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Author: ERIC KIM

Artist-Philosopher
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Photo essay / Jun 10, 2017

HAPTIC.

HAPTIC: creative tools, you don’t lack it. Images, keep stacking it. Lighten your backpack for your creative output, you can’t make art without you.

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Zen of ERIC KIM why app. Orange logo with y and cloud thinking bubble
Photo essay / Jun 10, 2017

Why?

Announcing ZEN OF ERIC // WHY APP? Try out ZEN OF ERIC on Facebook Messenger. Facebook messenger link Facebook page link https://www.messenger.com/t/ZenOfEric

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Photo essay / Jun 8, 2017

FOLLOW YOUR CURIOSITY

Dear friend, I’m currently reading Einstein’s biography by Walter Isaacson and was inspired: the best way to be innovative and a “genius” is just to be curious.

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Photo essay / Jun 8, 2017

FEAR.

Live life with no fear, You control the steering wheel: know you can steer.

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Photo essay / Jun 7, 2017

12 ERIC KIM Street Photography Assignments

Dear friend, If you’re a street photographer hungry for inspiration, try out these assignments: Shoot opposite: when you see a good street photography opportunity, turn around and shoot in the opposite direction. Use your …

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Photo essay / Jun 7, 2017

25 Street Photography Tips by ERIC KIM

If your photos aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough (Robert Capa) Make photos you would like to look at. When in doubt, ask for permission. The scariest looking people are often the nicest …

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Photo essay / Jun 5, 2017

50 Photography Tips by ERIC KIM

Download PDF > Camera in the hand, and don’t make any plans. Understand you need to make a lot of photos to get a few good ones. You don’t need to be in London …

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Photo essay / Jun 5, 2017

GREATNESS.

Because I’m great, I have everything. Because I have everything, I’m great.

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Photo essay / Jun 4, 2017

How to Kill Fear

Dear friend, I’m the most fearless person I know, certainly not the most humble, but I wanna share with you some of my personal remedies on how I overcame my fears in life, to …

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Photo essay / Jun 2, 2017

HOW TO SEE.

Dear friend, I think the problem in today’s world is that we no longer know how to see.

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Berkeley cindy project
Photo essay / Jun 2, 2017

I’m Sorry

Pride, like a serpent in my heart Constricts me from saying I’m sorry.

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Photo essay / Jun 1, 2017

ALL IN.

Dear friend, I think what holds us back in life is that we compromise. We don’t go all in.

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Photo essay / May 28, 2017

ZENITH.

ZENITH— you got an inner-genius. To believe us, just roll the weed away Treat everyday like you will die tonight // make your life shine — bright lights.

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Photo essay / May 27, 2017

HOW TO GO VIRAL AS A PHOTOGRAPHER.

Dear friend, I’m gonna give you some contrarian (not ‘common-sense’) advice on how to become a viral photographer — someone whose message, ideas, and images will spread like a virus.

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Photo essay / May 26, 2017

Trust Your Gut

“Consult your conscience; rather than popular opinion.” – Pubilius Syrus We generally give credence to our brains, and our “rationality” more than our gut, intuition, and feelings.

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Photo essay / May 25, 2017

What Are Your Ideals?

“What’s the difference between really believing your ideals, and sticking to them?” – Elon Musk There are no ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ ideals out there.

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Photo essay / May 25, 2017

How to Become Unstuck

You’re standing in a tar pit. You look down at your feet, and you see the jet black sludge dragging you into this pit of doom.

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