Abstract photography is a genre of photography that focuses on the visual elements of a photograph rather than the subject matter. Abstract photographers often use techniques such as unusual angles, close-ups, and selective focus to create images that are visually striking and thought-provoking.

Some of the most famous abstract photographers include:

• Albert Dros is a Dutch photographer who specializes in abstract landscapes. His work often features dramatic skies, clouds, and water. He has published several books of his work, including “The Art of Abstract Landscape Photography” and “The Abstract Landscape.”
• Michel Kenna is an American photographer who is known for his black-and-white landscapes. His work is often characterized by its soft focus and gentle light. He has published several books of his work, including “The River of Dreams” and “The Seasons.”
• William Eggleston is an American photographer who is known for his color photography. His work often features everyday objects and scenes, but he transforms them into something extraordinary through his use of color and composition. He has published several books of his work, including “William Eggleston’s Guide” and “The Democratic Forest.”
• Aaron Siskind was an American photographer who is known for his abstract photographs of urban landscapes. His work is often characterized by its use of lines, shapes, and textures. He has published several books of his work, including “The Shape of Things” and “A Sense of Abstraction.”
• Minor White was an American photographer and educator who was a major figure in the development of abstract photography. His work is often characterized by its use of light and shadow. He has published several books of his work, including “Mirrors Messages Manifestations” and “The Eye of Minor White.”
• Cig Harvey is an American photographer who is known for her intimate and poetic photographs of women. Her work often features the female form in nature. She has published several books of her work, including “The Kissing Hand” and “The Skin Between.”
• Edward Weston was an American photographer who is considered one of the pioneers of modern photography. His work is often characterized by its use of sharp focus and dramatic lighting. He has published several books of his work, including “California and the West” and “My Camera and I.”
• Eric Meola is an American photographer who is known for his dramatic and powerful photographs of nature and the environment. His work often features close-ups of plants and animals. He has published several books of his work, including “The Wild Within” and “The Living Planet.”
• Jocelyn Lee is a British photographer who is known for her abstract photographs of the human body. Her work is often characterized by its use of color, texture, and movement. She has published several books of her work, including “The Body Unbound” and “The Skin Speaks.”
• Man Ray was an American photographer, painter, sculptor, filmmaker, printmaker, and inventor who was a major figure in the Dada and Surrealist movements. His work is often characterized by its use of humor, irony, and sexuality. He has published several books of his work, including “Man Ray Photographs” and “Self Portrait.”
• Thomas Ruff is a German photographer who is known for his large-format color photographs of everyday objects and scenes. His work is often characterized by its use of repetition, abstraction, and scale. He has published several books of his work, including “The New Portraits” and “Nude.”
• Wolfgang Tillmans is a German photographer who is known for his experimental and provocative work. His work often features everyday objects and scenes, but he transforms them into something extraordinary through his use of color, composition, and light. He has published several books of his work, including “All the World’s Futures” and “Lights.”
• Valerie Belin is a French photographer who is known for her large-format black-and-white photographs of people and animals. Her work is often characterized by its use of harsh lighting, strong contrasts, and dramatic compositions. She has published several books of her work, including “The Human Zoo” and “The Animal Kingdom.”
• Daido Moriyama is a Japanese photographer who is known for his gritty and realistic photographs of urban landscapes. His work is often characterized by its use of grain, blur, and overexposure. He has published several books of his work, including “Japan” and “Sayonara Photography.”
• Charlotte Cotton is a British curator, writer, and photographer who is known for her work on the history and theory of photography. She has published several books on photography, including “The Photograph as Contemporary Art” and “The Photograph: A Strange Confined Space.”