by Kim Ort | Nov 7, 2018 | Contemplation, Essence, Place, Workshops
Most of you who read my posts and take my workshops have a deep love and appreciation for the natural world. You use your camera to discover and share beauty wherever you are. I do too. You’re probably also very aware of the environmental crisis we’re facing and you...
by Kim Ort | Jul 18, 2018 | Belonging / Connection, Contemplation, Photography, Place, Projects, Seeing
Last week, I told you about my eco-awakening in childhood and encouraged you to reflect on your own. I’ve had several eco-awakenings in adulthood and today I’ll share one that occurred while doing a Masters degree in Earth Literacy more than ten years ago. The entire...
by Kim Ort | Jan 24, 2018 | Art, Books, Contemplation, Essence, Inspiration, People, Photography, Place, Questions, Seeing
While studying the photography and writing of Uta Barth (a photographer of perception), I learned of the book, Seeing is Forgetting the Name of the Thing One Sees (paid link) by Lawrence Weschler, about the artist, Robert Irwin. This book was the most influential for...