Photography as Portal
A reoccurring theme I hear over and over again when I speak to women who take or make photographs is how photography is such a portal for them. A portal of self-discovery, a portal to the moment and the memories, a portal of reflection, a portal to their creativity and ultimately a portal to life. In this way, mindful photography can be such an integral part of our practice- our creative practice and our spiritual journey.
One of the greatest gifts photography has given me is the art of seeing and tomorrow the next session of The Art of Seeing begins- would you like to join us?
Meet some of the wonderful contributors to Camera Craft below who will be sharing some of the ways they use photography in their own creative practices.
iPhone Magic
As a photographer, the question I get asked the most is “which camera should I buy?” and while the variety of options on the market from compact to dslr to mirrorless and so on may feel overwhelming the truth is that for most of my daily shooting practice, my personal practice, it is my iPhone that gets the biggest workout- it is convenient, it is always with me (more so for taking photos than taking calls ;) ) and the quality is quite astounding when you think about it.
When you pray, enter the room as if for the last time
What if religion was each other?
If our practice was our life?
If prayer was our words?
What if the Temple was the Earth?
If forests were our church?
There is healing in the light (and the winner is...)
Creativity is the type of learning process where the teacher and the pupil are located in the same individual. Koestler