Conceptual, abstract photography or art photography is about the world around me. It is perhaps the hardest section to define. This images leave more to the imagination; texture, shapes, color, movement are some qualities associated with this images. Normal objects in abnormal settings. The mundane and ordinary world seen in another light, redefined, reinvented. Here is where I feel the most ‘artistic’. When you make something out of nothing. Improvisation, imagination and perspective are key qualities of conceptual images. Thinking outside the box is important here. We sometimes want to make the viewer think about symbols and meanings. Juxtapositions are commonly used. As opposed to photos of places, conceptual images are not straightforward. I like to play with reflections. When I get almost mirror like reflections I experiment by flipping the image upside-down so as to blur the difference between the real and the reflection. It can take the viewer a little while to figure it out. I feel that all rules, techniques, standards of photography can go flying out the window. Moved images, out of focus, over and under exposed, are all restraints. No need for a fancy professional camera, a cel phone will do the job. As long as there is a concept there is a commentary.

Sin Pudor (Shyless). Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Sin Pudor (Shyless) Wide. Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Cow Skull Mask. Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2014 © Kalman N. Muller

Balloon Tree. Lake Merritt Oakland California 2013 © Kalman N. Muller

Toy Gun Series (Cowboy). Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Toy Gun Series (Orange). Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Toy Gun Series (Water). Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Espectacular! Outside Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Firedance Color. San Francisco California 2004 © Kalman N. Muller

Firedance B/W. San Francisco California 2004 © Kalman N. Muller

Window Hole. Oakland California 2013 © Kalman N. Muller

Blue Bathroom (Instagram series). Los Angeles California 2012 © Kalman N. Muller

Sunset Gili Trawanan (Instagram series). Gili Trawanan Indonesia

Lake Merritt (Instagram series). Lake Merritt Oakland California

Downtown San Francisco (Instagram series). San Francisco California

Flower Chair. San Francisco California 2011 © Kalman N. Muller

Pool Reflection. Novato California 2013 © Kalman N. Muller

House Reflection. Novato California 2013 © Kalman N. Muller

Sad Lantern. San Francisco California 2011 © Kalman N. Muller

Satellite Dish. Guadalajara Jalisco Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Suela-Huella. Maruhata Michoacan Mexico 2001 © Kalman N. Muller

Street Mirror. San Francisco California 2013 © Kalman N. Muller

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