Human photography essay

Authenticity over Originality

A street thought:

Authenticity is far more important than ‘originality’.

Why this zealous striving for ‘original’?

Nothing is original. Everything is an interaction or remixed copy of the past.

My innovative thought:

Cliche isn’t that big of a deal.

How to Become a More Authentic Photographer

ERIC KIM

Photographer, blogger, street photography educator, artist-publisher. Human-generated essays from the pavement, the camera, the body, and the real world.