Become the Camera
A camera is only a tool for expanding your always-available sight. Your eye, mind, and memory form the heart of your vision—and are the principal tools for visual expression. In reality, you are the camera. The eye and mind give us the power of observation and the ability to know the world—and oneself—through direct perception in the present moment.
The camera can remind us not to take the gift of sight for granted. Don’t rely on it for every observation. The richness of visual perception is food for the psyche. It helps us better understand the thing seen, to generate action in accordance with our observations, and gives great pleasure. The eyes stand at the intersection between the inner and outer worlds, and both receive ...
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