Tom Leighton's Contrails Explores the Concept of Drawing with Smoke

Minimalist photography, at its most basic concept, does involve stripping a scene down to it barest elements. The focus is often on a monochromatic palette, a simple synchronicity of shapes, a sprawl of patterns, punchy contrast, or a singular subject. Or, it could be a combination of any of these elements. However, it's not as easy as shooting something that looks "simple" or empty enough. In his set titled Contrails, London-based photographer and printmaker Tom Leighton shows us how to achieve...