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A thought:
Many of us suffer distress because we feel like we’re “misunderstood” in our photography, art, or life.
But what if we should strive for the opposite; to strive to NOT be understood. Perhaps this is what makes us more enigmatic, interesting, and helps us succeed in life?
6 million ways to be interpreted, choose none.
Once you become understandable or decipherable you become boring. This is why celebrities fascinate us so much; they seem so different from us “normal people”. This is why Elon Musk is so fascinating to us: he seems unhuman in terms of how much he can do, his intelligence, and his hyper human ambitions.
Make un-decipherable photos
Don’t make photos which are easily understood. The more unknown and difficult to understand, the better!
Infinite ways to interpret
Basic ideas:
- Make more dark, mysterious images
- Strive for clarity when you communicate, but realize the way people interpret you is always out of your control.
- Don’t feel distress when others misinterpret you. How do you even know you can properly interpret yourself, your own motives, and your own morals/ethics?
Speak your truth
Don’t censor yourself and simply speak your own personal truth. This is the root of all courage, valor, and great deeds!
ERIC