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.
Kristopher Grunert is a visionary photographer using lines, atmosphere, movement, and light to bridge the duality between the natural world and the built environment; our external and internal landscapes.Over the last 25 years, Kristopher has been commissioned by numerous Fortune 500 companies, recognized by Hasselblad as a Master Finalist, Applied Arts for his Creative Excellence and by International Photography Awards in multiple categories year after year. His work has appeared in 100's of publications including The Wall Street Journal, Wallpaper, Monocle, Blueprint, I.D. and Technology Review. Click here to view his personal work and here for his commercial projects.He is also trained as a guide/ teacher by The Lab of Meditation.
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