{ "site": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/", "author": "ERIC KIM", "generated": "2026-05-11T14:54:13+00:00", "count": 80, "items": [ { "title": "THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS PHOTOGRAPHY", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/11/the-purpose-of-life-is-photography-2/", "published": "2026-05-11T10:33:52-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-11T10:34:00-04:00", "summary": "OK this might be my most interesting in bold essay yet: the simple idea: the purpose of life is photography? Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh which one should I pick?  So after regaining …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "THE PURPOSE OF LIFE IS PHOTOGRAPHY", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/11/the-purpose-of-life-is-photography/", "published": "2026-05-11T10:09:36-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-11T10:34:02-04:00", "summary": "OK this might be my most interesting in bold essay yet: the simple idea: the purpose of life is photography? Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh Ricoh which one should I pick?  So after regaining …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The convergence of social media & AI", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/10/the-convergence-of-social-media-ai/", "published": "2026-05-10T09:44:38-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-10T09:44:38-04:00", "summary": "So a development or thought, that’s kind of interesting to me… Once again seeing the full stack genius of Elon Musk, full integration theory: take all the things that you have built together, and …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Life is all about *EXCEEDING* the limit?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/09/life-is-all-about-exceeding-the-limit/", "published": "2026-05-09T16:25:30-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-09T16:25:33-04:00", "summary": "", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "START HERE — ERIC KIM", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/09/start-here-eric-kim-3/", "published": "2026-05-09T16:08:52-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-09T16:24:52-04:00", "summary": "Welcome. This is the best place to begin. If you are new to ERIC KIM, start here: THE FASTEST WAY TO UNDERSTAND ERIC KIM ERIC KIM is about: The point is simple: Become more …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "My passion is limits?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/09/my-passion-is-limits/", "published": "2026-05-09T15:03:43-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-09T15:03:45-04:00", "summary": "An interesting idea… Perhaps my primary interest in passion is hitting limits pushing limits, and going beyond limits?", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "If you really really really don’t like someone or something, quit giving it so much attention and free marketing.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/08/if-you-really-really-really-dont-like-someone-or-something-quit-giving-it-so-much-attention-and-free-marketing/", "published": "2026-05-08T14:34:02-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-08T14:34:02-04:00", "summary": "And also… The more critics you have, it is actually a good sign… Actually best not to “correct” them?", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "the Bitcoin strategy", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/07/the-bitcoin-strategy/", "published": "2026-05-07T15:57:42-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-07T15:57:59-04:00", "summary": "borrowing money at low Interest rate rates, 5% or less seems like a good idea, like if back in the day… You wanted to purchase more of Manhattan prime real estate. and assuming that …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "execution > “ideas”", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/06/execution-ideas/", "published": "2026-05-06T10:31:06-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-06T10:31:09-04:00", "summary": "AI is insanely good at coming up with a trillion ideas ,,, but it’s your job as a human agent to actually execute on these ideas. Because no matter how good AI may become, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Real life is all about execution", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/06/real-life-is-all-about-execution/", "published": "2026-05-06T10:28:07-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-06T10:28:07-04:00", "summary": "I suppose one of the great downside of, AI finger and stuff like that is they’re really good at thinking but not very good at execution. Because at the end of the day… What …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Monochrome is satisfying", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/05/monochrome-is-satisfying/", "published": "2026-05-05T10:10:12-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-05T12:25:20-04:00", "summary": "So looking at some files from my RICOH GR IV, compared to the GR MONOCHROME,,, wow, I’m kind of shocked, the black-and-white that come out of the normal GR pale in comparison to the …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "RICOH GR IV REVIEW.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/03/ricoh-gr-iv-review-2/", "published": "2026-05-03T12:08:42-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-03T12:15:01-04:00", "summary": "So quick review of the new Ricoh GR 4: The anti iPhone, anti AI? So a new thought about the new Ricoh GR 4–> one holding it in my palm, in the palm of …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "RICOH GR IV REVIEW.