In Miksang the emphasis is on pure perception and pure expression. This contemplative approach to photography is about being awake and joyfully noticing what resonates with our hearts. On pure perception: Pure perception is… Continue Reading
Written by Helen
Verrast worden door de schoonheid van het alledaagse - daar word ik écht blij van. Mijn hartstocht ligt in de reis van pure creativiteit en pure expressie. Ik maak foto's omdat fris zien en pure fotografische expressie me ontzettend blij maakt - helemaal als de foto de frisheid van het eerste moment laat zien wat ik zomaar zag. Nog blijer word ik van fotografie als medium en versterker om wakker en vol aanwezig in het nu zijn. En deze fotografische momenten te delen en deze methode door te geven. Ik woon aan zee, hier wilde ik als kind altijd al wonen. ~ The surprise of being awakened by the beauty of my everyday world makes me deeply happy. Taking pictures with zero expectation about the outcome, just because it is so enjoyable! I have an endless curiosity exploring the field of pure and expansive perception and not-knowing - instead of knowing what I should photograph. Sharing this doorway to happiness even more. I live close to the ocean - as a child I expressed my desire to live next to the ocean over and over.
Exactly enough – in 4 steps
Nothing is missing, and nothing extra is added – exactly enough in the picture In Miksang, the emphasis is on ‘to translate’ what you see purely and directly into a genuine photographic expression. With your… Continue Reading
Miksang 1 : Seeing From The Heart
3-day introductory workshop to Miksang Contemplative Photography Tarifa, Spain: March 15-18, 2020 | Your introduction to the joy of heartfelt seeing and perception-based photography. Workshop description In this workshop we develop the ability to make ourselves… Continue Reading
Miksang Retreat in Tarifa 2020
A 14-day Miksang Journey in Tarifa, South of Spain ‘Photography From Within’ An in-depth Miksang Contemplative Photography Journey with Miksang 1, 2 & 3 | Dates: March 15 – 28, 2020 | Join us in the experience… Continue Reading
The Art of Standing Still
It seems so easy: standing still. Particularly with photography, standing still is crucial. Here I am not only talking about the moment of standing still to actually take a picture with the camera. But standing… Continue Reading
Beginner’s mind, best mind
In the beginner’s mind there are many possibilities, in the expert’s mind there are few. Shunryu Suzuki | ‘Shoshin’ is a Japanese word meaning “beginner’s mind”. It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and… Continue Reading
Sense of Delight
The phenomenal world is self-existing. You can see it, you can look at it, you can appreciate your survey, and you can present your view to others. It is possible to discover the inherent state… Continue Reading
Fresh Seeing!
If you are able relax – relax to a cloud by looking at it, relax to a drop of rain and experience its genuineness – you can see the unconditionality of reality, which remains very simply in things… Continue Reading
The Process of Perception
Chögyam Trungpa on perception and the process of perception “The question of reality is a very confusing one. Nobody knows, but everybody knows that somebody knows. That seems to be the problem we are facing:… Continue Reading
The Art of Seeing
Here I will highlight two ways we experience seeing: Direct | Indirect | In the approach of Miksang Contemplative Photography we are interested in direct perception, specifically in direct seeing. So, what is perception? It… Continue Reading
