{"id":77520,"date":"2018-01-31T03:07:55","date_gmt":"2018-01-31T11:07:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=77520"},"modified":"2018-01-31T04:33:45","modified_gmt":"2018-01-31T12:33:45","slug":"30-life-lessons-eric-kim-has-taught-me-about-photography-life-work-and-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/31\/30-life-lessons-eric-kim-has-taught-me-about-photography-life-work-and-love\/","title":{"rendered":"30 Life Lessons Eric Kim has Taught Me about Photography, Life, Work, and Love"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"International Edition: Meditations on Life and Photography with Eric Kim - Directed by Cindy Nguyen\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eHMMkKppfSg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In celebration of Eric\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s big 30th birthday, I (Cindy) made a list of 30 top things I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122ve learned from Eric Kim\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthe generous educator, experimental photographer, and open and honest friend.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>ON ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_38096\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-38096\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"38096\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/09\/how-to-reinspire-your-photography\/olympus-digital-camera-187\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?fit=5184%2C3456&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"5184,3456\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;2.8&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;PEN-F&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1482773718&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;17&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;3200&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.00625&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hanoi, 2017&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?fit=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-large wp-image-38096\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project-800x533.jpg?resize=800%2C533\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?resize=800%2C533&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?w=2000&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/20161226-PC260812eric-kim-street-photography-ricohgrii-hanoi-cindy-project.jpg?w=3000&amp;ssl=1 3000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-38096\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hanoi, 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00e2\u20ac\u0153At the end of the day,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d just ask yourself if your work, photography, or art made you happy. If so that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s enough.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s OK to get bored of something, it means you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re growing and learning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Stay curious and have a child\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s mind. Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t constrain your childlike wonder by forcing others\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 categories, concepts, and even opinions onto your work. Focus on playing, making, and learning.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Why be afraid of other\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s negative opinions of you? Be proud that you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re making something interesting and important enough to even generate an opinion (positive or negative). Also, if what you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re doing brings some joy or inspiration to 1 person\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s life but makes 100 people \u00e2\u20ac\u0153slightly annoyed,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s still worth it.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>ON LIFE<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_77521\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-77521\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77521\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/31\/30-life-lessons-eric-kim-has-taught-me-about-photography-life-work-and-love\/eric-birthay-2010\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/eric-birthay-2010.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"604,453\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"eric birthday 2010\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Eric&amp;#8217;s Birthday, 2010&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/eric-birthay-2010.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/eric-birthay-2010.jpg?fit=604%2C453&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77521\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/eric-birthay-2010.jpg?resize=604%2C453\" alt=\"\" width=\"604\" height=\"453\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/eric-birthay-2010.jpg?w=604&amp;ssl=1 604w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/eric-birthay-2010.jpg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-77521\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Eric&#8217;s Birthday, 2010<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ol>\n<li>Don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t be afraid to ask why? And then afterwards, ask why again. and again.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When in doubt, be generous.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The purpose of life is to make art and share it. Art includes almost everything as long as it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s genuine to your own heart.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t need much to be happy. For example, a simple meal, a patented \u00e2\u20ac\u0153Eric Kim egg snack,\u00e2\u20ac\u009d a walk in the park makes our day.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Humans are resilient. We adapt and get stronger from discomforts and challenges in our life. The purpose of life is not to just survive by adding comfort and stability. The purpose of our life is to thrive! (#thrivival #thrival)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>ON WORK<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77525\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/31\/30-life-lessons-eric-kim-has-taught-me-about-photography-life-work-and-love\/cinderic-marseille\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?fit=2412%2C1598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"2412,1598\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cinderic marseille\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?fit=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?fit=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille-2000x1325.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?resize=2000%2C1325&amp;ssl=1 2000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?resize=800%2C530&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?resize=830%2C550&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-marseille.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>If it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s 80% good enough, then publish and share it. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s better to do something somewhat good (perfection does not exist) and share it rather than never share it. Our work can constantly evolve with new incrementally better iterations.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We can either do the safe thing, but keep doing it a little better and better. Or we can just experiment and try something new!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>When considering the consequences of a decision or the future, imagine the worst case scenario. After you visualize and make concrete that fear, it\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s often not that bad. We can get through it!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The future isn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t always certain. But that\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s okay, just keep working hard.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Often we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re the most happiest when we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re working on something meaningful. Ultimately, the rewards of your labor don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t matter as much.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>ON LOVE<\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77527\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/31\/30-life-lessons-eric-kim-has-taught-me-about-photography-life-work-and-love\/cinderic-laughing\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?fit=1018%2C679&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1018,679\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;4&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;ILCE-7RM2&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1465499714&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;23&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;800&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.01&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"cinderic laughing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?fit=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?fit=1018%2C679&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-77527\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?resize=1018%2C679\" alt=\"\" width=\"1018\" height=\"679\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?w=1018&amp;ssl=1 1018w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?resize=800%2C534&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?resize=830%2C554&amp;ssl=1 830w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/cinderic-laughing.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Falling in love is really easy. Building a relationship and partnership is hard\u00e2\u20ac\u201dthat\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s what makes it so fun and rewarding.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>We got married and now what? Being \u00e2\u20ac\u02dchappy\u00e2\u20ac\u2122 is not enough. We must build a grand mission statement together.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Every single day before we go to sleep we recount what we\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re grateful for in that day. Reflecting on our wins and challenges helps to keep us grounded and always laughing.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Laugh, all the time. We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re all silly little kids pretending to be adults. \u00e2\u20ac\u0153We\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re going viral!&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Sometimes you set out to do something\u00e2\u20ac\u201dlike make a list of 30 lessons\u00e2\u20ac\u201dand then you realize that the list is good as it is. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s okay to change your plan. It\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s not like you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re \u00e2\u20ac\u0153failing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d or \u00e2\u20ac\u0153losing\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by diverting from your original goal.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Happy birthday to my best friend, advocate, and partner!<\/p>\n<p>Cindy<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"77523\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/01\/31\/30-life-lessons-eric-kim-has-taught-me-about-photography-life-work-and-love\/r0132645\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/R0132645.jpg?fit=1059%2C1598&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1059,1598\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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