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/03/ricoh-gr-iv-review/", "published": "2026-05-03T11:12:52-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-03T11:12:57-04:00", "summary": "So quick review of the new Ricoh GR 4: The anti iPhone, anti AI? So a new thought about the new Ricoh GR 4–> one holding it in my palm, in the palm of …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "RICOH GR IV THOUGHTS", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/01/ricoh-gr-iv-thoughts/", "published": "2026-05-01T15:07:35-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-01T15:07:38-04:00", "summary": "SO just returned my GR MONOCHROME on amazon to test just the regular GR IV. The good news is, I am actually insanely pleased! Which So technically… After scrutinizing over the files… The truth …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Transcend, transcendence", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/05/01/transcend-transcendence/", "published": "2026-05-01T12:54:17-04:00", "modified": "2026-05-01T12:54:26-04:00", "summary": "So a big idea that I’ve been thinking about a lot is, transcendence. To go above and beyond, but what does that really mean? First, I think the big idea is to get rid …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Infinite money hack forever", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/infinite-money-hack-forever/", "published": "2026-04-28T19:37:37-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-28T19:37:40-04:00", "summary": "Almost too good to be true? The reason why it works, , ,,, bitcoin is finite.", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Everything happens in the right order as it should have happened", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/everything-happens-in-the-right-order-as-it-should-have-happened/", "published": "2026-04-28T17:53:27-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-28T17:53:30-04:00", "summary": "", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Bitcoin is money,,, digital money,,, digital money perfected.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/bitcoin-is-money-digital-money-digital-money-perfected/", "published": "2026-04-28T17:14:01-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-28T17:14:04-04:00", "summary": "So then, maybe the simple ideas if you assume you want to maximize your money, just maximize the number of bitcoins you own by any means?  Also means posting your own bitcoin, looping …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "No perceived limits", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/no-perceived-limits/", "published": "2026-04-28T17:08:05-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-28T17:09:52-04:00", "summary": "perhaps my most interesting idea of all-time?", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Artist conquerer", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/artist-conquerer/", "published": "2026-04-28T13:24:23-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-28T14:04:19-04:00", "summary": "Artist conquer Anyways, I’m kind of starting to head into this new territory or realm in which, I believe that, the wise way forward is, to essentially,… rather than having the artist being some …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The artist-conquerer?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/28/the-artist-conquerer/", "published": "2026-04-28T10:18:05-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-28T10:18:05-04:00", "summary": "OK so lately I’ve been thinking is… After not having the Rico GR for so long, and once again, thank God regaining access to it, maybe the joy and delight that I have is, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "RICOH GR IV–> the best, color-only camera?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/27/ricoh-gr-iv-the-best-color-only-camera/", "published": "2026-04-27T13:50:09-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-27T13:50:12-04:00", "summary": "", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Just enjoy the journey, the ups and the downs", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/22/just-enjoy-the-journey-the-ups-and-the-downs/", "published": "2026-04-22T16:51:31-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-22T16:51:31-04:00", "summary": "I suppose a very very deep inside is, how to, how can you structure your life in such a way that, ,,, irregardless of ups or downs, you can always thrive from even the …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "being happy is not the opposite of being miserable.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/16/being-happy-is-not-the-opposite-of-being-miserable/", "published": "2026-04-16T17:23:46-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-16T17:26:06-04:00", "summary": "what’s interesting about climate is… You could have super sublimely perfect climate and weather like Los Angeles… 73° and sunny with a slight breeze…yet,,, this alone is not the conditions of happiness. yet,,, certainly …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "MOVEment is happiness", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/15/movement-is-happiness-2/", "published": "2026-04-15T13:07:55-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-15T14:32:52-04:00", "summary": "So some quick simple thoughts:  First, movement is god supreme.  