What are we truly hungry for in photography? To gain deeper wisdom about photography, art, aesthetics and ourselves and the world around us. To augment our photographic wisdom— this is the goal of studying the masters, studying art, studying ourselves and always philosophizing in photography and art!
“Up-up-up-upgrade complete” (Starcraft) A thought when contemplating on my “all black” merino wool clothing (completed — Outlier.NYC Black merino wool T-shirt, Woolly Black Merino athletic shorts, Meriwool merino wool leggings, etc)— Is my clothing like my armor … something I want to upgrade, just as if life were an RPG? Similarly speaking — it seems…
The joy and fun of photography— to attempt and make new creative and innovative compositions with 2 dimensional reality!
What do we as artists joy and delight in? Shapes, forms, dynamic curves, lines, body, three dimensionality, proportions and shapes which inspire and provoke movement!
Or why focusing too much on goals and achievements in life is bad — it ends up being a hidden trap and dead end. The more robust way: Always strive for more!
A random thought and realization when trolling the Lamborghini preowned website: No aesthetic, no matter how good is forever. For example, if you take a look at all these sweet Lamborghinis, eventually all the owners either got bored of it (or deep in debt)— and get rid of it. And this goes with all material…
A thought on Tesla cars: I personally love the aesthetic (clean, flush, minimalist) of Tesla cars, but my critique: the design of the cars and the design language is a bit boring and generic. For example the Model S— the Plaid mode is undeniably cool. However it is very generic — a bit and pieces…
A thought on aesthetics: What we are striving for is towards is an elite aesthetic — to look different, have a different taste (above the “vulgar masses”). Furthermore to go even beyond a superficial elite aesthetic. For example, to me it seems too basic to buy an Audi car, a BMW, or even a Mercedes…
What do we desire when it comes to motivation, travel, photography, street photography, music, arts and literature? To be moved! And more specifically — to harness the outside and internal stimuli in order for *us* to move more!
In today’s brave new pandemic world — the optimal strategy: We must radically adapt to the now! No future — only now.
Simple idea: Natural light as the ultimate luxury in a home. Moving forward— if there is 1 thing you can prioritize and optimize for (above all else)— over bedroom size, location, street noise, cost, amenities, appliances, aesthetics etc — it is for natural light.
Don’t delay; shoot street photography now.
The best way to motivate yourself to workout: Enjoy the movements. Or only do workouts which you genuinely enjoy the movement for the sake of the movement.
In today’s brave new world of street photography, shooting street photography while traveling (airport, etc) is a good way to shoot street photography now.
Free motivation for you: Dear friends, It seems that many of us have been sitting around in eager anticipation for COVID to blow over, or perhaps the day that we (or everyone in America) becomes fully-vaccinated. But it seems that will not be the case, nor will ever be the case. It seems COVID is…
Life is too short for basic shit. Assuming there is no ultimate meaning in life (optimistic nihilism), then — The best life is in which you task yourself an awesome and epic (self appointed) mission(s) in life.
No expectations. Enjoying the walk for the sake of the walk. The joy of all the natural wonders in the world. The joy of composing a scene, and the excitement to see how the scene will manifest as a photograph! Photography as a zen, meditative practice.
I don’t have to love it .. just not hate it. Why does this matter? Because in modern capitalist American society, we desire to always obtain things that we love. And thus our Sysiphian quest for “more more more, better better better, improved, more optimized, and more beautiful”. But with all our design things, tools…
How do we make “better” photos, and what does this even mean?
The best life is in which your strength can meet the challenges you dictate for yourself in life!