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In some illusions, like Rubin’s Vase, the positive figure and the negative spaces both depict a complimentary shape, and the brain moves in an unstable fashion, jumping from one shape to the other to interpret them– it cannot see both at the same time. If subjects are allowed to stand out from their backgrounds through silhouetting, using empty spaces or simple backgrounds, they are clearly seen. The human eye tries to isolate figures from their backgrounds. Positive and negative spaces together create a figure/ground relationship, one of the principles of Gestalt Psychology, the basis of which is that the whole of anything is greater than its parts. Some art teachers believe that, to depict shapes properly, the student should look only at the spaces around the shapes and then draw these spaces, a technique that often produces better pictures than when trying to draw the shapes themselves. 'in position' by Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Negative space is the space between, inside and around objects and, together with positive space (the space taken up by objects), provides balance, unity and focus to a photo (or any work of art). The consideration of negative space in conjunction with the positive space taken up by subjects is one of the fundamentals of good artistic composition and should be top of mind each time you press the shutter release. NEVERTHELESS, THE NEGATIVE SPACE CONCEPT ENCOMPASSES MUCH MORE THAN THIS. These can be powerful works of art, of course, with the creations stripped down to their bare essentials creating dramatic impact. To many of us, the mention of negative space immediately brings to mind the niche concept of “less is more” minimalist artworks or photos with loads of white spaces surrounding tiny subjects.