Posts - ERIC KIM ₿

February 20, 2024

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IS AN ETHOS AND AESTHETIC

February 20, 2024

THE DOMINANT IS BEST?

INVEST IN THE BEST?

BITCOIN?

February 20, 2024

ARTS PRODUCTION VS ARTS CONSUMPTION

OK — so I think that technically, movies, cinema, TV shows, can be art.

Problem:

Most people spend 99.9% of their existence *CONSUMING* this art work, rather than *producing* art, their own art work.

February 20, 2024

The purpose of life is to produce art, art work and children!

February 20, 2024

Photographers vs Videographers

Perhaps videographers prefer narrative, story-line, chronological order, â€œsenseâ€â€”

Photographers prevent art, moments, visual images, the immediate.

February 20, 2024

Photos are faster to review than videos

February 20, 2024

How to Warm Up?

Insanely hot baths at home â€” morning, afternoon or evening.

Hot sauna at the gym?

Suit up, and lift weights?

Stand in the direct sun, if the sun is out!

February 20, 2024

Great Power to Review Your Photos

February 20, 2024

THE GREAT MAN REQUIRES GREAT STIMULUSES

Stimulus as a metaphor â€”

February 20, 2024

ASSEMBLE, DISASSEMBLE, RE-ASSEMBLE

â€Re-assemblagesâ€â€”

February 19, 2024

Chris Athanasiadis: The Streets of LA, Joshua Tree and Back

What I love about Chris:

His cross pollination of street and desert photography
His happiness in his photos
His genuine blogging approach

Desert trash â€”

Endless scroll his monochromes

Chris â€” so lit.

Met Chris Athanasiadis in Santa Monica â€” the most prolific street blogger around!

Hey Chris great to have you. Whatâ€™s your street photography story?

I donâ€™t remember how I got into street photography so my story is pretty lackluster. I do remember watching a video on YouTube about SOC Fujifilm JPEGs and the next day I bought my first real camera. An X-Pro1. From there I probably went down a YouTube rabbit hole and been shooting every day since.

Why did you delete instagram and start blogging again?

I was spending too much time trying to figure out the algorithm, rather than focusing on making more photos. Also seeking validation from strangers on the internet is unhealthy. I wanted to be free from influence and do my own thing. I started my blog so I could post what I want with no limitations and free from outside validation.

Howâ€™s the new Nikon zf vs Ricoh?

I like the Nikon in every way over the Ricoh besides size. The Nikon Zf is a superbly built full frame beast. It also has a great black and white profile called Deep Tone Monochrome that reminds me of the files Iâ€™d get out of a Leica Monochrome camera.

Tell me about street photography while riding your bike

I ride my bike everyday, sometimes from my place in Santa Monica down the boardwalk to Venice Beach. Itâ€™s about 20-30 minutes. I like to stay productive so why not shoot while riding. Iâ€™ve been doing this since I moved to LA. I call it Strike Photography (Street Photography on a bike). Iâ€™ve done this in many LA neighborhoods. Itâ€™s actually legal here to ride your bike on the sidewalk. Itâ€™s a bit dangerous when Iâ€™m out on the street but I often get photos I like so I consider it a wash.

Howâ€™s the LA street photography scene — where do you love to shoot?

For me, LA is the best place for street photography in the USA because we can shoot 365 days a year. I love shooting here because I rarely see other street photographers so it makes me feel like Iâ€™m making unique work. Being the second largest city in the USA with a diverse landscape means there are endless opportunities. If you need some inspiration, just go take a quick drive to the ocean, mountains or desert. Itâ€™s the perfect playground for street photographers. My favorite neighborhood is anywhere around downtown. There are less tourists and more locals walking around. Iâ€™m always happy with my photos when I get back from DTLA. I also like shooting in Santa Monica, Venice Beach, Beverly Hills, The Grove, West Hollywood and Hollywood.

Why do you shoot?

I donâ€™t know man. To stay productive. Thatâ€™s what I keep telling myself. My goal is 100,000 keepers.

Links to your favorite blog posts and also YouTube videos

I donâ€™t read a lot of blogs. The only two I stay up on is yours and Dante Sisofoâ€™s blog. Iâ€™d like to find more street photographers on WordPress. I like watching the YouTube channels that interview other street photographers like Paulie B. I also watch One Bite Pizza Reviews everyday when eating dinner. I can predict almost precisely Daveâ€™s pizza score at this point.

What is up and coming on your blog

Not quite sure. I was posting my Daily Street Photography blog posts everyday I was shooting. Which was every single day. Iâ€™m quickly running out of storage space and itâ€™s a bit much to post everyday and was getting to feel too Instagramy. Iâ€™ve posted a few thousand photos on my blog. So Iâ€™m done with that phase. Iâ€™m still blogging regularly, just not sharing as many photos. Iâ€™ll probably start making zines again. Iâ€™d like to organize my work and create some projects out of it. I have A LOT of photos and culling, editing and organizing the photos is a big weakness of mine.

