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Street photography as courage. Photography philosophy as embodied life. A living archive by ERIC KIM.

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Cindy Joshua tree street photography aesthetic
Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

Street Photography Aesthetic

Street photography is not a definition, but an aesthetic. That means, approach street photography as an aesthetic, which means that anything and everything could be street photography if you just shoot it in a …

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Eric Kim back muscle flex
Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

The Physiology of Art

Only trust the artwork of somebody who is muscular, not some skinny fat dude who is addicted to drugs or alcohol.

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Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

iPhone for Street Photography

Very bright future for a Street Photography because nowadays, everyone has an iPhone. Or at least wants one. And, with the iPhone keep getting better at photography, essentially Apple is a photography company, more …

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Selfie Eric Kim eye
Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

How to Become a Street Photographer VLOG

To become a street photographer means you like being on the streets, in public, outdoors, and you love human beings. Human beings are your art form, and also your artwork. The more connected you …

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Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

By ERIC KIM

Put your name on it. Your first and last name. Make sure it is by you, not anyone else

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Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

How to Become an Influencer

The hilarity; if somebody says that they are on “influencer“, they are not. Also, the true way to become an influencer is not through social media, but through your own website and blog instead. …

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Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

Black is boring?

My most recent clothing purchases include a high viz. orange tank top running sleeveless shirt, and a neon green pair of Lululemon license to train shorts that I got on a black Friday sale. …

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Photo essay / Dec 1, 2022

SO MUCH TO CONQUER

This morning when I woke up, I randomly had the image of a downtown LA highway overpass of concrete in bedded in my mind. So much to conquer.

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Photo essay / Nov 30, 2022

What makes LA culture so good for media?

Perhaps the fact that it is sunny and warm all year around means that you could just spend more time outdoors, recording and filming, etc. Also, all of the beautiful people all end up …

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Jennie black pink
Photo essay / Nov 30, 2022

How to Become a Street Photographer

To become a street photographer means you like being on the streets, in public, outdoors, and you love human beings. Human beings are your art form, and also your artwork. The more connected you …

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Eric Kim front muscle flex x
Photo essay / Nov 30, 2022

How to Become Spartan Philosophy

What do you lack in modern day life? Physical challenge, combat, hand to hand things. I cannot speak for women, but for at least us men — the modern day man is like a …

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Photo essay / Nov 30, 2022

Strong or Anaemic?

Even with thoughts, I have zero interest in people with anemic thoughts — no blood. Haima.

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Eric Kim rack pull 630 pounds
Photo essay / Nov 30, 2022

Why Rack Pull, Not Deadlift?

I am currently theorizing that a rack pull might actually be superior to a deadlift, in terms of overall muscle activation, and also Zen focus, fun, and also muscular gains. 630 POUND RACK HYPELIFTING …

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Photo essay / Nov 30, 2022

WE ARE THE NEW SPARTANS VLOG

Video NEW SPARTANS What do we lack in modern day life? Physical challenge, combat, hand to hand things. I cannot speak for women, but for at least us men — the modern day man …

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Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IS THE FUTURE

More and more people hungry to travel again, and the desire to be in embodied reality, interact with other human beings, and also make art. Simply put, photography makes you happier. Why street photography …

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Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

Short Apple?

The Apple Store is practically empty. Also the new iPhone Pro in purple is not that impressive in real life. Also, the new midnight blue color on the MacBook Air is really ugly.

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Hypelifting Eric Kim rack pull
Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

The Philosophy of Risk

Greater risk, greater futures. The greater the risk, the better. Something I haven’t really heard people talk or write about is the philosophy of risk. What is risk, what is the significance of risk, …

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Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

1000 Hours Outside

I was randomly scrolling through the top paid apps in the App Store, and one interesting app that popped up was this one that promoted the idea of spending 1000 hours outside. I then …

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Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

To just commentate on things is boring

Don’t just be a commentator, be the doer. For example, everyone likes to be a commentator on the most recent controversial thing that Kanye West said, but does anyone out there actually have the …

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Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

Optimal Smallness

Just “normal” small JPEG for RICOH GR IIIX— optimal for viewing photos on IPAD PRO.

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Attempt rack pull Eric Kim 630
Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

Spartan Thoughts

What do you lack in modern day life? Physical challenge, combat, hand to hand things. I cannot speak for women, but for at least us men — the modern day man is like a …

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630 pound rack pull Eric Kim
Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

How to Become the Overman

The overman — beyond man. First of all, become insanely strong. The gym is essential for this, as it is very expensive to build a serious gym in your garage, and having to buy …

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Photo essay / Nov 29, 2022

Deep Innovation

What type of innovation is interesting to you? For example, purchasing stuff isn’t real innovation. Deep innovation is pioneering a new thought process, approach, or methodology or mind state or philosophy to things.

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