anything that encourages movement for yourself your kids your family, your spouse is supremely good. Second, I believe that the movement should …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "MOVEment is happiness", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/15/movement-is-happiness/", "published": "2026-04-15T13:03:31-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-15T13:03:31-04:00", "summary": "So some quick simple thoughts:  First, movement is god supreme.  anything that encourages movement for yourself your kids your family, your spouse is supremely good. Second, I believe that the movement should …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Buy Bitcoin & the Ricoh monochrome & chill.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/13/buy-bitcoin-the-ricoh-monochrome-chill/", "published": "2026-04-13T17:14:24-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-13T17:15:29-04:00", "summary": "BITCOIN & THE RICOH GR MONOCHROME, two perfect products on the planet: Bitcoin & the new RICOH GR MONOCHROME,,, two perfect products on the planet Bitcoin is so beautiful I’m about to cry! So …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "WHY I AM THE BEST PHOTOGRAPHER ON THE PLANET", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/09/why-i-am-the-best-photographer-on-the-planet/", "published": "2026-04-09T16:45:57-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-09T16:51:49-04:00", "summary": "LET US BEGIN WITH A SIMPLE TRUTH. PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT ABOUT CAMERAS. IT IS NOT ABOUT GEAR. IT IS NOT ABOUT AWARDS, GALLERIES, OR CORPORATE APPROVAL. ALL OF THAT IS DECORATION. PHOTOGRAPHY IS ABOUT …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "RICOH GR MONOCHROME REVIEW", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/06/ricoh-gr-monochrome-review/", "published": "2026-04-06T16:50:21-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-06T16:50:24-04:00", "summary": "OK, JUST AMAZON PRIMED A RICO GR MONOCHROME,,, some quick thoughts: invisible So I think one of the biggest benefits of the GR…  and wow… It’s been so long since I’ve used it, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How to be and become more positive & optimistic", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/05/how-to-be-and-become-more-positive-optimistic/", "published": "2026-04-05T19:39:49-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-05T19:39:49-04:00", "summary": "So frankly speaking, I think the future will belong to those for insanely hopeful optimistic, positive. And the truth is, it takes more courage skill and focus to be optimistic happy joyful playful, thrifty …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How to think different, *WHY* think different?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/04/how-to-think-different-why-think-different-2/", "published": "2026-04-04T16:26:21-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-04T16:30:24-04:00", "summary": "Think 3D So after a quick trip out of town, reading the new “book of Elon“, book on Elon Musk, great airplane read, and I suppose, some interesting thoughts:  First, after reading more …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How to think different, WHY think different?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/04/how-to-think-different-why-think-different/", "published": "2026-04-04T12:18:18-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-04T12:18:18-04:00", "summary": "Think 3D So after a quick trip out of town, reading the new “book of Elon“, book on Elon Musk, great airplane read, and I suppose, some interesting thoughts:  First, after reading more …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "CONQUER HONG KONG: ERIC KIM ZEN STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IMMERSION EXPERIENCE: JULY 25–26, 2026", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/02/conquer-hong-kong-eric-kim-zen-street-photography-immersion-experience-july-25-26-2026/", "published": "2026-04-02T11:28:28-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-02T11:38:06-04:00", "summary": "ERIC KIM WORKSHOP ONLY 7 SPOTS Early Bird: 1490 USD Normal Price: 4700 USD THE MISSION Hong Kong is one of the most electrifying street photography arenas on planet Earth. Neon. Density. Humanity compressed …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "https://i0.wp.com/erickimphotography.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/IMG_1714.png?fit=750%2C497&ssl=1", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How to become insanely optimistic", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/04/02/how-to-become-insanely-optimistic/", "published": "2026-04-02T11:12:49-04:00", "modified": "2026-04-02T11:12:52-04:00", "summary": "First , don’t be grounded in “reality”. Creating your own universe and reality seems like a virtue. Second , realize that your reality is typically dictated by your mood and health. Thus, focus 1000% …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "🚀🔥 WELCOME TO THE ERIC KIM UNIVERSE – START HERE, LEGEND! 