못보고 넘어가는 미의 세계에 둘러싸인 일상의 사람들 화보 Photographer Captures Ordinary People Surrounded by Overlooked Beauty of the World

경제문화 Economy, Culture/사진미술 Photo & Arts2018. 1. 3. 02:05

Photographer Captures Ordinary People Surrounded by Overlooked Beauty of the World

By Sara Barnes on January 2, 2018

Minimal Photography Art

못보고 넘어가는 미의 세계에 둘러싸인 일상의 사람들 화보

순수미술 사진작가 헬레나 조지우(Helena Georgiou).

그녀는 일상의 삶 속에 미쳐 보지 못한 아름다운 세계에 둘러싸인 지극히

평범한 사람들의 사진을 촬영했다.

Helena Georgiou/My Cyprus Insider

황기철 콘페이퍼 에디터 큐레이터

Ki Chul Hwang, conpaper editor, curator

Photographer Helena Georgiou captures subjects that are often overlooked as we go about our daily lives. Her impressive portfolio features many portraits of people that we'd probably pass by on the street without a second glance. Georgiou gives them the proverbial spotlight in her compositions, with one facet of these portraits set against bold outdoor landscapes. Using vibrant colors and repeating patterns, these people—some front and center, other obscured—are framed by their surroundings. The result is eye-catching minimal photography art.

Georgiou’s fine art photography is the result of her passion for “creativity and details.” She explains, “Through them, I express my feelings and also attempt to bring my experiences from my trips, thoughts. My greatest influences, however, are poetry and literature. I believe the most important quality of a photograph, as in all of art, is its ability to evoke an emotional response.”

In pairing the small figures with grandiose landscapes, we’re reminded of two things: how beautiful the everyday world is, and how we’re one small portion of the giant whole. We should take more time to notice these quiet, unassuming moments while doing our part to make the world shine.

Georgiou sells her work as prints. For more information, visit her Tumblr.

Through her minimal photography art, Helena Georgiou captures ordinary people next to striking exteriors and vibrant patterns.

Minimal Photography Art