EXPLORATION OF CONCEPTUAL PHOTOGRAPHY IN THE CREATION OF SYMBOLIC AND METAPHORIC IMAGERY
Keywords:
conceptual photography, symbolic imagery, visual metaphorAbstract
This article discusses photography as a medium for expressing metaphysical and symbolic imagery in contemporary visual art. This research examines how conceptual photography conveys metaphysical meaning through visual symbols and aesthetic strategies. The study uses a qualitative, practice-based approach, supported by semiotic analysis and an examination of the visual aesthetics of the resulting photographic works. The results show that visual elements such as human figures, symbolic properties, color, lighting, and composition, shaped by the exploration of camera and film-processing techniques, play an important role in constructing metaphysical narratives and nonliteral symbolic meanings. The research concludes that photography has the potential to be a reflective and expressive medium capable of conveying inner experiences and transcendental ideas. This research recommends developing the study of art photography through cross-medium symbolic exploration and a more diverse approach to visual technology.
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