{"id":143754,"date":"2019-05-19T15:42:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-19T22:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=143754"},"modified":"2019-05-19T16:10:37","modified_gmt":"2019-05-19T23:10:37","slug":"why-i-thrive-in-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/19\/why-i-thrive-in-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Thrive in Chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To me, chaos is the ultimate stimulation. The chaos of public places, the chaos of dancing in a mosh pit, the chaos of the streets\u00e2\u20ac\u201d this is when I have the opportunity to exercise my faculties and strengths. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why seek stability and tranquility? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" data-attachment-id=\"143749\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/img_20190519_150909\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?fit=4000%2C3000&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"4000,3000\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;1.75&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;MI 9 SE&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1558216162&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;4.77&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;873&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.02&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"IMG_20190519_150909\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?fit=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909-2000x1500.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-143749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?resize=2000%2C1500&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?resize=1000%2C750&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?resize=500%2C375&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?resize=690%2C518&amp;ssl=1 690w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_20190519_150909.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Honestly it seems the bias towards having \u00e2\u20ac\u0153stability\u00e2\u20ac\u009d and \u00e2\u20ac\u0153settling down\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in life is mostly socialized. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve been taught by society and our parents to think this way; I think naturally, we actually prefer chaos, randomness, uncertainty, and fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why does chaos stimulate me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/DmzgIGAe?hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Chaos stimulates me because I like the random people I bump into, the random and lovely conversations I have with strangers, and I like the random and chaotic visual stimuli I get from reality and public places. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Perhaps this is why street photography is so fun and interesting \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The most chaotic and fun form of photography\/visual-art making with people! <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"143572\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/628de836-b4be-4982-a05c-c108dd08dd8d\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/628DE836-B4BE-4982-A05C-C108DD08DD8D.jpeg?fit=1242%2C875&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1242,875\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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