by Kim Ort | Sep 3, 2013 | Books, Practices, Seeing
Inspired by this book review from Brain Pickings, I was excited to read On Looking: Eleven Walks with Expert Eyes (paid link) by Alexandra Horowitz (paid link). And, it was a thoroughly enjoyable and fascinating read from beginning to end. Right now, you are missing...
by Kim Ort | Aug 20, 2013 | Contemplation, Practices, Seeing
“Well let’s start with it, the Latin word, contemplat, is seeing, not thinking. So it’s a more holistic way of accessing the moment than just the left-brain. I like to call it “undefended knowing,” where you keep the screen open, you...
by Kim Ort | Jun 11, 2013 | Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, Photography, Practices
Above is my attempt to create a manifesto (of sorts) for what this website is all about. The downloadable sheet – Widen the Lens – explains the nine habits for a living a contemplative life using photographic terms. This is now available as a free download...