Why this shouldn't be the focus | Jackie Higgins

Why It Does Not Have to Be in Focus is a fascinating journey into the world of contemporary photography that challenges traditional notions of sharpness, composition, and technical mastery. Author Jackie Higgins explores how contemporary photographers are breaking the rules and creating images that are perceived as art rather than documentary.

The book introduces the reader to over 100 works by renowned photographers that use blur, randomness, experiments with light, movement and color to convey a mood, concept or emotion. Higgins explains why photography does not always have to be sharp or technically perfect to be meaningful.

The main ideas of the book

• Photography as a modern art
  How experiments with form, color, and composition open up new possibilities in photography.

• The role of mistakes in creativity
  Why blur, overexposure, randomness, and unconventional angles can work for artistic expression.

• The visual language of modern photographers
  An analysis of the works of artists who abandoned traditional technical requirements to create strong emotional images.

• How to look at a photograph and understand it
  Higgins teaches us to see more than just images – to read deeper meanings and contexts in photographic art.

Who is this book for?

• Photographers and artists who are looking to expand their creative approaches.
• Fans of contemporary art who want to better understand experimental photography.
• Designers and creative professionals looking for inspiration for unconventional visual thinking.
• Art students who want to learn to analyze photography in more depth.

📌 "Why It Shouldn't Be in Focus" is a book that helps you rethink photography as art, learn to see more, and expand your own understanding of visual culture.