Photo Study: Formal Compositions

This is an older set of photographs taken in 1991 on Kodak Tri-X Pan 400 35mm print film with my trusty Minolta XGM sporting an f1.2 50mm prime lens.

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©1991 Formal Composition 1 Eric Wells Hatheway All Rights Reserved

Composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements or ingredients in a work of art, as distinct from the subject of a work. It can also be thought of as the organization of the elements of art according to the principles of art.

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©1991 Formal Composition 2 Eric Wells Hatheway All Rights Reserved

In the visual arts, composition is often used interchangeably with various terms such as design, form, visual ordering, or formal structure, depending on the context.

Author: The Artist

Artist, Designer & Photographer