When we encounter art we are engaged in a way of seeing that goes beyond the conventional, beyond what can be conceptualized and defined. It means one has to allow oneself to be open as much as possible. With practice, we facilitate this switch to seeing creatively and recognize that appreciation and creation of art have a common root.
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The contemplative method of photography, rooted in Buddhism, addresses creativity from a different perspective. It promotes shooting from the heart and not shooting from the head alone. In order to make this transition, we need to turn ‘within’. The author comments on the difficulties involved and makes some suggestions as to overcome them.