Don’t ever limit yourself by thinking that something has already been done before. We must think carte blanche with an abundance. Imagine a world with no limits, no bounds, and infinite potential to draw inspiration upon. The world is a canvas. There are things to do, people to meet, places to see, and new ideas to give birth to.
Just don’t be a sucker?
A sucker is somebody who follows the trends, the crowd, and whatever seems to be the most loud. All trends come and go. Your perspective and unique voice will forever flow.
My antidote to the brave new digital world is media production.
The idea is simple. Instead of listening to a podcast while riding your bike, create your own podcast. Don’t consume the news, create your own news. Use photography as a way to become a citizen journalist. The power is in the hands of we the people!
From the smallest cells in your body to the galaxies of the cosmos, everything is connected. This thought humbles me and grounds me in the moment. All we have is now. To dwell on the past or ponder about the future seems unwise.
What you see is what you get? Or what you get is what you didn’t see…
Observe differently
A fun photography assignment: make a photograph of the same thing every day from a new perspective. The idea is that you can observe the same thing or walk the same lane every day and see anew. The goal is to uplift the mundane and to create abstractions from reality.
And when you’re walking, it’s a good idea to walk as slow as humanly possible
All black everything
Minimalism is the best approach to life that works for me. All black clothes, barefoot shoes, and fasting all day. Ideally if it’s nice outside just walk without a shirt.
The new monk aesthetic
Go carnivore
I only eat beef because it actually makes you stronger, but also who feels like sitting around making meals three times a day?
Simplicity
Small cameras that fit inside zipper pockets
No processing photos.
No editing videos.
Towards creative thriving
Pics or it didn’t happen
The idea is simple. Any photos uploaded to social media under a username are not real. If you don’t show your face or your physical body in the flesh in some capacity, you don’t exist.
The ultimate goal is to make new photos.
There’s no such thing as good or bad photos.
When you stop making photos, that’s your metaphorical death.
