by Kim Ort | Jul 3, 2012 | Attention, Contemplation, Photography, Seeing
At the beginning of this year, I began a 365-day photo project called Bringing Contemplation Back. Each day’s image would represent what is called in Miksang contemplative photography a flash of perception. A flash of perception is a gap in the thinking process...
by Kim Ort | Jun 26, 2012 | Attention, Essence, Photography, Workshops
One of the reasons I registered for a Miksang contemplative photography workshop was to learn how to experience and express the essence of life through a photograph. Miksang mind is having curiosity and passion to be touched by the outside world. ~ Michael Wood,...
by Kim Ort | Jan 24, 2012 | Attention, Books, Contemplation, Photography, Seeing, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
Chapter 8 of The Practice of Contemplative Photography (paid link), by Andy Karr and Michael Wood, explains the flash of perception in terms of the experience. The authors use an excellent example. Have you ever had someone you know well shave off their mustache? You...
