{"id":52887,"date":"2017-06-14T20:46:51","date_gmt":"2017-06-15T03:46:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=52887"},"modified":"2017-06-14T20:46:51","modified_gmt":"2017-06-15T03:46:51","slug":"monochrom-the-streets-are-your-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/06\/14\/monochrom-the-streets-are-your-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"MONOCHROM: The Streets are Your Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MONOCHROM,
\nshoot photos from your gut, and off the dome.<\/p>\n

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MONOCHROM,
\nThe streets are your own Rome
\nAnd like a good leader, don’t let others take your throne.<\/p>\n

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MONOCHROM,
\nTurn off your phone
\nAnd shoot in the zone.<\/p>\n

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MONOCHROM,
\nshoot with your all black strap<\/a>
\nDon’t spray and pray like an AK-47
\nRather, interact with your brethren
\nAnd break the unleavened bread.<\/p>\n

Never step on others to get ahead
\nBecause you’re all on the same team.<\/p>\n

No scheming, only green in your eyes
\nShoot everyday, to stay alive.<\/p>\n

Don’t take no bribes from any camera company
\nShoot with your homies; you’re in good company.<\/p>\n

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So friend, run with me
\nIn this paved paradise
\nRejoice everyday, hand-holding your kite<\/p>\n

Let your creativity soar to the sun
\nAnd keep making photos; automatic gun.<\/p>\n

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Never forget, photography should be fun
\nIt should lead you where you want to go
\nYou should always grow, never die
\nBecause when you’re not growing, you’re dying– that is what Bob Dylan said
\nAnd he makes music from his soul, not his head.<\/p>\n

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Steve Jobs would say the same
\nAvoid getting stuck in the same mental patterns
\nThe ultimate test: Look at yourself in the mirror, do you feel shame?
\nOr are you proud?
\nCan you say, \u00e2\u20ac\u0153I love my photos!\u00e2\u20ac\u009d Really loud?
\nDo you shroud your art in the darkness and whine?
\nOr do you stream your images — Dionysian wine?<\/p>\n

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It is true: nowadays photos are a dine a dozen
\nBut cousin, know your photos are dope
\nSpiritual images, show them to the Pope.<\/p>\n

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Stay strong, the cold winter is ahead–
\nSo fortify your creative mind with butter and bread
\nGluten-free
\nTea and coffee
\nNever make photos that are \u00e2\u20ac\u0153not me\u00e2\u20ac\u009d
\nOnly make photos who are you
\nMake me proud– I’m part of your crew.<\/p>\n

\"Seoul,<\/p>\n

BE STRONG,
\nERIC<\/p>\n

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MONOCHROME<\/a><\/h2>\n

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All black everything:<\/p>\n