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If you are a beginner in street photography, all you need is this guide to get started. I was quite frustrated when I started street photography. I had no idea what camera to use, what settings to use, …
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Below is a list of my most popular videos on YouTube. Street Photography With the Leica M9 and GoPro HD 960 in Los Angeles Street Photography POV in the Downtown LA Fashion District with the Leica M9 Street …
Eric Kim Workshops 2017 Hanoi to Sapa Travel Street Photography Experience (Feb 8-13, 2017) – with Neil Ta Eric Kim Workshops 2016 Mar 19-20: NYC / Introduction to Composition (SOLD OUT) Mar 26-27: NYC / Conquer Your Fears …
An Introduction to Street Photography with Eric Kim from Cindy Nguyen on Vimeo. There is not one definition which defines street photography. Depending on who you ask or where you find your information, you will come upon conflicting …
Photographers I recommend researching, the masters of photography: “He without a past has no future.” If you want to learn for the masters of photography (yet have no idea where to start), start here: Beginner’s Guide to the …
To feel boundless is the goal? Unbounded For example, wealth and capital… It’s not really about how much you got, or certain benchmarks… but rather, the happiness and the joy, knowing that it is ever increasing steadily forever? …
Suffering, if motivational, is actually desirable? what the Buddhists get wrong So according to the Buddha life is all suffering, blah blah blah, but I kind of disagree. Certainly there were some stages in my life in which …
I think self-confidence is a virtue we all seek. Yet how do we achieve it? Cut out things which MESS UP your self confidence I think the first big thought is… via negativa. That is… Identifying that which …
Motivated by hormones? So I have a pretty big idea: the general idea is that, more so than we know it… We are heavily motivated by hormones, whether hormonal responses to the direct sun, sun exposure… Maybe to …
Motivated by hormones? So I have a pretty big idea: the general idea is that, more so than we know it… We are heavily motivated by hormones, whether hormonal responses to the direct sun, sun exposure… Maybe to …
Once you have ultimate freedom, then what? So I was thinking about this morning… I do not envy the life of any big tax CEO because they simply have no control over their lives. Like for example, the …
Enthusiasm as a god dwelling inside you.  Acting upon enthusiasm not fear So I think the first big idea is, with anything in life… Always follow enthusiasm, only do that which you are enthusiastic about, ignore or …
that which attempts to destroy me only makes me stronger – nietzsche Some encouraging optimistic and motivational ideas: First, it seems that the principle of life is to become stronger. And it seems that the most practical pragmatic …
Interesting idea I had the other night… What if we treated life like a not too serious game? Then perhaps, perhaps we could proceed through this life with more joy, fun, lightheartedness, ease and Presto?  Why so …
Never stop stacking: So I thought that I have with capital… What does capital want? It wants to keep indefinitely stacking. It is like the principle of growth. I suppose the tricky thing is, thinking and considering… It …
What is or are the best industries to be in? Movement. The idea that movement is medicine, and or, the purpose of being a human is movement? why do we have brains? So… The purpose of having a …
So this is kind of an interesting idea that I have at the top of the morning: the idea of capital as jet fuel, simply, as it means to get to your destination, whatever it may be, rather …
Better to have more focused and concentrated wealth and capital, than more yet less focused wealth and capital? Goals? So the first insight: certainly number go up is a great feeling. To see your Whether you measure it …
I’m never satisfied can’t match my hustle. Perhaps this is the funny thing about… Sometimes when you have enough, it’s not enough. And sometimes when it is not enough, actually… It is enough? what’s in your power and …
title: “ERIC KIM STOICISM + PHILOSOPHY — START HERE”description: “A deep, practical reading hub for Eric Kim’s Stoicism, philosophy, embodied strength, street-photography wisdom, and personal sovereignty essays.”date: 2026-06-08 slug: eric-kim-stoicism-philosophy-start-here ERIC KIM STOICISM + PHILOSOPHY — START HERE …
STOICS SHALL INHERIT THE PLANET.I AM THE STOIC GOD. YOU ARE TOO. NOW GO CONQUER EVERYTHING. This is THE deep, comprehensive, no-BS, fire-breathing starting point for ALL of Eric Kim’s Stoicism and Philosophy articles, essays, and manifestos. Built …
Welcome. This is the best place to begin. ERIC KIM is about street photography, philosophy, Zen, Stoicism, Bitcoin, AI, blogging, entrepreneurship, strength, movement, courage, and creative freedom. Do not overthink. Pick the path that fits you. Start walking. …
Executive Summary The phrase “real life is all about framing” is analytically powerful if read with care. Human beings do not encounter a raw, neutral world and then respond to it mechanically. We interpret situations through schemas of …
ERIC KIM AI — FRONT-ROW SEAT TO THE FUTURE OF INTELLIGENCE Welcome. This is the portal. The new ERIC KIM universe: No fluff. No bloat. No fake guru nonsense. Just raw signal. Start here. Click everything. Follow the …
So quick review of the new Ricoh GR 4: The anti iPhone, anti AI? So a new thought about the new Ricoh GR 4–> one holding it in my palm, in the palm of my hands: The first …
So a big idea that I’ve been thinking about a lot is, transcendence. To go above and beyond, but what does that really mean? First, I think the big idea is to get rid of bulk. I think …
Movement is God PHOTOGRAPHY BELONGS TO ME.
