{"id":157025,"date":"2019-07-21T15:02:54","date_gmt":"2019-07-21T22:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=157025"},"modified":"2019-07-21T15:53:35","modified_gmt":"2019-07-21T22:53:35","slug":"photography-entrepreneurship-philosophy-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/07\/21\/photography-entrepreneurship-philosophy-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Photography Entrepreneurship Philosophy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Something I’m very interested in: the intersection of photography, technology, entrepreneurship<\/a>, and philosophy<\/a>. I feel this is very fascinating ground which hasn’t (yet) been fully analyzed in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneurship is applied philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is what I believe:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Entrepreneurship is applied philosophy — (in real life).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The problem with philosophers — they’re too much stuck in the idea of metaphysical ideas. They don’t deal much with reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What I love about entrepreneurship — it is about testing (and super-imposing your ‘crazy ideas’) to reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And to me, it doesn’t really matter that much if you ‘succeed’ or ‘fail’. What is more interesting\/impressive if you have the guts to even attempt<\/em> or try your crazy ideas in reality. Courage, guts, and chutzpah. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The entrepreneur as the modern-day superhero<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We love watching superheroes — once ‘normal’ people who go against the odds, to take on an epic undertaking, for the sake of humanity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While I cannot grow adamantine claws, fly in the air, or re-grow limbs, I can attempt to become a superhero or superhuman in real life– by utilizing my own guts, intelligence, and intuition in real-life scenarios. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means pursuing things which fascinate you– and also doing it to benefit others and mankind as a whole.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, I don’t think that an entrepreneur should simply risk his life or ‘sacrifice’ himself\/herself for the greater good. No — it is fulfilling your own child-like curiosity about what is possible (first principles thinking) — in order to thrive in the joy of seeing your crazy ideas manifest in reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why photography entrepreneurship?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To me, photography is the most fascinating medium. It is part art, part technology, and part social. It is the ultimate symbiosis of modern-society; we photograph everything on our smartphones, yet we also use photographs to create art. As we are becoming a more visually-inundated culture, photography and video is going to continue to permeate deeper and deeper into our sociological psyche. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What kind of entrepreneurial goals do you have?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Now this is the part where philosophy enters the picture:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As an entrepreneur, whatever task you undertake is a reflection of your own personal philosophy. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Thus I pose the question to you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What do you really care about enough to risk it all in order to see manifested\/created in the real world?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

What ideals do you believe in that you are willing to take a personal risk to make it happen? What are you passionate about to work on, without reward or pay — in order to see it come alive? What ideas are you curious about which you want to test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I truly believe that entrepreneurship isn’t about making money — it is something deeper. Entrepreneurship is risk-taking, with an artistic flair<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My personal photography entrepreneurship philosophy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I cannot speak for you, but this is what I care about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Photography as a tool of artistic self-empowerment. <\/li>
  2. Photography as a legitimate art-creation form.<\/li>
  3. Photography as the most fascinating art-creation form, as it is deeply intertwined with technology (humanities x technology — like philosophy of Steve Jobs<\/a>, Leonardo da Vinci<\/a>)<\/li>
  4. In some ways photographs are becoming less valuable in the world (anyone can make a very good photo), yet also increasingly valuable (photographs have deep implications on future society — in terms of shaping our thoughts and behavior). <\/li>
  5. Questions: How can one make a living from photography? Should<\/em> one make a living from photography? (Is it more effective to just hold onto your day job instead?) How do you differentiate yourself as a photographer in today’s saturated economy? What is the future of photography? <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    There is definitely a TON of unpaved ground, or untraversed land. I endeavor to discover some deeper truths on this topic, and will share my findings with you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    ERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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