{"id":71944,"date":"2017-12-03T12:52:54","date_gmt":"2017-12-03T20:52:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=71944"},"modified":"2017-12-03T17:37:02","modified_gmt":"2017-12-04T01:37:02","slug":"photo-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/03\/photo-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"ERIC
Kyoto selfie, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Photography and art is very important for my mental health.<\/p>\n

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\"Cindy
Cindy takes a picture of ERIC sleeping in Ryokan. Uji, Kyoto 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take photos on a regular basis, I start feeling shitty.<\/p>\n

\"Kid
Kid playing with red ball at night in Uji, Kyoto 2017.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For me, photography is all about exploring, playing and finding more appreciation in my everyday life. Without photography, I feel like I cannot breathe.<\/p>\n

\"Uji
Uji sunset, 2017. Red, yellow, blue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Photography keeps my life interesting and exciting. Photography gives my life a sense of purpose<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to empower other photographers, to share open source<\/a> information, but also to avoid feelings of depression<\/a> in myself.<\/p>\n

\"Uji
Uji buildings. 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m indoors all day, I get antsy, and feel restless, listless, and have too much time to think. I think too much time to think (especially when you are indoors) I think \u00e2\u20ac\u201d is bad for your mental health. Depression is certainly a modern affliction \u00e2\u20ac\u201d in the past, when we were too busy just fighting for survival, we didn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t even have time to feel depressed. But now, with too much comfort and luxury, we are punished.<\/p>\n

\"Ryokan
Ryokan with Cindy. Uji, Kyoto 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

For myself, I still get suckered by wanting more stuff, money, and wealth. But photography reminds me \u00e2\u20ac\u201d<\/p>\n

\n True happiness is human relationships.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Diagonal
Uji, 2017. #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

When I make photos of Cindy<\/a>, I remind myself:<\/p>\n

\n My life is short. Let me appreciate every moment with Cindy. For me not to be petty, complain over bullshit, and live life with joy and appreciation.\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"Reflection
Reflection of Cindy in Ukata in our Ryokan in Uji, Kyoto 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"\"
Hapticlabs Kyoto Office- Jennifer Nguyen, Annette Kim joins us to make CREATIVE EVERY DAY<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Photography always puts me in a better mood. I can turn off my brain, and just shoot \u00e2\u20ac\u201d entering a zen zone<\/a>, and treating photography as self therapy<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Cindy
Kyoto, 2017. Laughing Cindy. #cindyproject<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lately, I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m trying to take more POSITIVE<\/a> photos. Photos of people laughing and smiling. To feel more joy in life, rather than just looking for the shitty.<\/p>\n

\"\"
Me and Jennifer, in Kyoto.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"\"
Annette and Cindy. Kyoto 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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\"Japanese
Japanese man. Kyoto street portrait, 2017. Shot with Ricoh GR II and 28mm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I think a lot of us are miserable in our photography because we try too hard to be \u00e2\u20ac\u0153serious\u00e2\u20ac\u009d photographers.<\/p>\n

\"Finger
Finger pointing to kids. Amsterdam, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I say fuck that \u00e2\u20ac\u201d let\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s just be big kids with cameras. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t take yourself seriously \u00e2\u20ac\u201d just have fun.<\/p>\n

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\"ERIC
ERIC KIM Amsterdam Street photography workshop group picture, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The reason I love to teach workshops<\/a> \u00e2\u20ac\u201d the chance to have fun, meet other new passionate friends, and to share my experiences.<\/p>\n

I think anything that brings us closer to people is good for us.<\/p>\n

\n If you had a billion dollars, but you were the only person left on planet earth, would you be happy?\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

\"ERIC
ERIC KIM abstract selfie, Amsterdam 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Make photos that bring a smile to your own face<\/h2>\n

\"Color<\/p>\n

No pressure in your photography. Just make photos that bring joy to your own life, and bring a smile to your own face.<\/p>\n

Smile,
\nERIC<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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