Amy challenges us to think Less is More – and that, is always a challenge… In photography we often talk about simplicity, and a photo standing on its own. No need for words. Often Black and White is helping us to achieve that.
So, let us slow down…because “Life is really simple but we insist on making it complicated.” – Confucius
Less is More even when the ground is covered in spring flowers below a blue sky,
or when a lonely path strives to reach the mountain lake – because colours matter here –
The history of the phrase Less is More, is that it was adopted in 1947 by architect Ludwig Mies van der Rohem. Since then, the aphorism is one of the most used (and abused) in design and architecture.
Originally though, this is a 19th century proverbial phrase, first found in print in Andrea del Sarto, 1855, a poem by Robert Browning. And it still is a phrase very much alive!
“Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” – Leonardo da Vinci
Thank you for all your innovative and creative contributions to my hosted challenge Creativity last week!
Leya 
Less is always more isn’t it! I just love this collection … colours that make me smile and wonder at such beauty 👏
Then I am happy to have made you smile!
Wow! What a stunning collection of images…Hope mine fits in the theme – https://myheart2heart.blog/2019/04/29/see-it-to-believe-it/
Oh it sure does, but the challenge belongs to Amy!
Oh sorry ! Thank you for letting me know… will do the correction 🙃
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Wow, AC. A gorgeous gallery. You have selected such wonderful minimalist shots. I love the yellow wall and the last shot of the flower. What a great perspective! 🙂
Glad you enjoyed them, Patti! I had fun putting them together. Old and new, but still –
I really love all your beautiful photos (especially the red tulips and yellow flowers), just curious- what is the last one?
The last one is the bud of a magnolia in my garden!
It looked like fur around the bottom of it, I thought it was some kind of weird rabbit 😉
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Beautifully executed minimalistic images.
Thank you very much for your kind comment, Sally!
I like all those photos, but the last one I love.
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These are beautiful. That house will have a story to tell.
Thank you – yes, I would have loved to hear it!
Beautifully said. I love the red tulips and the little house with the mountains in the background.
Thank you kindly! Glad you enjoyed them.
The yellow flowers against the sky, and the tyellow wall with the single window for me, A C….
Thought they would be something for you, Sue – all yellow?
Bizarre, because yellow isn’t a colour I’m particularly drawn to, A C!
Me neither – but I love these ones too.
Well, there we go!
A fabulous demonstration of your craft! Happy Sunday, Ann-Christine 🙂 🙂
Happy Sunday to you as well, Jo! Glad you enjoyed the post!
A beautiful set of photos!
Happy to share them, Aletta!
Great set of images; they all work reallly well for the challenge, and I particularly like the last one.
Thank you kindly, Su. That magnolia bud turned into a flower the next day.
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Gorgeous set of photos!!
So glad you enjoyed them! Thank you.
Grrrreat photos, thoughtful comments, excellent theme representation.
Thank you kindly, John.
Very lovely photos, Ann-Christine. I especially like the small window in the golden wall.
Thank you, Susan. I wondered why they always used that ”lion”yellow when renovating old houses in Spain. But I loved the colour.
A very beautiful post, AC! Simple, well focused, and beautiful via your lens. 🙂
Love it that you are happy with them, Amy – but the challenge is very good and makes for some thinking!
Thank you, AC! It’s not something I think of when I take photo. So, it’s challenging for me, too.
These are particularly beautiful this week Ann-Christine. I especially loved the yellow flowers against the blue sky
So glad you liked them this week, Tina. It was a very good challenge!
What a tonic this post is.. I adore all the colours and textures!
So glad you enjoyed it! I had fun putting it together.
Lovely choices all, A-C, although I’m partial to that first one.
janet
Thank you, Janet – I think I am as well…