1. Minimalist Photography
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2. O R I G I N S
Minimalism emerged in New York in the early 1960s among artists who were self- consciously renouncing recent art they thought had become stale and academic. A wave of new influences and rediscovered styles led younger artists to question conventional boundaries between various media.

3. Definition
Traditionally, a minimalistic photo has very few elements in it. It’s simple and clean. It means few, the least, as little as possible.
Less is more doesn’t exist for nothing-it means the whole focus of attention is brought to the subject of the photo.
So here is an example in a photograph.
Minimalist photography makes sure that all of the attention is focussed upon the photo’s subject without—and this is what’s extremely important—any elements in the photo that would distract from the subject. The less is more phrase doesn’t exist for nothing. Some photographers will in  deciding what to leave out of the frame to make a stronger image have a difficult decision to make.
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4. Compositional elements
Must be kept to a minimum, and the ones that are left should be essential for conveying the overall  idea or scene.
Keep it simple” doesn’t mean “keep it boring”.
The use of negative space is an integral part of minimalist photography.  A well placed subject doesn’t have to be large to have a big impact.
A clever use of depth of field shooting with an aperture as wide as possible (smallest number) your camera will allow, 4

5. Textures and Colours
A bright colour or contrasting colours make great minimalist subjects.
The same applies to textures. The viewer should be able to almost feel the texture. Don’t be afraid the experiment.
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6. Lines and geometric patterns
Strong lines make strong images. A good place to get started with minimalist photography is by paying attention to modern architecture around you.
Leading lines, and other geometric shapes, can make great backdrops for minimalist pictures. Isolating a bird on a power line, if done well, can make a great minimalist shot.
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7. Telling a story
Push your minimalist photography to the next level by telling a story .Minimalist street photography showcases an interesting urban landscape with a human element. The human element, however small, becomes the focal point of the image.
Symmetry, lines, curves, shadows all play a vital part in making the photograph.
A minimalist approach to photography can be applied in nature as well as in an urban environment 7