About the Webinar
Join Stefan Gerrits for a visual journey into the power of simplicity in photography. In this webinar, He’ll introduce the creative concept of high key and low key techniques shortly before diving into three essential elements of minimalism: simplicity, geometric shapes, and the art of negative space. Whether you’re aiming to simplify your style or create images with more calm and balance, this session will hopefully give you practical insights and inspiration. We’ll close with an open Q&A and hopefully a short discussion.
Brief Outline:
- Introduction
- High Key Photography (short)
- Low Key Photography (short)
- Three Key Elements of Minimalism
A. Simple, Simpler, Simplest
B. Lines & Other Geometric Shapes
C. Negative Space, Isolation & Balance - Closing Thoughts
- Q&A / Discussion
About the Presenter
Stefan Gerrits was born in Sambeek, one of the smallest and quietest towns in the Netherlands, and now lives in Sundsberg, Kirkkonummi, in southern Finland. He has been photographing nature and wildlife for over a decade, leads photo tours across the Nordics—both independently and in collaboration with NatureTalks (NL)—and regularly speaks at events. His work has been featured in various European magazines, and he held a solo exhibition in Helsinki titled imaginature.
His photographic style is often described as imaginative, minimalistic, and two-dimensional. At its core, his approach is about respecting nature and presenting both subject and surroundings in their simplest, most honest form—function over form. That is how he experiences nature, and it is how his photography has evolved in recent years.
Less is more. To him, minimalism in photography, especially through high- and low-key techniques, is about stripping away the unnecessary: removing elements from the frame, softening distractions, and guiding the viewer’s eye straight to the essence of the moment.
Website: https://www.stefangerrits.com/
