How do I photograph the Abstract Expressionism aesthetic?+
The body as instrument gesture, scale, and the urgency of making marks. Brief the subject to work at a scale much larger than feels comfortable the authenticity of abstract expressionist work lives in movements that engage the shoulder and hip, not the wrist
What shots should I get for a Abstract Expressionism photo shoot?+
Capture: Full-body wide shot of subject mid-throw of paint, droplets suspended in the air; Close abstract detail of paint-soaked floor with a foot or hand entering the frame at the edge; Dramatic overhead of a large painted canvas on the floor, subject crouching at its center; Portrait of the artist standing before a 10-foot canvas, arms open, scale made explicit; Slow-shutter tracking shot of arm in motion across canvas surface, gesture blurred into form.
What lighting works for Abstract Expressionism photography?+
Hard directional side light a single fresnel or bare strobe at 45 degrees to rake across the painted surface and reveal texture; shadows are not problems, they are data
Where should I shoot Abstract Expressionism photography?+
Good locations include: Warehouse studio with raw concrete floors, Outdoor asphalt lot for large-format floor work, Industrial building with high clerestory windows, Converted barn with unpainted wood walls.
What wardrobe works for Abstract Expressionism photography?+
Whatever gets ruined old work clothes are authentic here; boots or bare feet both valid; the paint on the body is part of the wardrobe