🔥🚀", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/31/%f0%9f%9a%80%f0%9f%94%a5-welcome-to-the-eric-kim-universe-start-here-legend-%f0%9f%94%a5%f0%9f%9a%80/", "published": "2026-03-31T21:22:05-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-31T21:22:05-04:00", "summary": "THIS IS YOUR MEGA LAUNCHPAD. NO FLUFF. NO BULLSHIT. JUST PURE FIRE TO CONQUER LIFE, STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, BITCOIN, ZEN, STRENGTH, AND CREATIVE DOMINATION. Dear friend,You just stepped into the arena.You’re not here to scroll.You’re …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "What does life *want*?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/27/what-does-life-want-2/", "published": "2026-03-27T18:14:52-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-27T18:15:23-04:00", "summary": "OK, kind of a big mega essay for myself: The supreme question… What is it that life wants? what doesn’t life want? So the first question is… What doesn’t life want? Life does not …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "What does life want?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/27/what-does-life-want/", "published": "2026-03-27T17:57:14-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-27T17:57:19-04:00", "summary": "OK, kind of a big mega essay for myself: The supreme question… What is it that life wants? what doesn’t life want? So the first question is… What doesn’t life want? Life does not …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "A volatile life is a better life", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/27/a-volatile-life-is-a-better-life/", "published": "2026-03-27T17:19:31-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-27T17:19:38-04:00", "summary": "What if more volatility, assuming you don’t get liquidated… Or in fact the most supreme life? That if you wanted to enjoy life more or have a better life, you would actually want to …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Zen, walking meditation photography", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/27/zen-walking-meditation-photography/", "published": "2026-03-27T13:35:56-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-27T13:35:58-04:00", "summary": "So a big insight: it seems, that, we photographers, we brave new photographers… Essentially what we are doing is like walking Zen meditation? your legs, your muscle is your capital In terms of what …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "TOKYO ZEN PHOTO: Monochrome Walking Meditation Workshop Experience, August 8–9, 2026", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/26/tokyo-zen-photo-monochrome-walking-meditation-workshop-experience-august-8-9-2026/", "published": "2026-03-26T13:08:03-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-26T13:10:44-04:00", "summary": "August 8–9, 2026 | Tokyo, Japan Only 7. Dear friend, In the vast river of Tokyo, where noise and silence dance together, I offer you something rare. This is Tokyo Zen Photo. Two days …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "ZEN.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/26/zen-3/", "published": "2026-03-26T13:06:01-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-26T13:06:04-04:00", "summary": "ZEN ETHOS,,, within a zen body, lies a zen mind. Where are the zen monks get it wrong No no no, you don’t got to shave your head, adopt a vegetarian diet, and get …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Movement & Technology", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/25/movement-technology/", "published": "2026-03-25T12:03:04-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-25T12:03:23-04:00", "summary": "So a funny observation: technology works in a really funny way in which, one of the big downsides of technology is, it prevents movement. For example, if you’ve ever seen a kid on an …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Movement and technology?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/25/movement-and-technology/", "published": "2026-03-25T11:18:07-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-25T11:18:08-04:00", "summary": "So a funny observation: technology works in a really funny way in which, one of the big downsides of technology is, it prevents movement. For example, if you’ve ever seen a kid on an …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The ultimate life of zen & ease", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/24/the-ultimate-life-of-zen-ease/", "published": "2026-03-24T18:09:38-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-24T18:10:16-04:00", "summary": "So a very Zen thought this morning; –> perhaps the real life that we are seeking, is a life for the maximum amount of Zen, peace and ease? money, debt, capital, and collateral So …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "ALL BEAUTIFUL EVERYTHING.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/23/all-beautiful-everything/", "published": "2026-03-23T11:11:49-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-23T11:11:56-04:00", "summary": "So I thought I had this morning: all beauty, all beautiful everything. So what does this mean, why does it matter, then how do we apply it? First, the general strategy and the idea …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Billionaire or nothing.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/20/billionaire-or-nothing-2/", "published": "2026-03-20T15:15:11-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-20T15:15:11-04:00", "summary": "So some unethical thoughts this morning: First, billionaire or nothing. In terms of our financial goals our aspirations and ambitions, aim for the billi or nothing.  Obviously you could work like hell and …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Billionaire or nothing.