by Kim Ort | Sep 18, 2012 | Contemplation, Photo By Design 1, Workshops
“Attention is an act of connection.” ~ Julia Cameron, The Artist’s Way Julia Cameron goes on to say that “a creative life involves great swaths of attention. Paying attention is a way to connect and survive. And, the reward for attention is...
by Kim Ort | Sep 7, 2012 | Belonging / Connection, Contemplation, Photo By Design 1, Seeing
I used to photograph as a form of self-expression. And yes, photographs often reflect the photographer’s tastes and likes. Later, I photographed as a way of connecting to the world around me, as a way of being more present and aware, of seeing beauty, especially...
by Kim Ort | Dec 30, 2011 | Photo By Design 1, Photography, Workshops
I just returned from a white Christmas in Canada’s capital, the beautiful city of Ottawa, Ontario. It took us an hour to cross from Port Huron, Michigan to Sarnia, Ontario and the stopped traffic allowed me to take the photo above of the border sign....