{"id":95041,"date":"2018-06-15T02:19:19","date_gmt":"2018-06-15T09:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=95041"},"modified":"2018-06-15T02:22:12","modified_gmt":"2018-06-15T09:22:12","slug":"would-you-still-take-photos-if-nobody-else-would-ever-see-your-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/15\/would-you-still-take-photos-if-nobody-else-would-ever-see-your-photos\/","title":{"rendered":"Would You Still Take Photos if Nobody Else Would Ever See Your Photos?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear friend,<\/p>\n

A philosophical question: would you still take photos if you couldn’t share your photos with anybody else?<\/p>\n

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Obviously there is no ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer here. But it is an interesting thought.<\/p>\n

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First of all, I think for myself, I still would. Why? I often like to photograph personal moments from my own life which I value and cherish, and I hope to re-visit these photos later on, to re-experience that happiness and joy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Secondly, I found that the act of making a photo actually helps me appreciate what is in front of me more! For example even photographing my food: I am blessing the food, and saying: “I am grateful to be able to eat you, delicious food, even though there are so many other people starving in the Earth.” Also when I photograph Cindy, I am saying to myself: “I am so grateful to have you in my life Cindy; that you are still alive, and that I’m still alive, and we can live this beautiful life together.”<\/p>\n

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Thirdly, photography gives me more courage<\/a> in my everyday life. If it weren’t for photography, I wouldn’t really have a reason\/motive\/impetus to talk to or interact with strangers<\/a>. To me, photography (especially street photography<\/a>) gives me the opportunity for me to exit my own bubble, and to open up my heart and souls to others.<\/p>\n

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Fourth, photography is a fun visual stimulus for myself. By looking at my own photos that are rich, colorful, vibrant, and interesting, I excite myself! I like to look at my own photos<\/a>, because even looking at my photos puts a smile on my face! It is almost like appreciating the art of others; especially when I look at my older photos– photos I forgot that I shot!<\/p>\n

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For these simple reasons, I would still make photos even if nobody else would see them. Would you?<\/p>\n

ERIC<\/p>\n

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Why<\/em> do you make photos? Reflect in PHOTO JOURNAL<\/a>:<\/p>\n