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CREDIT: Siegfried Rubbert

Minimalist Photography: Inspiring Artists & Visionaries

Explore a curated selection of photographers who master the art of minimalism—where simplicity, light, and composition create powerful visual narratives.

Pioneers of Minimalist Photography

  • Michael Kenna (UK) – Known for atmospheric, long-exposure black-and-white landscapes.
  • Hiroshi Sugimoto (Japan) – Famous for seascapes and minimalist architectural photography.
  • Floris Neusüss (Germany) – A pioneer in cameraless photography and photograms.
  • Franco Fontana (Italy) – Master of colour minimalism, known for abstract landscapes.
  • Alfred Stieglitz (USA) – A key figure in modern photography, his cloud studies ("Equivalents") influenced minimalism.
  • Ansel Adams (USA) – Though known for grand landscapes, his high-contrast and clean compositions influenced minimalism.
  • Ralph Gibson (USA) – Known for stark, high-contrast minimalism in black-and-white photography.
  • Edward Weston (USA) – A master of form and composition, famous for simple yet powerful still-life photography.
  • Bernd and Hilla Becher (Germany) – Known for their typological series of industrial structures with a minimalist aesthetic.
  • Fan Ho (Hong Kong) – His poetic, light-and-shadow compositions verge on minimalism.

Contemporary Fine-Art Minimalist Photographers

  • Noémie Goudal (France) – Blends photography and installation, exploring minimalism through staged landscapes.
  • Rinko Kawauchi (Japan) – Uses pastel tones and soft lighting for poetic minimalism.

International Minimalist Photographers

Minimalist Photographers from Germany

Emerging Minimalist Photographers