by Kim Ort | Jan 21, 2014 | Attention, Contemplative Photographers, Inspiration, People, Zen Buddhism
In his classic book, The Zen of Creativity (paid link), photographer, writer, and Zen master John Daido Loori describes the first time he saw his workshop leader, photographer Minor White: “He was a striking figure, well over six feet tall, with a flowing mane...
by Kim Ort | Jan 7, 2014 | Contemplative Photographers, Photography
Last week, this article in The New Yorker discussed the evolution of the camera over the lifetime of the author, Craig Mod. The title, Goodbye Cameras, and the article caused quite a stir in photography circles. Tracing the evolution from the Nikon 8008 to the Nikon...
by Kim Ort | Nov 26, 2013 | A Year with Rilke, Books, Contemplative Photographers, Seeing
Next to photography, reading is my second favourite pastime. Listed below are five books that impacted my photography and writing this year. ** Books mentioned have Amazon or Bookshop affiliate links, meaning I make a few cents if you purchase through my link. I only...
