Minimalist photography is a style focused on extreme simplicity, using few elements, clean lines, and ample negative space (empty areas like sky, walls, or water) to create impactful, uncluttered images that highlight a single subject or subtle details, evoking calm or isolation by removing distractions and emphasizing composition, light, and contrast. It's about making deliberate choices to find beauty in sparseness, stripping away the "white noise" to create strong visual statements.