Andreas Gursky

Areas Gursky is a photographer known for the colourful, bold exploration of contemporary buildings. He focuses on ppaterns and structures. One of his methods is to use digital manipulation to create a minimalist approach.

Some quotes that I found useful to find out why he created his photography.
"I am never interested in the individual, but in the human species and its environment."

"My preference for clear structures is the result of my desire- perhaps illusory - to keep track of things and maintain my grip on the world."

"In retrospect I can see that my desire to create abstractions has become more and more radical. Art should not be delivering a report on reality , but should be looking at what's behind something. 
  

This has helped my practise as I explored the use of digital manipulation in lens base and digital . I like the idea of using everyday life and turning it into patterns on a large scale.