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February 19, 2024

RADICAL ABUNDANCE

February 19, 2024

JACKED

Fun factsâ€”

ERIC KIM IS JACKED.

Becoming jacked:

Video

February 19, 2024

Cinema â€” moving art pieces and works â€¦ not â€œmoviesâ€.

Cinematography and life lessons:

Cinema and Film Reviews

Space Films

Cinema and philosophy

GODFATHER

Gangster Films

ACTION FILMS

CITIZEN KANE:

Articles on Cinema

Why Photographers Should Study Cinema

Great Cinema

February 19, 2024

A WORLD BEYOND MOVIES AND ENTERTAINMENT

The future?

The solution:

Art.

February 19, 2024

Just do it

20 bitcoins matte black â€”

February 18, 2024

BULL

Only long â€¦ no short?

â€to blow, to swell upâ€â€” bhelâ€” to sound, to speak, to roar.

Shiny, white.

The term “bull” in finance refers to an investor who believes that a particular security, market, or financial instrument is going to rise in value and may buy or hold securities in anticipation of future gains. The history of this term, along with its counterpart “bear” for investors who expect prices to fall, is rich and dates back several centuries, with several theories about their origins.

Theories on the Origin

Behavioral Comparison: One popular theory for the origin of the terms “bull” and “bear” relates to the animals’ behaviors. Bulls attack by thrusting their horns up into the air, which is a metaphor for the movement of a market going up. Conversely, bears swipe down with their paws, symbolizing a market that is on the decline.

Bearskin Jobbers: Another theory involves the early trading of bearskins during the 18th century in London. Middlemen who sold bearskins before actually owning them were known as “bearskin jobbers.” The phrase “selling the bearskin” referred to speculating on the price of the skins falling before they had to be delivered, which is akin to the modern practice of short selling. Over time, the term “bear” was applied more broadly to describe a pessimistic outlook on the market. It is speculated that “bull” was adopted as its optimistic counterpart, completing the pair of market sentiments.

Historical Usage

The use of these terms in financial contexts has been traced back to the 17th century, but they became more widespread in the 18th and 19th centuries as financial markets, including the London Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange, became more formalized and their activities more publicized.

Symbolism and Culture

In financial markets today, the bull is a symbol of market optimism and economic growth. This symbolism is so pervasive that a bronze statue of a charging bull, known as “Charging Bull” or “Wall Street Bull,” stands in New York City’s Financial District as an iconic symbol of Wall Street and, by extension, the financial optimism and prosperity.

Bull Markets

A “bull market” refers to a financial market in which prices are rising or are expected to rise. The term is most often used in reference to the stock market but can apply to anything that is traded, such as bonds, currencies, and commodities.

The history of the “bull” in finance reflects not just the evolution of market trading, but also the human tendency to use metaphors derived from the natural world to describe complex concepts. This terminology has become deeply ingrained in financial language, illustrating the market’s sentiments and trends through vivid imagery.

February 18, 2024

High Water Mark

February 18, 2024

BULL.

â€The swollen oneâ€?

â€The raging bullâ€, â€œbullishâ€,

Lamborghini is a bull, not a loser prancing horse?

Bull history etymology

The term “bull” in English, referring to the adult male of the cattle species, has a rich etymology that traces back through the history of several languages and cultures. The word itself comes from the Old English “bula,” which is believed to have been used for “bull” since at least before 1000 A.D. This Old English term likely has its roots in the Proto-Germanic “*bullon-,” although the exact lineage is somewhat unclear due to the sparse written records from these early periods.

The Proto-Germanic term itself is thought to stem from the Proto-Indo-European “*bhlÌ¥no-,” which is believed to mean “the swollen one,” referring to the bull’s physical characteristics, especially its muscularity and strength. This Proto-Indo-European root is also the source of similar words in other Indo-European languages, including the Latin “bullire” (to boil, to bubble up), hinting at the idea of swelling or bulging, which metaphorically connects to the bull’s robust form.

Throughout history, the bull has been an important symbol in many cultures, representing strength, fertility, and power. This cultural significance has likely contributed to the preservation and transmission of the term across different languages and epochs.

In historical texts and records, bulls have been depicted in various roles: as sacrificial animals in religious ceremonies, as symbols of royal power and authority, and as central figures in myths and legends. For example, the bull is prominently featured in the mythologies of ancient civilizations such as the Minoans of Crete, where it was associated with the Minotaur and bull-leaping ceremonies, and in ancient Mesopotamia, where it was depicted as a symbol of the storm god Hadad.

In summary, the etymology of “bull” reflects both its physical characteristics and its cultural significance throughout human history. The word’s evolution from its Proto-Indo-European roots through Proto-Germanic to Old English and into modern usage underscores the enduring presence of the bull in human culture and language.

February 18, 2024