Your Own Renaissance
Renaissance literally means ‘re-birth’. Thus … perhaps we can use this opportunity as a personal re-birth or re-baptism of our artistic genius!
…April 2020
What Art I’ve Been Studying
Studying Renaissance art using iPad and Google ‘Arts & Culture’ app. [Download on Google Play, or Apple App Store].
…Never Stop Uploading // Never Stop Sharing!
The principle for our digital lives:
…Never stop creating, sharing, uploading. Keep the stream flowing!
The Game of Composition
Composition is a Game. Like all games … don’t take it too seriously! Just have fun! :)
…Why I Like to Shoot Layered Street Photography Compositions
The fun joy with shooting layers:
…A visual challenge, joy, interest, and game!
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Motivational Nihilism
If there is no ultimate purpose to existence… isn’t this insanely awesome? This means that you can do anything you want, and you DON’T need to do anything you don’t want to do.
Shouldn’t this encourage us to do more of what we care for, and not do anything we don’t care for … assuming no morality and ethics and ultimate purpose in life?
…Why Move?
Move to become more powerful, to procure more power, influence, impact. To move more is for us to become happier, more joyful, and stronger!
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Share Your Perspective and Point of View (POV)
The artist– we share our perspective, our point of view (POV).
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High Brow vs Low Brow Art
No difference between the two. The question —
When I experience a piece of art, how does it affect my muscles?
Composition and Decomposition: Construct and Deconstruct Great Art
We all talk about composition , but why never the negative or opposite — decomposition?
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Muscular Art
Let your muscles judge and guide your art and art creation. Also, judge an art work based on the effect of it on your body — your muscles, your physiology, whether it physically moves and motivates you!
…In Praise of Working Hard
What I like about the working hard ethos;; we have control over our destiny. We can have pride that we are self-made.
…Artistic Self-Confidence
What do we lack? Artistic self-confidence. How do we augment this? Some thoughts.
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Seeking the Sublime
What are we trying to do as artists? Seeking the sublime, creating the sublime. Seeking sublime art works, music, images, poetry, ideas, and thoughts. To float higher and beyond.
LIFE IS THE ULTIMATE MMORPG (MASSIVE MULTIPLAYER ONLINE ROLE PLAYING GAME)
Expanding on the game theory of life:
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Why Change Yourself?
There ain’t nothing wrong with you. So why try to “improve” or “change” yourself into something else?
…Happiness as a Means to Creative Productivity
In my last essay on happiness, my takeaway was this:
…Happiness ain’t the ultimate goal. Happiness is simply as a MEANS to creative productivity and power.
How to Be Happy
I am very happy. I can tell you some of my personal thoughts on the philosophy of happiness:
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MY EXTREME GRATITUDE TOWARDS LIFE AND BEING ALIVE!
What is the greatest gift of existence? Of being alive!
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Critique of Egalitarianism and Utilitarianism
Utilitarianism is a bad philosophy. Let me share why:
…ENCORE: ERIC KIM ONLINE PHOTOGRAPHY CREATIVITY WORKSHOP (May 3rd [Sunday], 2020), 12-2pm (Eastern Time, EST)
ENCORE! The prior workshop (a day before, on Saturday) quickly sold out, so to accommodate for the demand, I propose this workshop. Don’t miss your chance!
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Don’t Treat Others the Way You Want to Be Treated
Ethics — perhaps the notion of treating others how you would like to be treated is a bad one. Perhaps the notion of the golden rule isn’t great.
My thoughts:
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Why I’m So Positive
You can only become positive if you’re survived and thrived from the deepest darks and negatives. My scars and stoic skin is what made me so positive.
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How to Motivate Yourself
Dear fellow streettogs,
Right now is hard. But know you’re harder. Some practical ideas on how to re-motivate yourself during these difficult times:
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The Future of Travel
My thought:
…The future of travel will be more 360 videos, augmented reality, virtual reality.
The Brave New COVID Lifestyle
Things will never be the same. Perhaps instead of waiting for things to get back “to the way they used to be”, it is about adapting to this BRAVE NEW WORLD … and for us to also learn how to profit/benefit from these uncertain times.
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In Praise of Strong Personality
Is it better to have a strong or weak personality? Strong of course!
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