by Kim Ort | Jan 13, 2015 | Inspiration, Openness, People, Photography, Possibilities, Seeing
I’ve enjoyed articles by Robert Hecht in the past, and recently discovered one, The Maturation of Individual Seeing, originally published in LensWork Magazine. Hecht ponders William Blake’s poem about seeing the world in a grain of sand, and wonders if,...
by Kim Ort | Jul 29, 2014 | Abstraction, Inspiration, Openness, Photography, Possibilities, Practices, Seeing
I’m often drawn to reflections in surfaces. They hint at another world, a somewhat dreamy, surreal mirror of the real thing. Window reflections are another subject altogether. Most photography articles teach that you should avoid them. This past weekend, I went out in...
by Kim Ort | May 15, 2014 | Abstraction, Art, Contemplation, Openness, Photography, Place, Textures / Patterns, Topics
This past week I was at the Atlantic Ocean, and one of my favourite activities is walking the beach. I found myself totally mesmerized by the sand and the gorgeous patterns etched there. Sand, like all ground, is a perfect example of openness and receptivity. It takes...
