On a recent visit to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), I took my camera, not really expecting to shoot much. Once inside, I took a few photos of the artwork, then of people and artwork, and then realized that, without looking for one, I’d found a theme.
Standing at the far end of a room with minimalist art on the wall, I’d wait for the right person or persons to enter the frame. Sometimes I stood there quite a while. Many of the shots didn’t work out, because the people were in the wrong position, or I timed it wrong and they merged with the art. But others did.
What I like most about these photos is the minimalist aesthetic: plain backgrounds with just a simple geometric shape, one or two people, and photographed in black and white, when, in reality, the artwork is very colorful.
The advice to always take your camera pays off. I don’t always find something worth shooting, and, in fact, usually don’t. But sometimes, things work out way better than expected.
