The word “symmetry” comes from the Greek “symmetria”, meaning “agreement in dimensions, due proportion, arrangement.” The concept has been fundamental to art and culture for millennia, and remains associated with visual harmony. Munich-based artist Alexander Grombach uses the same sense of order when constructing minimalist photographs. He describes symmetry as a way “of dealing with life’s chaos.” Lampposts form satisfying rows, receding – uniformly – into the distance. A lime green wall is sliced down the middle by a drainpipe, windows positioned either side of the divide. These images document patterns in urban and cultivated landscapes, from flattened crops to glistening plastic chairs in tiers. “The majority of my pictures are taken from everyday life, some would even call them trivial,” Grombach says. “However, I always try to infuse them with a sense of magic.”

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Image Credits:
1. Alexander Grombach, Where is My Mind, (2022). Courtesy of the artist.
2. Alexander Grombach, Listen to the Wind, (2021). Courtesy of the artist.
3. Alexander Grombach, Thinking About Thinking, (2020). Courtesy of the artist.
4. Alexander Grombach, Hayday, (2021). Courtesy of the artist.
5. Alexander Grombach, Ghostkeeper, (2020). Courtesy of the artist.
6. Alexander Grombach, Moonlight Shadow, (2022). Courtesy of the artist.
7. Alexander Grombach, Lush , (2019). Courtesy of the artist.
8. Alexander Grombach, What Are Words Worth, (2019). Courtesy of the artist.
9. Alexander Grombach, Something Fast, (2018). Courtesy of the artist.