Beth Buelow – Approaching Abstraction: Ways of Seeing, Creating, Processing, and Presenting
You’re likely familiar with the expression, “what has been seen cannot be unseen.” This is certainly true; it’s also not entirely true. As photographers, we see what is, while at the same time being challenged to unsee what is so that we can see what else it is.
This is how we cultivate our abstract eye: suspending what we know, getting curious, and playing. Join me as I share my complete process of noticing, photographing, processing, and presenting abstract images. Along the way I’ll offer ideas for how you can cultivate and expand your capacity to express yourself using an abstract and non-literal approach.
Beth Buelow is a Michigan-based artist, coach, and educator specializing in abstract and minimalist photography. Beth’s creative philosophy is simple: If you’re not amazed, you’re not paying attention. Inspired by Walt Whitman’s words, “I am large, I contain multitudes,” Beth’s photography reflects a multifaceted approach, both in subject matter and aesthetic. If there’s one constant, it’s her playful, often unexpected perspective on nature, architecture, and everyday objects.
Beth is part of the leadership team of the Nature Photography Collective, through which she facilitates a year-long creativity mastermind program. She’s host of PIXELS, a long-form podcast featuring conversations with leading photographers. Beth is the author of “The Introvert Entrepreneur: Amplify Your Strengths and Create Success on Your Own Terms” (Penguin RandomHouse/Tarcher, 2015).
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