Lately, I’ve been interested in ”mundane photos” – at least that is what I call them. These are photos that are taken of everyday things, things that all of us see every day, but at the same time we don’t see them. It could be a wastebasket, a fork, a person walking along a street, a lawn mover, or something similar. Most of us barely notice these things, but when I see these photos, I get very fascinated. I’ve tried to figure out why I’m so interested in this type of photography. I think it is that I like the combination of shapes, colour, light and every so often a story that I can see or at least imagine. Anyway, I like these types of photos, but they are usually taken in a city, a village, etc., and almost always the focus is based on man made things.
The thing I wonder about is if this type of photography can be done in a forest setting? What would a ”mundane photo” contain? How would I transfer the ”mood” of these photos to a forest setting?
To be completely honest, I have no idea whatsoever. I don’t know if it’s possible, or how they should look. But, I’m starting to think that I should make a serious attempt to see if I can apply this ”mundane style” to a forest setting. It would be quite a challenge since I need to figure out what to photograph and how to edit the photos. I think the editing is important for this type of photography.