by Kim Ort | Oct 19, 2016 | Abstraction, Attention, Essence, Going Abstract, Inspiration, People, Photography, Workshops
“I began to realize that my identity depended not upon any beliefs I had, but on how much attention I was paying to things that were other than myself. And as you deepen this intentionality and attention, you start to broaden and deepen your own sense of...
by Kim Ort | Sep 7, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Essence, Habits, Inspiration, People, Photography, Seeing
Theologian Matthew Fox says in his book on Thomas Merton, that each one of us is a mystic, an artist, and a prophet. That’s a pretty bold statement. Some of us might say we’re one of these. Many of us might say we’re not any of them, yet Fox states...
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...
