{"id":223895,"date":"2020-04-15T13:59:32","date_gmt":"2020-04-15T20:59:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=223895"},"modified":"2020-04-15T14:41:32","modified_gmt":"2020-04-15T21:41:32","slug":"the-game-theory-of-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/15\/the-game-theory-of-life\/","title":{"rendered":"The Game Theory of Life"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps the best way to live life \u00e2\u20ac\u201d treat it like a fun and challenging game!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153Time is a beautiful game played by children.\u00e2\u20ac\u009d &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/26\/8-life-lessons-heraclitus-can-teach-you\/\">Heraclitus<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Upgrade complete!<\/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='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/VMxvzJW8?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In life, the goal:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Level up to the maximum!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For example with my body \u00e2\u20ac\u201d I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t think of it as \u00e2\u20ac\u0153<em>my<\/em>\u00e2\u20ac\u009d body. It is just my character, hero, or avatar. For example if I try to level up my Paladin in Diablo II to level 70 and get all the rare items, I strive to make myself stronger. 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1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-223462\" data-id=\"223462\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C450&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00028-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-223463\" data-id=\"223463\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C450&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00029-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"738\" alt=\"side selfie ERIC KIM muscle flex 00030-resized\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-223464\" data-id=\"223464\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1180%2C738&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C480&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C960&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1280&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?resize=720%2C450&amp;ssl=1 720w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-muscle-flex-00030-resized-scaled.jpg?w=2360&amp;ssl=1 2360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My body is a hero.<\/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='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/4UGysnq5?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">How to level your your body? Simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lift heavier weights and challenge your body more.<\/li><li>Recover and augment your strength and gains by eating more <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/06\/why-eat-meat\/\">meat<\/a>. Meat is a <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/20\/cholesterol-meat-is-a-steroid\/\">steroid<\/a> to your physiological growth. <\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blogging as a game!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To blog on my iPad, phone, or laptop \u00e2\u20ac\u201d what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the difference between typing words on my blog versus clicking \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hack and slash\u00e2\u20ac\u009d in video games?<\/p>\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\/ip06GEzR?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;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><figcaption><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/09\/the-art-of-bodybuilding\/\">art of body building <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the hero!<\/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='1180' height='664' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/C16qtEW1?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the hero. You started at level 0 with no equipment or gear. You gotta keep fighting and leveling up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why play?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the Olympic \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Games\u00e2\u20ac\u009d. Even in <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/14\/life-lessons-ive-learned-from-the-iliad-by-homer\/\">Homer<\/a>, funeral games are played for Patroclus\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 funeral. Perhaps there is something innate in our soul to delight in games.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"789\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-223811\" data-id=\"223811\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=1180%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1180\" height=\"789\" alt=\"Henri Neck Strap Mark III\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-223810\" data-id=\"223810\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/green-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=1180%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/green-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?w=1500&amp;ssl=1 1500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/green-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=768%2C514&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/green-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=1200%2C802&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/green-henri-neck-strap-mark-iii-1-1.jpg?resize=600%2C401&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1180px) 100vw, 1180px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Henri Neck Strap Mark III<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Photography as a game. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s the ultimate \u00e2\u20ac\u0153first person shooter\u00e2\u20ac\u009d.<\/p>\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\/nKCXVjzP?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;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><figcaption>Cutoff technique in street photography<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery 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\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"210\" data-attachment-id=\"223787\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-1.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"384,210\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM street photography cutoff technique 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-1.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-1.gif?resize=384%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"223787\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-1.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-223787\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"210\" data-attachment-id=\"223788\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-2.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"384,210\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM street photography cutoff technique 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-2.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-2.gif?resize=384%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"223788\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-2.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-223788\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"210\" data-attachment-id=\"223789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-4.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"384,210\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM street photography cutoff technique 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-4.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-4.gif?resize=384%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"223789\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-4.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-4\/\" class=\"wp-image-223789\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"384\" height=\"210\" data-attachment-id=\"223790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-3.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"384,210\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM street photography cutoff technique 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-3.gif?fit=384%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-3.gif?resize=384%2C210&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"223790\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-street-photography-cutoff-technique-3.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-street-photography-cutoff-technique-3\/\" class=\"wp-image-223790\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why play the game of life?<\/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='750' height='1000' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/VPNMLjM7?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;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<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arts creation is a game. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s play! 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