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by 80 4355 days ago
"The goal of minimalist art, or photography, is to convey a concept – or an idea – provoke an emotional response, or provide a unique visual experience. Compositional elements must be kept to a minimum, and the ones that are left should be essential for conveying the overall idea, or symbolism, of the photo."

My understanding was always that capital M Minimalism (which this article refers to) was about the objective exploration of form and material - ie specifically free of symbolism, representation and implied meaning