 4,307 photos, 506 members
- Minimalist Landscapes: take the long view! 13,960 photos, 11,191 members
- Alameda NAS 1,287 photos, 153 members
- A Benign Eye 3,749 photos, 145 members
- ~ JUST COLOURS ~ 8,510 photos, 426 members
- Colour Mania 52,770 photos, 7,275 members
- Something Blue (Only Blue) 229,638 photos, 20,537 members
- Art of Images..(P1/A3) - Sweeper Running....!!! 652,117 photos, 31,756 members
- Urban Details 16,061 photos, 1,297 members
- Minimal Black&White(NO text) 17,583 photos, 5,473 members
- Peeling Paint 4,130 photos, 488 members
- Shabstract 1,135 photos, 62 members
- Escaleras/Stairs 31,710 photos, 6,364 members
- infrastructure 10,828 photos, 692 members
- : abstract AND minimal : 4,831 photos, 259 members
- simplicity and minimalism 1,355 photos, 197 members
- Walls Have Paint 19,338 photos, 1,826 members
- Patterns and Designs 66,757 photos, 6,387 members
- Colour Abstraction 5,852 photos, 162 members
- peak graphic / P1 / C1 7,671 photos, 236 members
- the naked abstract 4,274 photos, 318 members
- I love colours (post 1, award 2) 11,946 photos, 939 members
- Mondrian 884 photos, 262 members
- Lines 彡Curves 彡and Shadows 彡 33,281 photos, 2,663 members
- minimalmonochromaticism 4,881 photos, 395 members
- Geometrie, Geometry 44,468 photos, 3,438 members
- What a Landscape !! (Post 1/Comment 2) Join Contest : November 17,274 photos, 2,087 members
- FLOOR tertius... 2,699 photos, 257 members
- FLOOR secundus (post 1, award 2)..... Welcome to Floor pink 5,550 photos, 395 members
- *REFLECTIONS* 65,828 photos, 9,775 members
- San Francisco Architecture 26,959 photos, 3,078 members
- Fog and Rain 157,324 photos, 31,652 members
- Color Combinations (2 or 3 dominant colors) 13,350 photos, 897 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