How Visual Abstractions Can Heal And Inspire
My ongoing journey from chaos to rediscovery of creative awe
Sometimes, the world can be too much. A visually sensitive mind can feel like a sensory storm — a wild cacophony of colours, lights, and shadows competing for attention. In our daily environment, where the visual constantly dominates, overstimulation seeps into everything. From the noisy rush of city streets to the quiet pressures of everyday life — it all contributes to the overwhelm. For me, abstract photography has become a refuge, a form of visual meditation that helps calm the noise. The act of focusing on simple shapes, colours, and textures peels back the layers of everyday chaos, offering a sense of clarity and stillness that is difficult to find elsewhere.
It happened to Albert Stieglitz, too. In the 1920s, after years of capturing landscapes, portraits, and bustling city scenes, Alfred Stieglitz felt drawn to something beyond his usual subjects. He started photographing clouds — endless shapes and patterns against a vast sky, free from context and formality. He called them “Equivalents,” a title that hinted at the emotional resonance he hoped to capture. The project…