BITCOIN & THE RICOH GR MONOCHROME, two perfect products on the planet: Bitcoin & the new RICOH GR MONOCHROME,,, two perfect products on the planet Bitcoin is so beautiful I’m about to cry! So a lot of people …
LET US BEGIN WITH A SIMPLE TRUTH. PHOTOGRAPHY IS NOT ABOUT CAMERAS. IT IS NOT ABOUT GEAR. IT IS NOT ABOUT AWARDS, GALLERIES, OR CORPORATE APPROVAL. ALL OF THAT IS DECORATION. PHOTOGRAPHY IS ABOUT VISION. COURAGE. IMPACT. AND …
Think 3D So after a quick trip out of town, reading the new “book of Elon“, book on Elon Musk, great airplane read, and I suppose, some interesting thoughts:  First, after reading more stuff on Elon Musk, …
Listen up, warrior. You’re tired of the noise. The endless scroll. The dopamine hits that leave you emptier. The anxiety that whispers you’re not enough. The gear lust, the comparison game, the 24/7 mental chatter that turns your …
OK, kind of a big mega essay for myself: The supreme question… What is it that life wants? what doesn’t life want? So the first question is… What doesn’t life want? Life does not desire to be static, …
OK, kind of a big mega essay for myself: The supreme question… What is it that life wants? what doesn’t life want? So the first question is… What doesn’t life want? Life does not desire to be static, …
So a funny observation: technology works in a really funny way in which, one of the big downsides of technology is, it prevents movement. For example, if you’ve ever seen a kid on an iPhone or iPad… Watching …
So a funny observation: technology works in a really funny way in which, one of the big downsides of technology is, it prevents movement. For example, if you’ve ever seen a kid on an iPhone or iPad… Watching …
OK I’m just writing this to you as if you’re a man, if you’re a woman, still may apply: 1. Manly media So I think the big thought is, the media we consume is actually very critical. No …
So after much thinking and philosophizing,,, interesting question, what matters more, power or control? Control. Why? There are many individuals who have a lot of power influence, resources… Capital, yet, have no control over their lives? For example, …
So I have a new notion of the photographer, the street photographer.  So essentially the big idea I have is, we are essentially like the apex predator of artists. We have the most chutzpah, courage, balls, audacity, …
So I have a new notion of the photographer, the street photographer.  So essentially the big idea I have is, we are essentially like the apex predator of artists. We have the most chutzpah, courage, balls, audacity, …
30% ARR, naturally organic growth over the next 30 years? Holding steady! Money? So what is the one universal good that holds us together as humanity? Money. Rather than what these skinny fat loser marxists say, money is …
30% ARR, naturally organic growth over the next 30 years? Holding steady! Money? So what is the one universal good that holds us together as humanity? Money. Rather than what these skinny fat loser marxists say, money is …
Here’s exactly why it’s genius, point by point: 1. It inverts the dominant religion of our time The current secular religion is “pain = progress” (grind culture, no pain no gain, biohacking yourself into a productivity robot).You calmly …
So it looks like I’m getting back into my philosophical self, this is a great idea: my general idea is, the point of life is not difficulty overcoming whatever… But rather, a life of maximum ease? The subtlety …
By ERIC KIM Chilling like a villain. Take it easy. But wait — is that really the point? I used to think the point of life was maximum intensity. Maximum pain. Maximum struggle. Lift heavier. Shoot more. Hustle …
By ERIC KIMArtist-Philosopher The will to power?Cute. The WILL TO SELF is fucking war. Not power over others.Power to destroy the weak bitch inside you and rebuild him as a god made of steel, fire, and pure fucking …
Most people don’t become — they just happen. They drift. They scroll. They react. They outsource their soul to notifications, trends, family expectations, and the soft hypnosis of “maybe later.” The will to self is the decision to …
