by Kim Ort | Jan 30, 2014 | Belonging / Connection, Education, Photography, Practices, Workshops
CJ Chilvers once spoke about the downside of photography workshops – the ones that claim to teach you how to be a better photographer or what gear you need. He said, “The only rule in photography is to tell a story with a compelling subject – for...
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 16, 2014 | Art, Inspiration, Photography
Why do you photograph? Perhaps Alain de Botton’s 7 Psychological Functions of Art will provide a clue. 1. Remembering Many of us begin photographing to preserve memories or experiences that have meaning for us. We capture moments in time to look back on...
