WHY DO ABSTRACT PHOTOGRAPHY?
There are several reasons to pursue abstract photography.
You can transfer the ordinary into the extraordinary
By disciplining your eyes to see things, not as whole units, but as colors, patterns, textures and lines, you can experiment with limitless possibilities. It relinquishes most rules associated with photography
It is a very powerful means of communication and can be created anywhere with any subject matter
Abstract photography is a popular commercial form of art and the rewards for a good abstract photographer are worthwhile. Art buyers pay large amounts for good abstract work

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