FLUX — 7 Day Challenge
Photography as a way of being
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Before You Begin
This is not a photography challenge.
This is a shift in how you see.
For the next 7 days, you are not chasing photographs.
You are stepping into the flow of life itself.
You are paying attention. You are noticing.
Everything is already here.
Rules (Non-Negotiable)
- Shoot with LCD only (no viewfinder)
- Black & white only
- High contrast
- JPEG only (no RAW)
- No processing after shooting
- Shoot every day
Day 1 — Setup
Theme: Remove friction.
Action:
- Set your camera or phone to a simple high-contrast workflow
- Use LCD only
- Keep it minimal
Goal: Start thinking less. Shoot faster.
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Day 2 — The Morning
Theme: The mundane is enough.
Action:
- Photograph your morning routine
- Coffee, shower, light, objects, commute
Goal: See beauty in what already exists.
Day 3 — Volume
Theme: Become the camera.
Action:
- Make 25–50 photographs throughout your day
Goal: Integrate photography into your life.
Day 4 — Vastness
Theme: Look outward.
Action:
- Photograph landscapes, architecture, sky, distance
Goal: Expand your perception.
Day 5 — Proximity
Theme: Get closer.
Action:
- Shoot details, textures, botanicals, people at close range
Goal: See what most people miss.
Day 6 — Light
Theme: Light is everything.
Action:
- Photograph light, shadow, reflections
- Underexpose and follow contrast
Goal: Abstract the world.
Day 7 — Human
Theme: Engage.
Action:
- Make a self-portrait
- Ask a stranger for a portrait
Goal: Break fear. Connect.
Final Assignment
Select 7 photographs (one from each day).
Arrange them into a sequence.
This is your first visual diary.
Completion
You have completed the challenge.
This was never about completing anything.
It was about entering something.
Everything is moving. Everything is changing. Everything is in flux.
Next Step
Submit your 7-photo sequence.
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If you did the work—you’re already one of us.
You’ll receive an invite to the Flux community.
