by Kim Ort | Jan 25, 2017 | Books, Photo By Design 1, Photography, Textures / Patterns, Visual Design
A pattern is defined as something that occurs three or more times, imposing a sense of order and rhythm. Patterns are strongly embedded in nature, in our lives, and in our photographs. We crave them. In her book, Sight and Sensibility, Laura Sewall says that...
by Kim Ort | Jan 18, 2017 | Books, Celebrate Impermanence, Workshops
For many of us, the world feels like an insecure place. We don’t know what will happen next and we’re concerned. Yet, isn’t this always true of life? We never know for sure what’s ahead. So, how do we live wisely with this insecurity? One of...
by Kim Ort | Dec 30, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Seeing, Topics
It’s that time of year where we reflect on the year that was (oh boy) and make plans and goals for the year to come. The implication is that the new year will be bigger and better than ever before. There’s nothing wrong with doing this, of course, so long...