Ola Kolehmainen Photographer Study
Ola Kolehmainen is a photographer from Finland. He is known for creating minimalist and abstract images of architecture. His style invites viewers to experience architecture as art. Showing its angles, depth, and visual rhythms.
“I do not photograph architecture; I use it as raw material. This approach cuts all ties with reality. The final image is not dependent on the actual appearance of the architecture; it is an extract, which becomes abstract.”
~Ola Kolehmainen
An Abstract Photography Style
He focuses on shape, energy, and composition. An abstract photography style. Transforming building facades into striking photographs. Often leaving out the complexity of the “big thing” to focus on the abstract qualities of the “small thing.”
“I want to evoke this sense of space, not churn out some oversized postcard.”
~Ola Kolehmainen
Three Lessons For Photographers
- Simplify your compositions. What is essential? Avoid clutter and distractions.
- Pay close attention to light and shapes. The form of a photo matters.
- Explore abstract possibilities in human creations. How will your viewer interpret the space? How does it make them feel?
“My work has always been based on the relation between light, space, and color.”
~Ola Kolehmainen