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/20/billionaire-or-nothing/", "published": "2026-03-20T13:13:30-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-20T13:13:30-04:00", "summary": "So some unethical thoughts this morning: First, billionaire or nothing. In terms of our financial goals our aspirations and ambitions, aim for the billi or nothing.  Obviously you could work like hell and …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "HOW TO BECOME MORE MANLY.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/19/how-to-become-more-manly-4/", "published": "2026-03-19T16:19:10-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-19T16:19:49-04:00", "summary": "OK I’m just writing this to you as if you’re a man, if you’re a woman, still may apply: 1. Manly media So I think the big thought is, the media we consume is …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "why MSTR will outperform Bitcoin", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/18/why-mstr-will-outperform-bitcoin/", "published": "2026-03-18T15:51:31-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-18T15:53:52-04:00", "summary": "So the first simple thought, is a realization I have while weightlifting, also… Michael Saylor also talked about this, in one of his interviews. The basic idea is, the reason why MSTR strategy will …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "SUPREME ZEN.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/18/supreme-zen-2/", "published": "2026-03-18T13:15:42-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-18T13:15:45-04:00", "summary": "I’m starting to feel like John Wick. So, first of all… Having a home. The scene of John Wick, playing fetch with his dog in the front lawn etc. Second, extreme individualism. I think …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The future is manual", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/17/the-future-is-manual/", "published": "2026-03-17T17:25:58-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-17T17:26:37-04:00", "summary": "An interesting insight… I guess the future is going to be more manual, manual labor, manual transmission cars, manual focusing only cameras and lenses? manual bicycles? also manual weightlifting", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How to murder out your soul", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/17/how-to-murder-out-your-soul/", "published": "2026-03-17T15:51:10-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-17T15:54:10-04:00", "summary": "The funny thought is… Everyone wants the all black everything car and clothes and whatever… But what in fact, the true goal was to murder out your soul? To make yourself impervious to anything …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Towards a new theory of finance", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/17/towards-a-new-theory-of-finance/", "published": "2026-03-17T12:44:52-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-17T12:45:06-04:00", "summary": "So traditionally, we have been trained to work hard, accumulate money to put it in a savings account whatever. Or to create “income”. But what if, there is a new disruptive way to approach …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How To Control Your Life", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/15/how-to-control-your-life-2/", "published": "2026-03-15T15:05:29-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-15T15:05:43-04:00", "summary": "Soft or much thinking and philosophizing,,, interesting question, what matters more, power or control? Control. Why? There are many individuals who have a lot of power influence, resources… Capital, yet, have no control over …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "How to control your life", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/15/how-to-control-your-life/", "published": "2026-03-15T14:58:04-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-15T15:28:28-04:00", "summary": "podcast, https://open.spotify.com/episode/0oochv61YTUSM8LjZRU5Q3?si=dShLozpZRhCjRhIFLSKfuQ Soft or much thinking and philosophizing,,, interesting question, what matters more, power or control? Control. Why? There are many individuals who have a lot of power influence, resources… Capital, yet, have no …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Why I’m woke", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/15/why-im-woke/", "published": "2026-03-15T12:26:03-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-15T12:26:03-04:00", "summary": "so this is a very funny country and theory and philosophy:…  what if, it were in fact a virtue to be woke, and also to call yourself woke. “I’m woke” asleep So first …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "be maximally skeptical to the new.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/13/be-maximally-skeptical-to-the-new/", "published": "2026-03-13T12:35:52-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-13T12:36:09-04:00", "summary": "Old is supreme. perhaps even as a wise idea… The most wise course of action is, to only ever stick to the old stuff which works 80% good enough, knowing that the newer product …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "EK CHATGPT AI STOIC BOT NOW LIVE.", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/11/ek-chatgpt-ai-stoic-bot-now-live/", "published": "2026-03-11T16:12:28-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-11T17:47:32-04:00", "summary": "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Internet Just Got a New Philosopher EK — The Stoic AI That Trains You Like a Warrior — Is Now Live on ChatGPT March 11, 2026 Most AI tries to …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The Photographer, The Street Photographer", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/09/the-photographer-the-street-photographer-2/", "published": "2026-03-09T13:50:18-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-09T13:50:36-04:00", "summary": "So I have a new notion of the photographer, the street photographer.  