by Kim Ort | Aug 31, 2016 | Adventures in Seeing, Art, Books, Contemplation, Essence, Habits, Inspiration, People, Workshops
I have many mentors in seeing and am always grateful for what they’ve taught me. Today, I’d like to highlight two of them, Thomas Merton and Mary Oliver. Thomas Merton was a contemplative monk, activist, writer, and photographer. I’ve been a fan ever...
by Kim Ort | Aug 24, 2016 | Contemplation, Going Abstract, Photography, Seeing, The Practice of Contemplative Photography
The day I took this photograph at the car wash, normally considered a mundane place, I discovered an new source of play with my camera. This is what a pivotal photograph does; takes you to a different level, a new place, or offers an insight not previously considered....
by Kim Ort | Aug 17, 2016 | Attention, Books, Contemplation, Essence, Habits, Inspiration, People, Practices
Visual Intelligence: “the ability to see what’s there that others don’t, to see what’s not there that should be, to see the positives and the negatives, the opportunity, the invention, the upside, the warning signs, the quickest way, the way...
