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
Inspiration
Miksang 1 & 2 & 3 in Tarifa 2019
A 14-day Miksang Journey in Tarifa, South of Spain ‘Photography from Within’ An in-depth Miksang Contemplative Photography Journey | Dates: March 15 – 28, 2020 | Join us in the experience of exploring true visual perceptions and… 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
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
Looking beyond the obvious
“I see no reason for recording the obvious” – Edward Weston | What he implies with ‘the obvious’ is what we are used to, what we as a collective have agreed upon as consensus how we name… Continue Reading
In love with my everyday world
Everyday I see something beautiful. Everyday something strikes me. Everyday I feel at least one or a few butterflies in my stomach. With the camera while strolling around and without the camera. Especially without the… Continue Reading
The festive lightness of everyday
We all have in-between-moments with ourselves. Simply looking out of a window for a moment in the early morning, or while sitting at the table, or surrounded by conversation, walking from our front door to the… Continue Reading
The magic of not-knowing
Unexpected is one of the marks of the magic of Miksang Contemplative Photography. And is also the source of magic. ‘Unexpected’ arises out of the open space of not-knowing. Not-knowing Not-knowing is the space within where we… Continue Reading
Unfold your own myth
“But don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth, without complicated explanation, so everyone will understand the passage.” RUMI (1207 – 1273) (untitled poem, The Essential Rumi) “Find your inner… Continue Reading
Cool Boredom
A key principle in the Dharma Art teachings is ‘cool ‘boredom’. Space ~ This principle and experience of ‘cool boredom’ points to the ability of our inner space for not much happening. Allowing ourselves for not much… Continue Reading