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I’ve always loved the proportions of the classic ‘e30’ BMW 320i.

I’ve always loved the proportions of the classic ‘e30’ BMW 320i.

Continuing with our epic series on AKIRA (see PART I of AKIRA if you missed out):

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To make better compositions/see shapes/forms: Shoot without your glasses on, to blur the scene. Or take photos of everything out of focus. This allows you to better see ‘Figure to Ground.’ Learn how to make ‘stronger’ FIGURE-TO-GROUND here: …

CINEMA BY KIM Cinema and film as a great stimulus, aid and teacher for photographers and visual artists alike. Cinematography and life lessons: Cinema and Film Reviews BOOK OF BOBA FETT CRITIQUE What *Should* Cinema and Literature Do? MATRIX …

Dear friend, I just watched Dr. Strange— and man, I was blown away. I was blown away with the morals of the movie (the idea of living for something greater than yourself), the visuals (surreal as fuck), and …

ALDOUS HUXLEY I don’t want comfort; I want GOD// I want risk// Danger, poetry! — to have an experience in life: take ACTION After silence, the next to expressing the inexpressible is music. only one thing i can …

Lady Justice is blind, as it represents objectivity. Justice should always be objective– without fear, favor, and should not discriminate based on identity, power, race, money, influence, or weakness. Blind justice, and objectivity:

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HOPE. HOPE IS DOPE HOPE IS DOPE When your haters keep beating on you, keep bouncing off the ROPES HOPE IS DOPE HOPE IS DOPE Stay calm, peaceful, and collected— like Francis the POPE HOPE IS DOPE HOPE …

PLATO CAVE – quotes The Allegory of the Cave 1 Plato realizes that the general run of humankind can think, and speak, etc., without (so far as they acknowledge) any awareness of his realm of Forms. 2 The …

Frequently asked questions: Questions about Equipment I am thinking about buying a new camera, what camera or lens combination do you recommend? Check out my “Street Photography Equipment Guide.” What kind of film do you shoot with and …

Edward Hopper: Woman in Maroon Dress (in-progress): Edward Hopper x Eric Kim: Office Building Detail: Photo Cubism Using Photoshop to make cubist photos (inspired by Pablo Picasso): Why? For me, I don’t think photography is the most important …

Dear friend, You have the power to become a hero.

Dear friend, Here are some tips on how to make good photos:

Super inspired by the compositions and cinematography (and surprisingly the story-line of the movie: “Suicide Squad”:

Selfies:

Land of the Free by Joey Badass; a great commentary on freedom in America: Screenshots from Land of the Free Music Video Lyrics to Land of the Free LAND OF THE FREE Joey Bada$$ [Intro] Yeah, you know …

Fuck fear, don’t cower, like a deer in the headlights

Super-inspired by Kendrick Lamar’s new music video for his new song: “HUMBLE”:

I love America, and her ideals of freedom for all:

⁃ some men want to see the world burn. ⁃ he’s a silent guardian; a watchful protector; a DARK KNIGHT ⁃ why so serious? ⁃ — Batman: [as Joker is holding Rachel out a window] Let her go! …

Monochrom bliss:

Don’t stay low; glow. Dear friend, You were born to do cool and epic shit— don’t stay low, fucking glow. 1. You were born with a GLOW You have an inner-light. You were given that light ever since …

Less weight = more power = more fun

Color Theory Articles Master color for yourself: Street Photography Composition Lesson #12: Color Theory Blue Color Theory Red and Green Composition Color Theory For Photographers Color Theory For Photographers Opponent Process Color Theory For Photographers Music Video Color …

Willem de Kooning IMG_2287 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aYL4TyV1YDk – – George Condo ROTHKO “I’m interested only in expressing basic human emotions— tragedy, ecstasy, doom, and so on. And the fact that a lot of people break down and cry when confronted …

Photos by Eric Kim: Cindy Project by Eric Kim Chroma Cindy The City of Angels by Eric Kim Hanoi by Eric Kim Kyoto by Eric Kim Tokyo by Eric Kim Nature by Eric Kim Textures by Eric Kim …

1. Create your own fresh new start in life 2. Future architecture The Act of Creation, Arthur Koestler physicalsciencei00seneiala 3. Screenshots

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Personal notes on what Einstein has taught me about life: 1. Venerate the past A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life are based on the labors of other men, living and …

Dear friend, I want to give you some no bullshit advice on how to photograph textures.

Lessons Malcom X has taught me about life, equality, and justice. Warning, photos are NSFW (not safe for work).

Definition Diptych: A painting, especially an altarpiece, on two hinged wooden panels that may be closed like a book. Or, an ancient writing tablet consisting of two hinged leaves with waxed inner-sides. Folded in two, or a pair …

Buckminster Fuller; probably one of the greatest thinkers since Leonardo da Vinci: 1. Don’t worry about making a living “We should do away with the absolutely specious notion that everybody has to earn a living. It is a …

Nobody knows what they are ‘passionate’ about photographing; but we certainly know what we’re afraid of photographing. 1. Why do I shoot street photography? For me, I love street photography because it scares the shit out of me. …

Interview with Cindy A Nguyen: essayist, dreamer, and maker.

