I have just completed one week on Sable Island (Nova Scotia) as part of my work as a research zoologist I had intended to create a blog during my stay, with images, but we have had issues with the internet.…
A recent quote by Pema Chödrön summarises very well the key elements of contemplative photography and Miksang. THREE INNATE QUALITIES “In meditation and in our daily lives there are three qualities that we can nurture, cultivate, and bring out. We…
This entry is part of the series “An evolution in photography” that describes how my photography has evolved since I bought my first camera. Chapter One described my early approach to capturing images as naive, aggressive, slapstick and documentary. At that…
This entry is part of the series “An evolution in photography” that describes how my photography has evolved since I bought my first camera. It is a continuation of Chapter Three which describes the contemplative approach I use to capture…
The next stage in Miksang, after the unconditional perception, is the most tricky. As we stand on the spot, engaging with the perception in front of us, halting the habitual dialogue in our minds that leads to labelling, judging, etc,…
By no means is every image I take truly Miksang, but the majority of images are influenced to some degree by it and my strongest images have Miksang at the core. Thus, I would like to expand more on the technique. Perhaps…
