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The Zen of Monochrome

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Why is black and white so beautiful as an aesthetic? For me — the sublime zen bliss I get from monochrome:

Aesthetics as an Ethos

The aesthetics you prefer is an ethos which means:

Your way of seeing, approaching the world is congruent with your aesthetic tastes.

For example, I prefer simple and minimalist living, and thus I think my aesthetics in my artwork reflects that as well.

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The Philosophy of Aesthetics

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  • SIMPLICITY IS THE SUMMIT.
  • AESTHETICS OVER FUNCTION
  • The Desire to Banish Ugliness from Our Eyes
  • Aesthetics Above All
  • Simple is Sexy
  • Towards a Philosophy of Aesthetics in Photography
  • The Philosophy of Aesthetics
  • ALL KILLER, NO FILLER.
  • The Most Compact and High-Quality
  • The Beauty of Imperfection
  • TASTE.
  • The More Obscure and Unclear, the Better.
  • Cultivate Your Own Taste
  • Image Quality and Great Photos
  • Imperfect Photos are More Beautiful
  • Do you photograph the world better, the same, or worse than reality? #aesthetics
  • Aesthetics are Ethics
  • Beauty over Truth #philosophy #aesthetics
  • Philosophy of Aesthetics and Beauty in Photography
  • Aesthetics in Photography
  • Aesthetics Strengthen, Simplify, and Focus
  • Not better image quality; more beautiful aesthetics!
  • Why Aesthetics?
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