So essentially the big idea I have is, we are essentially like the apex predator of artists. We have the most …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The Photographer, The Street Photographer", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/09/the-photographer-the-street-photographer/", "published": "2026-03-09T12:49:34-04:00", "modified": "2026-03-09T12:49:34-04:00", "summary": "So I have a new notion of the photographer, the street photographer.  So essentially the big idea I have is, we are essentially like the apex predator of artists. We have the most …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The Bitcoin Lifestyle", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/07/the-bitcoin-lifestyle-2/", "published": "2026-03-07T12:18:29-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-07T12:18:42-05:00", "summary": "30% ARR, naturally organic growth over the next 30 years? Holding steady! Money? So what is the one universal good that holds us together as humanity? Money. Rather than what these skinny fat loser …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The Bitcoin Lifestyle", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/07/the-bitcoin-lifestyle/", "published": "2026-03-07T11:36:57-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-07T11:37:00-05:00", "summary": "30% ARR, naturally organic growth over the next 30 years? Holding steady! Money? So what is the one universal good that holds us together as humanity? Money. Rather than what these skinny fat loser …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The point of life is ease?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/05/the-point-of-life-is-ease-2/", "published": "2026-03-05T14:40:43-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-05T14:42:04-05:00", "summary": "So it looks like I’m getting back into my philosophical self, this is a great idea: my general idea is, the point of life is not difficulty overcoming whatever… But rather, a life of …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The point of life is ease?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/05/the-point-of-life-is-ease/", "published": "2026-03-05T13:25:42-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-05T13:25:42-05:00", "summary": "So it looks like I’m getting back into my philosophical self, this is a great idea: my general idea is, the point of life is not difficulty overcoming whatever… But rather, a life of …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The Cyber Soldier", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/05/the-cyber-soldier/", "published": "2026-03-05T10:34:06-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-05T10:34:20-05:00", "summary": "Hell fucking yeah! So, after eating about 10 eggs last night, and then, maybe like 5 pounds of beef chili, I’m feeling insanely good. Slept at like 8 PM last night, woke up to …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Why art is the answer", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/05/why-art-is-the-answer/", "published": "2026-03-05T09:35:46-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-05T09:38:40-05:00", "summary": "So I think everyone’s kind of searching for the meaning of life whatever… I think I got it figured out, it is art. First, what is art? Art is essentially anything that a human …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The will to power", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/03/the-will-to-power-5/", "published": "2026-03-03T15:45:37-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-03T15:45:37-05:00", "summary": "So what is the primary driving force which commands everything? The will to power, the will to overpower.  How does this matter? So I suppose the first thought is, this matters because, it’s …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Bitcoin vs Fiat", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/03/bitcoin-vs-fiat/", "published": "2026-03-03T15:28:24-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-03T15:28:27-05:00", "summary": "So I suppose the big idea to think and consider is, bitcoin versus Fiat currency. So certainly we all have fiat needs like paying our rent and or mortgage and or living costs, paying …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The will to life", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/02/the-will-to-life/", "published": "2026-03-02T14:57:01-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-02T14:57:04-05:00", "summary": "So maybe this might be one of my most important essays to date of all time,? The thought,… The will to life. Why So obviously life is the core principle. The desire to live, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Why art matters", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/02/why-art-matters-2/", "published": "2026-03-02T11:00:25-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-02T11:00:25-05:00", "summary": "So