{"id":66023,"date":"2017-09-20T08:55:27","date_gmt":"2017-09-20T15:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=66023"},"modified":"2017-09-20T08:55:27","modified_gmt":"2017-09-20T15:55:27","slug":"eternal-return-to-creative-everyday-cindys-letter-from-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/09\/20\/eternal-return-to-creative-everyday-cindys-letter-from-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"Eternal Return to Creative Everyday: Cindy’s Letter from Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Reflection
Reflection of Cindy in Ukata in our Ryokan in Uji, Kyoto 2017, Photos by Eric Kim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Letter from abroad by Cindy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Quo vadis? Where are you going? Where are you?<\/p>\n

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\"Eric
Cindy and red curtain. Kyoto, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The last few months have been a whirlwind of work, play, family, art. Afternoons walking along the chaotic calm of Saigon streets, gushing rivers of Kyoto, streams of people in Tokyo. Evenings of quiet contemplation, matcha tea and cocoa, 4 am conversations about life, love, and gratitude.<\/p>\n

I have come to realize that to be human is deeply connected to stories. Lose yourself in stories, reflect on the story of a place, a time, a sense of self. Wonder, fear, hope for what the next chapter brings.<\/p>\n

\"Kyoto
Kyoto Bebop by CINDY NGUYEN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

This is the story of Cindy for the past few months.<\/p>\n

\u00e2\u20ac\u02dcAn eternal return to the creative every day.\u00e2\u20ac\u2122<\/p>\n

\"Creative
Creative Everyday by HAPTIC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/blockquote>\n

To be creative is not synonymous with an intrinsic character trait or the possession of some absolute value of talent, imagination, and skill.<\/p>\n

It is a state of being, of creating, making, building, wondering.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"Kyoto,
Kyoto, 2017 #CINDYPROJECT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I have been creating everyday. Sometimes it is a series of words strung together to make meaning of the world. Other days it is a picture, a film, a song, a thing. And then after many hours dancing between the flow of playful creation and hard work, I, Cindy made the following:<\/p>\n

\"Cindy
Cindy at Weekenders Coffee in Kyoto, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I. HAPTICPRESS.COM<\/a><\/h2>\n

Playground and platform of artistic empowerment. Highlights include:<\/p>\n