Clean composition is a beautiful thing, and that’s what the 21 images below are all about. Curated from a wonderful gallery called “Minimal People” by 500pxer Izzaidi Zazer, these images were captured by photographers who tried very hard to remove as many distracting elements as possible.

Simple lines and shapes are a must, and color is, at times, totally unnecessary. These images are an example of minimalism and people photography at their best, and when you combine the two, you get something greater than the sum of its parts…

Enjoy and stay inspired!

7:37 am... by Takeshi Ishizaki on 500px.com

Pismo Beach by seandshoots .com on 500px.com

Arrival of the ship by Junichi Hakoyama on 500px.com

Misty Forest by Daniel Tran on 500px.com

Sea to Sky Gondola by Rishad Daroowala on 500px.com

Gentleman by Keiichi Ichikawa on 500px.com

Walking by bahadir bermek on 500px.com

intersections by Nuno A on 500px.com

... by Mojlo  on 500px.com

This shop have been taken from my last visit to Taj Mahal, India by Mohammed Abdo on 500px.com

My Little Universe by Max van Son on 500px.com

First Tracks by Emil Eriksson on 500px.com

0wnperspective by Daan Zahradnik on 500px.com

Untitled by Yusuke Sakai on 500px.com

Balade Urbaine by MattCphotos  on 500px.com

Getting There by Douglas Knisely on 500px.com

? run away ? by Tim Ackermann on 500px.com

runners. by Johannes Hoehn on 500px.com

La poinçonneuse by Mila Plum

Deforestation by Amelie Satzger on 500px.com

Bridge by Thomas Habr on 500px.com

Check out the full Minimal People gallery here for more inspiring photos like the 21 above. And if you have your own similar shot to show off, don’t forget to drop it in the comments!