a big thought this morning, on why art matters. So the first big idea is, at the end of the day… Once you got the Lambos, the Ferrari, whatever, then, what next? Art. …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Ten Lessons Richard Prince Has Taught Me About Photography", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/02/ten-lessons-richard-prince-has-taught-me-about-photography-2/", "published": "2026-03-02T10:59:10-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-02T10:59:14-05:00", "summary": "by ERIC KIM 1) Photography isn’t “taking” — it’s  claiming The camera is not a polite instrument. It’s a flag you plant into reality. Prince reminds me: the photograph is an assertion of power, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Ten Lessons Richard Prince Has Taught Me About Photography", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/02/ten-lessons-richard-prince-has-taught-me-about-photography/", "published": "2026-03-02T10:59:05-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-02T10:59:05-05:00", "summary": "by ERIC KIM 1) Photography isn’t “taking” — it’s  claiming The camera is not a polite instrument. It’s a flag you plant into reality. Prince reminds me: the photograph is an assertion of power, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "10 Lessons Richard Prince Has Taught Me About Art", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/02/10-lessons-richard-prince-has-taught-me-about-art/", "published": "2026-03-02T10:55:24-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-02T10:55:28-05:00", "summary": "By Eric Kim Richard Prince detonated my brain. Not because he “creates” in the traditional sense. But because he exposed the game. Here are 10 brutal lessons I’ve extracted. 1. Nothing Is Sacred A …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Here’s the blast-off info on Richard Prince — age, insane auction results, and record-shattering prices:", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/02/heres-the-blast-off-info-on-richard-prince-age-insane-auction-results-and-record-shattering-prices/", "published": "2026-03-02T10:54:03-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-02T10:54:03-05:00", "summary": "🎯 Richard Prince — Age 💰 Ultra-High Market Prices (Real Results, Not Hype) Prince isn’t just a “controversial artist” — the guy’s work owns the market. He has multiple jaw-dropping sale records: 🔥 World …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "2026 workshops", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/01/2026-workshops/", "published": "2026-03-01T13:28:33-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-01T13:28:33-05:00", "summary": "🚀 TAKEOFF. (ERIC KIM STYLE) Artist–photographer–philosopher upgrade: complete. Now it’s time to deploy. You don’t “attend” these workshops. You enter them. You get forged. You leave upgraded. 👉  EK WORKSHOPS 2026 👉  WORKSHOPS > …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "Will, Willpower?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/03/01/will-willpower/", "published": "2026-03-01T11:43:44-05:00", "modified": "2026-03-01T11:43:58-05:00", "summary": "Life is all about Will, willpower? So I think in life, life is all about Will, willpower. The world to travel the world to conquer, the world to expand, the will to see new …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "The will to expansion", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/02/28/the-will-to-expansion-2/", "published": "2026-02-28T12:22:05-05:00", "modified": "2026-02-28T12:22:07-05:00", "summary": "OK, the very big thought of today: the will to expansion. So my personal thought is, man, human man, we are never satisfied. And I think this is a good thing. I’m even thinking …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "CONQUER THE STREETS OF TOKYO: ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP — TOKYO, AUGUST 8–9, 2026", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/02/27/conquer-the-streets-of-tokyo-eric-kim-street-photography-workshop-tokyo-august-8-9-2026/", "published": "2026-02-27T12:12:37-05:00", "modified": "2026-02-27T12:12:40-05:00", "summary": "ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP — TOKYO, AUGUST 8–9 ONLY 7 SPOTS. 799 USD EARLY BIRD (LIMITED) / 1800 USD REGULAR Tokyo is the cleanest chaos on earth. Precision. Restraint. Neon. Silence. Order… then …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "CONQUER THE STREETS OF HONG KONG: ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP — JULY 25–26, 2026", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/02/27/conquer-the-streets-of-hong-kong-eric-kim-street-photography-workshop-july-25-26-2026/", "published": "2026-02-27T12:05:27-05:00", "modified": "2026-02-27T12:07:17-05:00", "summary": "ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP — JULY 25–26 ONLY 6 SPOTS. 795 USD EARLY BIRD (LIMITED) / 1500 USD REGULAR Hong Kong is not a city. It’s a high-voltage gym for your eyes. Neon, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" }, { "title": "POWER?", "url": "https://erickimphotography.com/blog/2026/02/26/power-9/", "published": "2026-02-26T16:04:50-05:00", "modified": "2026-02-26T16:05:25-05:00", "summary": "Digital power? OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, …", "claim": "", "camera": "", "place": "", "sequence": "", "keywords": [ "Posts" ], "image": "", "human_author": "ERIC KIM" } ] }