by Kim Ort | Jun 21, 2017 | Contemplation, Essence, Habits, Topics
In last week’s post, The Purity of Intention, I explored the difference between egoic and nourishing, liberating intentions, based on the work of Tara Brach. What if we apply these same ideas to our photography? Egoic intentions in photography are based...
by Kim Ort | Nov 10, 2016 | Books, Contemplation
Déjà vu, from French, meaning literally “already seen”, is the phenomenon of having the strong sensation that an event or experience currently being experienced has already been experienced in the past. (Wikipedia) Comedian George Carlin, as only he could...
by Kim Ort | Jun 14, 2016 | Books, Compassion, Contemplation, Possibilities, Topics
Today, I was reading an essay by Rebecca Solnit from her book, A Field Guide to Getting Lost, where she tells about the artist, Yves Klein, shown taking a leap in the photograph above. It’s a startling image, taken in 1960. Solnit says that it was one document...
by Kim Ort | Feb 24, 2016 | Books, Contemplation
I see a flash of colour – green – that catches my eye. Then, my thinking mind kicks in and puts a label on what I’m seeing. I like the colour green. It’s a green leaf. This is an example of perception (the flash), followed by intuition...
by Kim Ort | May 14, 2015 | Books, Contemplation, Habits
The MindBody Code (paid link) by Dr. Mario Martinez is a fascinating book on how cultural beliefs shape our perceptions and affect our biological processes, including our immune system. These cultural beliefs can result in what he calls primitive emotions which grow...
by Kim Ort | Jun 11, 2013 | Contemplation, Habits, Inspiration, Photography, Practices
Above is my attempt to create a manifesto (of sorts) for what this website is all about. The downloadable sheet – Widen the Lens – explains the nine habits for a living a contemplative life using photographic terms. This is now available as a free download...
by Kim Ort | May 21, 2013 | Adventures in Seeing, Books, Contemplation, Curiosity
Last week, I talked about the problem with perceptions and asked you to get curious about your perceptions and what you might be missing. Curiosity is one of the nine key habits for living a contemplative life and I’m convinced it just might be the most...
