Human photography essay

Don’t Play it Safe

Perhaps one of the ways we fail in life is when we play it too safe.

Certainly there are some situations in playing it safe is a good idea; when it comes to life or death situations. But for most other things in life, assuming it is not a life or death situation, do the more unorthodox, risky route. I think you’ll be happier, more energized, more successful?

I think also when it comes to our consumerist behaviors; there are certain things that one can do which literally takes no skill or courage. For example buying a new Porsche 911… So boring, played out, and obvious? If you get a new 911, truth be told nobody would really fault you for it, but it is the almost too obvious, too much of the safe bet to try to be “cool”?

ERIC KIM

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