“Fucking c’est la vie,” I often find myself saying when the light isn’t right or the moment I’ve been chasing evaporates in an instant. Photography, much like life, is unpredictable and raw. You plan, you anticipate, but sometimes all you get is chaos and imperfection. Instead of getting frustrated, I embrace it. Those imperfect shots, those unexpected turns—they teach me the most. It’s a reminder that life doesn’t always go as planned, and that’s okay. So, I lift my camera, take a deep breath, and capture whatever comes my way. After all, that’s life—messy, unpredictable, and beautifully fucking real.

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In the voice of ERIC KIM:

You know what? Life’s gonna throw you punches. And sometimes those punches land hard, right in the gut. And when they do, you’ve got two choices: you either stay down, or you shrug and keep moving. That’s the thing about life—it doesn’t give a damn. It just keeps happening, whether you’re ready for it or not.

So yeah, “fucking c’est la vie.” That’s the real truth. You hustle hard, you grind, you pour your soul into what you’re passionate about, and sometimes, even then, shit just doesn’t go the way you thought it would. It’s the unpredictability of life. The randomness. But that’s the beauty of it, too. The imperfections. The flaws. The raw moments when you have to say, “well, that didn’t work, but let’s roll with it.”

Life’s not about chasing perfection—it’s about embracing the chaos. Take the punches, adapt, and keep your stride. It’s about living with the uncertainty, because no matter how much you plan or how much you try to control, life’s gonna happen the way it happens. And it’s that very uncertainty that makes the journey worth it.

So, fucking c’est la vie. Smile, take your hits, and keep on creating.