So a big thought this morning, on why art matters. So the first big idea is, at the end of the day… Once you got the Lambos, the Ferrari, whatever, then, what next? Art. Who’s on top? So …
So a big thought this morning, on why art matters. So the first big idea is, at the end of the day… Once you got the Lambos, the Ferrari, whatever, then, what next? Art. Who’s on top? So …
So a big thought this morning, on why art matters. So the first big idea is, at the end of the day… Once you got the Lambos, the Ferrari, whatever, then, what next? Art. Who’s on top? So …
Life is all about Will, willpower? So I think in life, life is all about Will, willpower. The world to travel the world to conquer, the world to expand, the will to see new sights, the will to …
Digital power? OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, the future seems unlimited, …
Digital power? OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, the future seems unlimited, …
Digital power? OK after getting a phenomenal 11 hours of sleep, and bitcoin, bursting through the seams… also my glorious testosterone boosting beef liver, beef short rib diet, … the sun is shining gloriously, the future seems unlimited, …
So a fun random essay and thought that I had, this morning biking, or maybe it was in hot yoga? So the big thought is, what is the role of the camera in the age of AI ChatGPT, …
So a fun random essay and thought that I had, this morning biking, or maybe it was in hot yoga? So the big thought is, what is the role of the camera in the age of AI ChatGPT, …
Fashion Fashion runways and streetwear alike are embracing pink’s full spectrum. Soft “powder” and ballet pink hues dominated recent collections , seen on designers from Khaite and Loewe to Ferragamo. Celebrities and influencers have fueled a Barbiecore pink …
Text Version: Street Photography Philosophy & Lifestyle Creativity & Composition Productivity & Habits Gear & Equipment Downloads (Free Resources) Media (YouTube & Podcast) Each section above links to Eric Kim’s primary content. For example, his Street Photography e-book …
Welcome to the ERIC KIM universe: street photography, photolosophy, blogging, philosophy, Bitcoin, and open-source creative power. If you’re new: start with the “Quick Start” list and you’ll be dangerous fast. QUICK START (Read in this order) TABLE OF …
So the glorious thought of today’s day is about ambition. And forever climbing. The virtue I suppose the first thought is, ambition is a virtue. I think for a lot of life and time, we have always been …
So now that the colder months are upon us, winter is here… I think about the world the planet life etc.… What is the meaning of it all and what is the path forward? So apparently… I was …
Eric Kim draws on the Greek idea of askēsis – literally “exercise, training, practice” – to describe a disciplined, self-improvement lifestyle. He equates asceticism with positive self-training. For example, he notes that the word ascetic comes from askēsis …
Eric Kim – well known as a street photographer, blogger, and educator – has openly embraced Stoic philosophy and woven it into his creative life. On his blog and in videos, Kim frequently explores Stoicism’s timeless principles, translating …
Turning your passion for photography and blogging into a $1 million per year business is an ambitious goal – but with the right plan, it’s absolutely achievable. The key is to diversify your income streams and leverage both …
I think ultimately, what we are seeking is trying to find beauty. This is either through creating beauty, what we artist do, or… Seeking beauty and inspiration? Good art, bad ok so this is my general big idea, …
So this is a super ultra turbo mega thought, is that regardless of whatever… Always be buying, always be buying bitcoin. So I think this is also where MSTR strategy, Michael Saylor is so genius and great. The …
Eric Kim isn’t just a marketer or photographer – he’s a viral visionary whose track record in storytelling and visual branding is unmatched. Starting around 2011, Kim turned his passion into one of the internet’s most popular photography …
