Conceptual Photography: 50 Beautiful Examples
Conceptual photography is an art of getting your ‘concept’ across the mind of the viewer using just the contents of a photograph. It is a genre of photography where a photographer puts various things in the scenery so that his idea or concept becomes clear to perceive. Most of the times, computers are used for blending various objects into a photograph, but many photographers just use what is available to them. Some photographers just make sure that everything they need in the photograph is already available tangibly to them in the scene, while others put the object in-place using PhotoShop or other similar tools. Whatever the technique, conceptual photography is known to be one of the most creative genre of photography. Partly because it is harder as compared to other genres, but mostly because it takes a lot of time and patience to get that perfect conceptual shot.
Conceptual photography makes healthy use of graphical symbols to represent ideas, movements, moods, anything and everything that the photographer might want to include in the message of their photograph. Symbols with strong, well-established connotations are usually used, from racy red lipstick to a bleeding heart, shamrocks and clovers to a green dollar bill.
We were able to collect as many beautiful shots of conceptual photograph as possible. The conceptual photographs don’t fail at what they were taken for, that is getting the photographer’s concept across the mind of viewers.
Air Guitar by Dylan Kitchener
Anorexia by Aanty Ago
Public Privacy Christoph Hessel
AnnTena by Alexander Gubin
I miss you, by Alice.
Indifference Dave Nitsche
Smoking Kills by Bugs22
What-Friends-Are-For_conceptual
Roll the Dice by Abel Tonkens
Almost… Conceptual Photo by Kelc
A Creative Mess by Austin
If I were French by Victoriano
For the love of film by FangedFem
Walking on the Clouds by Gilad
God’s Canvas by Delacorr
Caffeine Fix by Dave Nitsche
Watch by Andre Arment
Reborn by A. Madestra W.
Conceptual by NurNurIch
Brainstorm by Davenit
A_Love_for_the_Arts_by_Delacorr
Shyness by Alin Petrus
My Friends by Chibatullah
Silent Morning by Andre Arment
Take a bath by Andre Arment
Trauma by Clyde Beamer
You Are Sunshine, You Are Rain by Ben Heine
HotWok – A Rusted Flash in the Pan by Colmar Wocke
Flying on the Rooftops Jennifer
Oops… Conceptual Photo by Hardibudi
Please Talk To Me Again by Ario Wibisono
Horeee Dapat by Nico Fredia
Expanding the horizons of imagination by Monique
Cold Souls Window Codrin Lupei
Balloon by Melanie Liebig
Energy-Man-and-Nature-Connected
Fork Off by Icarus ica
Ice Cream Cloud by Meppol
Optimal Solution by Mebbel
Toksik Love George Gradinaru
Painfull Christopher Stanczyk
Equal by Mustafa Celikel
Black sheep by Spin360
Light my fire by Meppol
Love by LadyBirdM
Love Gamble by TheOne85Ca
The Next Soldier by A. Madestra. W
Racism… Conceptual Photography by AksdaReflection.
Changes Cup by Clare Zamith
Hanging from Shadow by ForgottenX
Sleepwalkers by SmallVillian
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I really like these photographs they really have something to them. thanks
Fantastich foto’s je maakt me blij
De wereld is mooi zie je als je het maar ziet
Great job, very creative !!!
amazing shots in this post! great job
really cool stuff! I’m a big fan of these ideas. Thanks
Fantastic , I mean veryyyyy nice
i enjoyed very much ! thanksss . very artistic , and great ideas .
nice! cool! wow!
These people have such cool ideas.. Love these pictures
Nice collection. You have a great site going on here. I took the given shot after huge snowfall during Christmas.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/linusmvs2/5301088263/
WOWWW !! i loved each and every pic taken here…!! each one brought a smile n laughter to my face !
they’re goooooood !
All Image are Excellent.
how simplistically beautiful. love them!
superbe, plein de douceur et de simplicité
Excellent.
Who knew there was an inverted V and a number 0 in playing cards.
The matchstick evokes the idea of famine for me, racism doesn’t seem to fit the image.
Great photos though.
Truly awesome. and unique. my inspiration for the month
Great and amazing pictures. Thanks for sharing.
Great post. So many wonderful photos all in one place.
Special kudos to:
Toksik Love George Gradinaru
Smoking Kills by Bugs22
My respect to the photographers. Just imagine the imagination, visualization and planning that would have gone into each photograph!
Great photographs! I could look at them for hours!
hats off to the photographer for such photographs
thanks!!!
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I would have to agree with Kaila, despite the title of this page these pictures seem to be more of blatant messages, than conceptual images to provoke thought. I enjoyed the photography but it is more a of a one-liner punch line than conceptual images.
I respect what y’all tryna do wit dis but cmon, y’all dont think tha artists coulda tried jus a lil bit harder to make tha viewer (me!!!) do sum work? i mean, for real summa dis is a lil dumb-down.
i dunno y’all, i’m not rly feelin it… anyone wanna try and convince me othawise?!?! i would luv to hear what y’all think
Lots of food for tought.
I miss you, by Alice. I like this picture ..
Thanks..
Love all of these. Some I have seen before but never get tied of seeing them. As someone that is always looking for new ideas these types of images are inspirational and give me lots of ideas for shoots and will probably be including some of these ideas or a version of these into some upcoming photo shoots.
Like it a lot !!!
loved that (Racism)
Love these they are very inspirational.
speechless
really amazing!
will use as desktop background
tnx
Surprisingly refreshing and intense
Great collection, hard to pick a favourite.
If you look for this kind of art, you could like the gallery of Marko Beslac: http://www.lightstalkers.org/marko-beslac
Awesome pictures!!!
Beautiful, very inspiring…
Superb display of works.uber Creative.Loved it.
Fantastic ideas and photos.
Bravo for authors
Nice pictures But in these few pictures use of computer animation is there so consider the Original snaps
Great article,,illuminating..
Brilliant. Beautiful artwork.
Great inspiration here! Thanks for posting this collection.
I’m a amature photograpfer this concept is amazing, enjoyed the display keep up the good work.
vunderlich!!!!!
Amazing examples of impressive creative photography. Love them!
Really Cool and Beautiful i like it