{"id":209097,"date":"2020-02-09T12:04:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T20:04:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=209097"},"modified":"2020-02-09T12:11:01","modified_gmt":"2020-02-09T20:11:01","slug":"in-praise-of-people","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/02\/09\/in-praise-of-people\/","title":{"rendered":"In Praise of People"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Towards a person-first approach, or a human-centric approach.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\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='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/Hej5p0C2?preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1770107250'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"In Praise of People\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/c-Vn-tXC6WM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/anchor.fm\/erickim\/episodes\/In-Praise-of-People-eanv4j\">Listen as podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/PEOPLE.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why do we like things and objects more than humans?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"664\" data-attachment-id=\"209092\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/209092\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1440\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1440&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C664&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209092\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C864&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1152&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C405&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/You-are-Not-the-Same-mp3-image-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My general idea:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Our over-obsession for things and objects (cars, homes, consumerist goods) are a sign of societal decline (societal degeneracy).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What <em>should<\/em> we admire? Human beings! Great individuals! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I am advocating for this simple notion:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Look up to your idols and role-models, and strive to become as great (or even greater) than them!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery alignfull columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"183418\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/02\/physical-mental-and-artistic-power\/the-farnese-hercules-1742-by-richard-dalton-1715-or-20-1791-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg?fit=%2C&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"The Farnese Hercules 1742 by Richard Dalton 1715 or 20-1791\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;The Farnese Hercules 1742 by Richard Dalton. My ideal view of male beauty. My life goal.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg?ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg?w=1180&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"The Farnese Hercules 1742 Richard Dalton 1715 or 20-1791 Purchased as part of the Opp\u00c3\u00a9 Collection with assistance from the National Lottery through the Heritage Lottery Fund 1996 http:\/\/www.tate.org.uk\/art\/work\/T08241\" data-id=\"183418\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/316141DE-6BFF-4F1E-AE57-8530A2124BC7.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/11\/02\/physical-mental-and-artistic-power\/the-farnese-hercules-1742-by-richard-dalton-1715-or-20-1791-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-183418\"\/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The Farnese Hercules 1742 by Richard Dalton. My ideal view of male beauty.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1169\" height=\"2224\" data-attachment-id=\"181734\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/8046e640-ea22-496d-89a1-0855e3322f5f\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?fit=1169%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1169,2224\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hercules Furens&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?fit=1169%2C2224&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?resize=1169%2C2224&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Hercules Furens (my ideal physique)\" data-id=\"181734\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/8046e640-ea22-496d-89a1-0855e3322f5f\/\" class=\"wp-image-181734\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?w=1169&amp;ssl=1 1169w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?resize=1000%2C1902&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?resize=768%2C1461&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/8046E640-EA22-496D-89A1-0855E3322F5F.jpeg?resize=720%2C1370&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1169px) 100vw, 1169px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Hercules Furens (my ideal physique)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Strive to become the most epic individual (the most epic YOU)!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No more obsession with cars and things. Only obsessions for great humans and individuals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More obsession with gaining physical strength, more muscles, more courage, more guts, more glory!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignfull size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" data-attachment-id=\"194735\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/cinema\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2560,1600\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"king 300 leonidas-wallpaper\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?fit=2560%2C1600&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"King Leonidas\u00e2\u20ac\u201d a true man of virtue.\" class=\"wp-image-194735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?resize=2000%2C1250&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/king-300-leonidas-wallpaper.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, 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