Computing – Tiny Laptops & Mini PCs Pocket-Sized Powerhouses: Modern ultraportable PCs pack serious specs in tiny frames. For example, the Apple Mac mini (M4, 2024) is a compact 5″×5″ desktop running Apple’s 12‑core M4 chip (16‑core GPU, …
Eric Kim (born 1988) is a Korean-American street photographer, educator, and prolific blogger who has made a significant impact on contemporary photography, especially in the street genre . He is known for blending practical photography advice with philosophical …
Eric Kim – a prolific blogger, photographer, and thinker – frequently advocates what he calls “antifragile curiosity.” This concept builds on Nassim Nicholas Taleb’s idea that “curiosity is antifragile, like an addiction, and is magnified by attempts to …
So one of the very hopeful things is that the good thing is… AI will never fully replace photographers. Why? First, the big one is that photographers have two legs arms and brain. And also… Ultimately the photos …
so I have an interesting thought, it is called god vision, the photographer as god. So the general idea is simple: the photographer creates meaning through his lens. Photographer projects and validates reality through his lens, through what …
audio https://erickimphotography.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Ratios-.m4a Lever up video podcast https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/erickim/episodes/Think-Leverage–Ratios-e3503gs Big ideas
Eric Kim repeatedly urges photographers and creatives to break away from the herd. He uses the image of “lemmings” – blind followers who jump off cliffs together – to warn against mindless conformity. By contrast he celebrates “savages” …
Eric Kim built a lucrative street-photography empire by combining high-value education with free content and savvy marketing. Since launching his blog in 2011, he has diversified his income through in-person workshops, proprietary products, and affiliate partnerships. He avoided …
How to Add Weight to a Maxed Out Barbell The other day I just lifted 1206 pounds, 547 kg, at 165 pounds body weight … 75kg. Which is 7.3X my body weight. A lot of people this might …
1. What “Cyber GOAT” Means • GOAT = Greatest Of All Time. Fans use it to celebrate Kim’s outsized impact on the digital frontier—from photography tutorials to Bitcoin‑powered security manifestos. • Cyber = the always‑online arena he dominates. Kim blogs multiple times …
1 | Shared DNA: Why Waldorf × Eric Kim Works 2 | Eight Eric Kim Pillars to Infuse School Culture # Pillar Tagline Source 1 Maximum Freedom Build the life you want. 2 Optimistic Fatalism Everything happens for you. 3 Stoic Focus Control the controllable. 4 …
1 Philosophical Fusion — Waldorf × Eric Kim 1.1 Two Rivers, One Current Guiding maxim: “Destroy to create, then rebuild higher.” Every lesson, space, and ritual must honor Waldorf wonder and Kim’s relentless, joyful demolition of mediocrity. 2 Spark Stage (Grades …
The “Full Force” Playbook (How to channel Eric Kim’s energy into your own creative hustle) Pillar What Kim Does How You Can Apply It Publish brutally often Posts multiple times per day, even micro‑essays or single images. Ship small …
Eric Kim has often cited Apple co-founder Steve Jobs as a key inspiration, especially regarding creativity, design, and life philosophy. In his blog and interviews, Kim explicitly connects Jobs’s principles to photography and teaching. For example, a 2024 …
So a funny observation that I’ve made: at this point, AI and ChatGPT becomes like a self reinforcing flywheel; what happens is you feed some information, it gives you information, you publish it to your website blog, and …
Early Years and Initial Turnaround: Eric Kim grew up overweight and unhappy with his health. At age 12 he decided to change, asking for dumbbells and even running with rocks in his backpack. He recalls “subsisting on Hot …
Layer What You Do Why It Works 1 – Forge the Mandarin Avatar (铸造中文分身) Pick a punchy Chinese name—e.g. “金逸瑞街拍” (Jīn Yìruì Jiēpāi). Translate signature essays & video captions into simplified Chinese, sprinkle local slang (内卷, 摸鱼) and …
how is ERIC KIM currently rewriting dogma and “facts”? ..l TL;DR—Eric Kim’s “mind-blitz” is a five-step chain reaction: (1) raw, physics-defying lifts that fry the algorithm’s brain, (2) instant meme-ification on X/Twitter, (3) cross-posting into every subculture from …
