{"id":75415,"date":"2017-12-31T05:20:55","date_gmt":"2017-12-31T13:20:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=75415"},"modified":"2017-12-31T05:21:27","modified_gmt":"2017-12-31T13:21:27","slug":"the-zen-of-eric","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/12\/31\/the-zen-of-eric\/","title":{"rendered":"THE ZEN OF ERIC"},"content":{"rendered":"

HAPTICPRESS presents a new Visualization to inspire you for the new year’s: “ZEN OF ERIC: On Photography, Life, Art, and Work<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

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DOWNLOAD PDF: THE ZEN OF ERIC VISUALIZATION ><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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See the full visualization also below:<\/p>\n

ERIC-ISMS<\/h2>\n

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An \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Eric-ism\u00e2\u20ac\u009d is Eric\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s personal life views\/philosophies, simplified into sayings learned throughout his life.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind, these Eric-isms work for Eric but may not work for you.<\/p>\n

Take what resonates with you and leave the rest. You are your own individual with your own opinions.<\/p>\n

Try to keep an open mind and see if these Eric-isms will teach you a new point of view that you would like to further explore.<\/p>\n

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CULTURAL VALUES<\/h2>\n

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  1. Memento mori<\/a>: Remember that you will die.<\/li>\n
  2. Memento vivere<\/a>: Remember to live.<\/li>\n
  3. Ask, “Why?”<\/li>\n
  4. Seek knowledge, not information.<\/li>\n
  5. Do what scares you.<\/li>\n
  6. Avoid comfort to challenge yourself.<\/li>\n
  7. Harness both extremes<\/li>\n
  8. Beauty in imperfections<\/a> (wabi sabi\/patina).<\/li>\n
  9. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.<\/li>\n
  10. Be like a kid and have fun!<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    ART EMPOWERMENT<\/h2>\n

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    1. When in doubt, make more art<\/a>.<\/li>\n
    2. There is no good\/bad art. Only authentic\/inauthentic art.<\/li>\n
    3. Share<\/a> your art.<\/li>\n
    4. The purpose of life<\/a> is to make art!<\/li>\n
    5. Produce<\/a>, don’t consume.<\/li>\n
    6. Perfection does not exist. 80% is good enough<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      MINIMALISM<\/h2>\n

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      1. Less is more<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      2. Small is beautiful<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      3. Have gratitude<\/a> for what you have.<\/li>\n
      4. Find beauty in the mundane<\/a>.<\/li>\n
      5. Simplify through via negativa (subtract<\/a>, instead of add).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h2>\n

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        1. Get closer<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        2. When in doubt, click.<\/li>\n
        3. Buy books, not gear<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        4. Honor thy selfie<\/a>.<\/li>\n
        5. You are a visual artist<\/a>, not a thief.<\/li>\n
        6. King of the streets: have creative confidence<\/a> in yourself.<\/li>\n
        7. Photograph what you love; love what you photograph<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          WORK AS PLAY<\/h2>\n

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          1. Take your play very seriously<\/a>.<\/li>\n
          2. Hustle hard<\/a>.<\/li>\n
          3. Your labor is not free<\/a> (c\/o Cindy)<\/li>\n
          4. Vividly imagine the worst-case scenario.<\/li>\n
          5. Have big dreams through 10x thinking<\/a>. Set moonshots for yourself. (more info in MODERN PHOTOGRAPHER<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            Lessons from Eric: Final Thoughts and Tips<\/h2>\n

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            1. Listen to your inner-voice to decide your own -isms<\/li>\n
            2. Keep it simple, stupid (K.I.S.S.)<\/a><\/li>\n
            3. Memento mori\/Memento vivere<\/li>\n
            4. Be a hustle-holic<\/li>\n
            5. Treat your work as play<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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              Visualized and drawn by ANNETTE KIM<\/h2>\n

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              New inspiration for you<\/h2>\n

              Freshly pressed creations by the talented Annette Kim<\/a> to inspire you this new year:<\/p>\n