What if you could meditate without sitting still?
Photography as Meditation (PM)
PM is a simple framework that turns any camera into a tool for presence, allowing you to step into the roles of observer and creator. Through this practice, your inner and outer worlds merge, opening the door to deeper awareness, peace, and fulfillment.
The Six Tenets of
Photography as Meditation.
Tenet 1Explore without expectation.
There are no good or bad photos here, only exploration. Expectations limit experience. Intention expands it. And the intention is simple: to explore.
Tenet 2Observe with curiosity.
When we ask questions about the world in front of us, even simple ones, our brain shifts into a different mode. Our sense of wonder wakes up, and we begin to see the world with fresh eyes.
Tenet 3Employ all 5 senses.
Sight is dominant, but the others anchor us. When we ask what we hear, smell, taste, and feel, our nervous system releases chemicals that deepen presence and awareness. Within minutes, we drop fully into the moment and it’s much easier to stay there.
Tenet 4See the light and acknowledge the shadow.
When we notice light in our surroundings, our sense of time begins to dissolve. Our inner world merges with the outer world.
Tenet 5Enter the zone, go with the flow.
That effortless state where creativity moves through you. When it arrives, the instruction is simple: Don’t question the ease. Let it flow.
Tenet 6Gratitude. Give thanks.
At this point, gratitude is inevitable. Expressing it is what seals the experience into the body. A quiet thank-you to a tree, a building, a moment, or another person reinforces connection. Repeated connection becomes transformation.
Your Guide.
I am an artist drawn to the space between light and shadow, movement and stillness, the natural world and the built environment. For me, photography has always been less about the image itself and more about the experience of seeing and being within place.Twenty-five years ago, while making a photograph at night within the fog, I became aware of tiny particles of light suspended in the air in front of me. I imagined them travelling towards me, entering the lens, past the shutter, and into the void of the camera. In that moment, I felt completely present and connected to something larger than myself. I didn’t know it then, but I was meditating.Years later, through a daily breathwork practice, something clicked. I realized photography had been guiding me into presence for decades. What began as intuition became a conscious practice, one I now call Photography as Meditation. It’s a framework I've created that's rooted in curiosity, awareness, and embodied seeing. It continues to shape both how I work and how I move through the world.Alongside my personal practice, I’ve spent over 25 years working as a commissioned photographer for global brands and corporations. My work has been recognized by Hasselblad, Applied Arts, International Photography Awards, and has appeared in 100's of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Wallpaper, Monocle, and Technology Review. These parallel paths of commercial precision and contemplative exploration continue to inform one another.
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