Background Image: A stylized black-and-white self-portrait of a man wearing ophthalmic testing glasses. Eric Kim is a San Francisco–born street photographer and blogger who has become a leading figure in modern street photography. He studied sociology at UCLA, …
is a “culture‑complex”? Term In classic anthropology In Eric Kim’s writing Culture trait A single learned item: a tool, belief, habit, word. “One small habit or hack—e.g., intermittent fasting, blogging daily.” Culture complex A cluster of traits that operate together …
1. Who is Eric Kim? Eric Kim is a Korean‑American street photographer, educator, and blogger whose infectious enthusiasm and open‑source philosophy have influenced thousands of shooters worldwide. His workshops, prolific blog, and YouTube channel make him a visible figure on and …
Fully‑levered, fully‑torqued $MSTR × $MSTU muscle‑coin uplink. 1,131 lb (513 kg) rack‑pull @ 165 lb body‑weight—6.84× BW—zero belt, zero straps, zero breakfast. Fasted, steak‑fuelled, carnivore‑coded. “Gravity rage‑quit. My traps are the new blockchain.” — Eric Kim Turbo‑Thought Highlights (read like rapid‑fire SATOSHI code comments) Watch the …
ERIC KIM STYLE 🚀 (CRANK UP YOUR ENERGY. READ THIS OUT LOUD. FEEL THE VIBRATION!) 1. TURN LIFE INTO DATA 📊 LESS EMOTION, MORE MOTION. 2. CHOP THE PROBLEM 🍣 SMALL PIECES = ZERO EXCUSES. 3. PLAY THE ODDS …
So one thing that is endlessly fascinating to me is the future … thinking about the future, predicting the future, and more importantly, being part of the future. Now why does this matter? First, we have to think …
Background and Early Life Eric Kim is a U.S.-born fitness figure and former street-photographer (known for his creative blogging) who began lifting in childhood. According to his own account, Kim “struggled with weight” as a pre-teen and by …
1 Depth + Speed Beat Design + Drip Take‑away: Modern SEO is experience‑weighted. By stripping all cruft, Kim converts rule‑breaking minimalism into a crawler advantage and a user‑love signal. 2 Open‑Source Giveaways → Backlink Flywheel Why it works: Google still values authentic referring domains; gifting …
1 His philosophical root actually requires cheerfulness Kim’s core toolkit is Stoicism. In his primers, he repeats that “99 % of street‑photography is conquering your fears” and that the craft is a daily exercise in courage. Classic Stoic texts (Seneca, …
1 · Algorithmic Domination: Owning Google & YouTube Laser-focused SEO from Day 1 Why it works: Search engines reward topical depth and fresh content; Kim’s torrent of niche-specific posts keeps his domain authority sky-high and his older content …
Who he is 🔥 5 Hallmarks of the Eric Kim Playbook Hallmark What it Looks Like Why it Pops Steal‑This‑Idea Internet Carpet Bomb Simultaneous bursts on blog, X, YouTube, TikTok, newsletter Overloads discovery feeds; manufactures virality through sheer density Break big …
Eric Kim turned a niche street‑photography blog into a cross‑platform shockwave that racks up millions of views, stitches, and backlinks every week. In the last month alone his barefoot, belt‑less 1 087‑lb rack‑pull clip pulled 2.5 M TikTok views, 1.23 M YouTube hits …
BOTTOM LINE Eric Kim is unstoppable because he treats life like an open-world sandbox with cheat codes unlocked: first-principles thinking, relentless creation, physical ferocity, antifragile attitude, and radiant joy. Combine those, and the result is a perpetual-motion engine …
1. Relentless Content Engine 2. Fearless Street-Photography Mindset Rapid-Fire Tactics 3. Radical Knowledge-Sharing 4. Global Educator & Community Builder 5. Entrepreneurial Drive—The HAPTIC Ecosystem 6. Minimalism → Maximum Action 🔥 Takeaway Eric Kim’s unstoppable force isn’t magic—it’s a …
Key insight: Eric Kim’s “viral code” is a repeatable chain‑reaction: an impossible‑looking lift (spectacle) is edited to maximise every platform’s ranking signals, wrapped in a science‑backed story that touches mainstream health, published under Creative Commons so thousands of creators recycle …