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Your pictures on the theme of 'minimalism'

We asked our readers to send in their best pictures on the theme "minimalism". Here are some of the pictures we received from around the world.

Mary Lee Dereske Bird in flightMary Lee Dereske
Mary Lee Dereske: "After hearing a ruckus on the rooftop, I went outside to discover two large ravens dancing on the parapet. I went inside for my camera. When I came back, they'd moved to the neighbour's house, and I made this image as one of them flew away."
Steven Seidner Parking garageSteven Seidner
Steven Seidner: "I took this picture on the first floor of a two-storey parking garage in Pueblo, Colorado."
Karim Shokair Shower headKarim Shokair
Karim Shokair took this photo in Ain Sokhna, Egypt.
Janet Boulter Pier legsJanet Boulter
Janet Boulter: "Old pier legs, Burnham-on-Sea."
Michael Edward Ellis Woman in the snowMichael Edward Ellis
Michael Edward Ellis: "In the far north of Sweden - snow came early this year. A vast white landscape topped by magical colours and a lone person on a frozen riverbed."
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Helen Jackson Swimming pool stepsHelen Jackson
Helen Jackson: "Swimming pool steps - taken whilst staying on the Philippine Island of Mindoro."
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Eduardo Naranjo Artistic performanceEduardo Naranjo
Eduardo Naranjo: "Artistic performance at CaixaForum cultural centre in Barcelona, Spain."
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Chris Nicholls Cat curled upChris Nicholls
Chris Nicholls: "Like all cats, Luna loves to sleep. She usually wraps herself up so tightly, you can only see her nose beyond her mass of fur. It's her 'do not disturb' sign."
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Olivia Costello Two forksOlivia Costello
Olivia Costello: "Taken using a light pad to give light shining through some plastic cutlery."
Stuart Gill Shadow of a sandalStuart Gill
Stuart Gill: "The island of Menorca is known for traditional simple open-toed sandals (avarcas). The small inland town of Es Migjorn has chosen to string them up as decorative 'bunting' above the narrow streets, where I spotted this simple shadow in the midday sun."
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Norman Raine Slipway at SheringhamNorman Raine
Norman Raine: "This photo was taken when I was in Sheringham, Norfolk. The council has put up a handrail on the right-hand side of this slipway."
Annie Roper Constructed image of a miniature worldAnnie Roper
Annie Roper called this photo Mini-me-lism: "Inspired by stories like The Borrowers, this image is created by superimposing a self-portrait into a small-scale scene. Made in the height of lockdown last year, this project allowed me to go on big adventures in my suddenly tiny world."
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The next theme is "a long journey", and the deadline for entries is 2 November 2021.

The pictures will be published later that week and you will be able to find them, along with other galleries, on the In Pictures section of the website.

You can your entries on this page or email them to [email protected].

and conditions apply.

Further details and themes are at: We set the theme, you take the pictures.

All photographs subject to copyright.