How can we be more curious in life? 1. Take things apart Neil Tyson says, “Kids are born scientists…the best thing a parent can do, when raising a child, is simply get out of their way.” I was …

Frank Lloyd Wright; genius maverick architect, who was one of the first leading ‘modernist’ architects, who followed his gut: Some personal lessons he’s taught me on photography, art, and life: 1. Organic simplicity Organic architecture as the modern …

I’ve been very inspired by traditional Japanese woodblock printing — strong graphics, clean lines, with soul:

When I first started shooting street photography, I was always frustrated that my autofocus would always be too slow to capture the decisive moment. After trudging around the internet, I was first introduced to the idea of “zone …

Fuck homophobia, shit is more poisonous than scorpions — Why do you care who a stranger loves and dedicates their life to? I dream a world of sexual equality when others can look at one another and say …

“If a writer wrote merely for his time, I would have to break my pen and throw it away.” – Victor Hugo Dear friend, don’t just photograph for yourself– photograph for your future generations: 1. Immortality None of …

Interview with Cindy A. Nguyen: essayist, dreamer, and maker. [Transcript from video interview.] 1. First of all Cindy, tell us what you’ve been doing with Haptic. Well, Haptic has been a fun project for us to explore different …

“Sharpness is a bourgeois (rich person) concept.” – Henri Cartier-Bresson

I currently think the LEICA 35mm f/2.4 ASPH (silver) is the best designed (in terms of proportions, build quality, sharpness, compactness, weight, and red lettering on silver) lens out there.

Dear friend; I want to give you some basic photography composition tips:

Some practical life and business lessons from Mark Cuban, the serial entrepreneur and owner of the Mavericks: 1. You’re just getting started You’re not done yet; you’re young, and fun. You’re beginning to get good. 2. Write blogs …

Diagonal photos by Henri Cartier-Bresson Some examples from the master, Henri Cartier-Bresson:

Dear friend; I want to write you a letter on the importance of photographing your loved ones. 1. They will die No matter how rich you are, or how much you love someone; they will die. They will …

Dear friend — what is luxury, how do we define it, and how do we achieve it? 1. My definition of luxury I don’t see luxury as having an expensive car, expensive watch, expensive home, owning a private …

Why stay on the ground, while you were meant to soar?

Personal meditations, on my life philosophy.

Dear friends, Cindy and I are excited to share with you our latest creative collaboration: DARK SKIES OVER TOKYO.

Many of us are afraid of death. We want to find the fountain of youth; by taking probiotics, by taking vitamin pills, by eating ‘healthier’, by working out more, by doing more yoga, by walking more, by avoiding …

Dear friend, I want to give you some practical tips on how to be a good photographer. 1. What is ‘good’? I like the idea of being a ‘good’ photographer. You don’t need to aspire to be a …

No, becoming enlightened is not becoming some Buddhist monk, and meditating on a rock in the middle of the ocean. 1. Enlightenment is simple To become ‘enlightened’ is just to turn on the lights in your mind. To …

Anyone can be a philosopher — you just need to have a love for wisdom. Philosopher definition A philosopher isn’t having a white beard, discarded all your material things, and meditating in a cave. It just means “lover …

Pericles: Greek Statesmen, Orator, and General (~400BC). Also called ‘the first citizen of Athens’ by Thucydides 1. Embed myself in the souls of men The whole earth is the graveyard of famous men; and their story is graven …

Life lessons from the Greek Historian, Thucydides — who actually fought in the Peloponesian war (between the Athenians and Spartans) then wrote a history on it.

Dear friend, You might live in a shitty state of circumstances; but I want to encourage you — you can control your future and your fate.

“To be happy means to be free. To be free means to be brave.” – Thucydides The lesson is this: If we are courageous, we gain freedom If we gain freedom, we gain happiness So if you want …

Simple and practical photography tips for you: 1. Photograph with one eye open Make photos with one eye closed, to better understand perspective, and to see the world like your camera. 2. Small thumbnail test A simple concept …

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To me, Jay-Z is the epitome of the American dream: started off in the projects, and now is a self-made (almost) billionaire. He is deeper than he seems If you don’t know much about Jay-Z, I recommend reading …

Dr. Dre — the pioneer of ‘gangsta rap’, and currently worth close to $700 million dollars, after his sale of ‘Beats’ to Apple, certainly knows a thing or two about hustling. Why Dr. Dre? I am drawn to …

The mind is like the universe. It constantly expands, infinitely. So be like the universe; keep creating. Keep opening the minds of others. Keep expanding your mind. Your mind, creativity, and abilities are infinite. Have the ambition to …

Dear friend, I want to write you a letter on how you can unlock your inner-genius. 1. We are all born with an inner-genius First of all, in the Greek/Roman times— a ‘genius’ was seen as this inner-spirit …

Articles on equipment: How to Make Good Photos on a Shitty Camera Why I Shoot With One Camera and One Lens My Travel Equipment, Winter 2017 What is the Perfect Camera For You? What to Consider When Buying …