THE 10 MAIN FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY PRINCIPLES

Dali’s Distant Dream – New York © Julia Anna Gospodarou

When I launched my Tokyo 2019 Workshop a couple of weeks ago, I promised you that I would come back soon with an article about the main fine art photography principles. Here I am, keeping my promise. This is a subject I have extensively discussed with my students over time in my workshops and mentorships, and it is a subject that always fascinates me.

What are those principles that define fine art photography and that, if we are aware of, if we consider and follow, will bring us freedom of expression as fine art photographers? In this article, I will tell you which, in my opinion, are the most important of these fine art photography principles and how you can use them in your work. The goal is for you to create work that not only distinguishes itself and wins you awards, but that also makes you happy as artists and photographers, work that makes you happy as human beings. This is where I am always hoping to add something with my writings, my tutorials, my teaching activity, and my own work.

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FROM ART TO PHOTOGRAPHY AND WHY

The Substance of Memories I – Manhattan New York – © Julia Anna Gospodarou 2016 (Detail – See the entire image at the end of the article)

How do you travel from art to photography?  Should art look like “art”, or should it look like the artist? Should photographs follow a recognizable pattern in order to be accepted or should they express the vision of the artist?  Is an object art, even if it is not understood? Is the artist an artist, even if he is not understood? Even if he does not fall into a mainstream “artist” pattern?  How does the artist and photographer find inspiration and how does he transform it into an object that has the power to move?

INTRODUCTION

I will not try to answer these questions. Not directly, at least. But I will tell you a story that comprises all these questions and hopefully some answers. A story about how art can influence photography, how you can travel from art to photography, and how art and memories can be the substance of photography.

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