{"id":577067,"date":"2023-12-17T08:39:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:39:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=577067"},"modified":"2023-12-17T08:43:52","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T13:43:52","slug":"the-philosophy-of-photography","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/17\/the-philosophy-of-photography\/","title":{"rendered":"The Philosophy of Photography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

PHOTOLOSOPHY: WHAT CAN YOU BECOME AS A PHOTOGRAPHER-VISUAL ARTIST?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Introduction<\/a> (830mb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Street Photography<\/a> (2.6gb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Personal Photography<\/a> (1.8gb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Entrepreneurship<\/a> (1.5gb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  5. Motivation: HAPTIC BOOKS<\/a> (20mb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  6. Audio<\/a> (100mb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  7. Presets<\/a> (40mb)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  8. Transcripts<\/a> (29kb)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    DOWNLOAD FULL COURSE<\/a> (7.4GB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    See the full course here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    The “Photolosophy” course by Eric Kim delves into the philosophical aspects of photography, aiming to help photographers find deeper meaning and purpose in their work. Here’s a brief numerical summary of the key elements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Introduction to Photolosophy<\/strong>: Focuses on finding personal meaning and critically thinking about why and for whom you take photos oai_citation:1,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. What is Photolosophy?<\/strong>: Encourages photographers to seek purpose beyond social media validation, using photography as a tool for life meditation and personal expression oai_citation:2,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. Street Photography Confidence<\/strong>: Highlights the importance of human interaction in photography, promoting an empathetic approach to subjects oai_citation:3,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. Create Art for Mental Health<\/strong>: Discusses photography as a joyful, creative process beneficial for mental health and happiness oai_citation:4,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Walking Meditation<\/strong>: Advocates using street photography as a meditative practice to relax, be creative, and reduce stress oai_citation:5,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    6. Everything is Editable<\/strong>: Emphasizes the evolving nature of photography and the importance of being active and open to changes in your work oai_citation:6,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    7. Personal Photolosophy<\/strong>: Encourages taking photos for yourself, emphasizing the significance of personal perspective in photography oai_citation:7,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a> oai_citation:8,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    8. Gratitude in Photography<\/strong>: Stresses the importance of gratitude, encouraging photographers to appreciate their tools and subjects oai_citation:9,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    9. Entrepreneurship Photolosophy<\/strong>: Defines photography as a form of entrepreneurship, focused on risk-taking and making a positive change oai_citation:10,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    10. JUST DO IT<\/strong>: Encourages photographers to pursue their interests without fear of failure or external validation oai_citation:11,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    11. How Much is Enough<\/strong>: Challenges photographers to continually innovate and create art that pleases themselves, not just for financial gain or fame oai_citation:12,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    12. Motivation<\/strong>: A closing note encouraging continued inspiration, motivation, and exploration in both photography and philosophy oai_citation:13,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      These numbers encapsulate the essence of the “Photolosophy” course, offering guidance on using photography not just as an art form, but as a means of personal development and philosophical exploration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Quotes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      Here are the key quotes from Eric Kim’s “Photolosophy” course:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      1. Introduction: “This starter kit will be your unique opportunity to find more personal meaning in your photography, and to motivate you to think more critically why you take photos” oai_citation:1,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. What is Photolosophy: “Photolosophy is a word we made up which means \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcphotography philosophy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122. The purpose is for you to find more purpose and meaning in your photography and life” oai_citation:2,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Street Photography Confidence: “Photography is one of the best tools to HUMANIZE people\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 use photography as a tool to bring you closer with them!” oai_citation:3,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      4. Create Art for Mental Health: “Photography is a holistic process of finding more joy and happiness in the world!” oai_citation:4,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      5. Walking Meditation: “Treat street photography as a walking meditation; and clear your mind” oai_citation:5,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      6. Everything is Editable: “Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t let finality or perfection hold you back\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 everything is editable!” oai_citation:6,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      7. Personal Photolosophy Intro: “The best type of photos is personal \u00e2\u20ac\u201d because the more personal the photos are, the more authentic they are, and the more others can relate to them!” oai_citation:7,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      8. Make Photos for Yourself: “Make photos to impress and please yourself; instead of pleasing others!” oai_citation:8,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      9. Gratitude: “Use photography as a tool to find more gratitude in your life” oai_citation:9,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      10. Entrepreneurship \u00e2\u20ac\u201c Empowerment: “As a photographer, ask yourself: \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcHow can my photos empower myself and others?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122” oai_citation:10,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      11. JUST DO IT: “There is no failure, only feedback” oai_citation:11,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      12. How Much is Enough: “Never stop making art; you can\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take money with you when you die!” oai_citation:12,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      13. Motivation: “Stay inspired and motivated\u00e2\u20ac\u00a6 ask yourself: \u00e2\u20ac\u02dcWhy do I make photos, and what is the purpose of my photography?\u00e2\u20ac\u2122” oai_citation:13,Photolosophy Course – ERIC KIM<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

        These quotes capture the essence of the course, focusing on finding personal meaning, embracing creativity, and pursuing photography<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

        PHOTOLOSOPHY: WHAT CAN YOU BECOME AS A PHOTOGRAPHER-VISUAL ARTIST? DOWNLOAD FULL COURSE (7.4GB) See the full course here. Overview The “Photolosophy” course by Eric Kim delves into the philosophical aspects of photography, aiming to help photographers find deeper meaning and purpose in their work. Here’s a brief numerical summary of the key elements: These numbers […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"advanced_seo_description":"","jetpack_seo_html_title":"","jetpack_seo_noindex":false,"jetpack_seo_schema_type":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-577067","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-posts"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=577067"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":577080,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/577067\/revisions\/577080"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=577067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=577067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=577067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}