In the following photograph, what is the negative space if the subject is the vase of flowers? Select all that apply.

Question

A clear vase is filled with purple flowers with green stems. The background is white brick.
(1 point)
Responses

green color of the flower stems
green color of the flower stems

lines between the bricks
lines between the bricks

water in the vase
water in the vase

white bricks

Answer 1

Negative space refers to the space around and between the subject(s) of an image. In this case, with the vase of flowers as the subject, the negative space would include elements that create contrast and emphasize the subject.

From the provided options, the negative space includes:

• lines between the bricks (the lines are part of the background, which contributes to the overall composition)
• white bricks (the white bricks form the backdrop, creating contrast with the vase and flowers)

The other options, such as the green color of the flower stems and water in the vase, are not negative space because they are part of the subject.

So, the correct responses for negative space are:

• lines between the bricks
• white bricks