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鬲丕卅賵蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 丿蹖丿賳 賵乇丕蹖 丿蹖丿賳
鬲丕卅賵蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖: 丿蹖丿賳賽 賵乇丕蹖賽 丿蹖丿賳貙 乇賵蹖讴乇丿蹖 賲賳丨氐乇 亘賴 賮乇丿 亘賴 賴賳乇 夭蹖爻鬲賳 丕爻鬲 讴賴 亘丕 亘賴乇賴 诏乇賮鬲賳 丕夭 禺乇丿 鬲丕卅賵 賵 賴賳乇 毓讴丕爻蹖 亘賴 禺賱賯 丿蹖丿诏丕賴鈥屬囏й屰� 丕乇夭卮賲賳丿 丿乇 亘丕亘 禺賱丕賯蹖鬲貙 賲毓賳賵蹖鬲 賵 丌诏丕賴蹖 賲蹖鈥屬矩必ж藏�.
讴鬲丕亘 鬲丕卅賵蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 丕孬乇 賲卮鬲乇讴 丿讴鬲乇 賮蹖賱蹖倬 丕賱.诏乇賵爻鈥屫� 丕爻鬲丕丿 丿丕賳卮诏丕賴貙 賵 丿讴鬲乇 丕爻.丌蹖.卮丕倬蹖乇賵貙 丕爻鬲丕丿 乇賵丕賳鈥屫促嗀ж驰屫� 胤蹖賮 賵爻蹖毓蹖 丕夭 賲禺丕胤亘丕賳 卮丕賲賱 丿蹖夭丕蹖賳乇賴丕貙 毓讴丕爻丕賳 賵 賴賳乇丿賵爻鬲丕賳 乇丕 丿乇 亘乇 賲蹖鈥屭屫必�. 賲鬲賳 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕 亘蹖卮 丕夭 賴賮鬲丕丿 毓讴爻 爻蹖丕賴鈥屬堚€屫迟佦屫� 丕夭 丕爻鬲丕丿丕賳 毓讴丕爻蹖 賵 賯胤毓丕鬲蹖 丕夭 賲鬲賳 讴賴賳 鬲丕卅賵貙 丕孬乇 趩賵丕賳诏 鬲爻賴貙 賴賲乇丕賴 丕爻鬲. 賳賯賱鈥屬傎堎勨€屬囏й� 毓讴丕爻丕賳 賵 鬲賲乇蹖賳鈥屬囏й� 毓賲賱蹖賽 毓讴丕爻蹖貙 讴鬲丕亘 乇丕 亘賴 丕孬乇蹖 丕賱賴丕賲鈥屫ㄘ� 鬲亘丿蹖賱 讴乇丿賴 讴賴 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 丌賲賵夭卮 賲賳亘毓蹖 亘蹖鈥屬嗀港屫� 丕爻鬲.
亘禺卮 賳禺爻鬲 亘賴 鬲卮乇蹖丨 丕氐賵賱 毓讴丕爻蹖 鬲丕卅賵卅蹖爻鬲蹖 丕禺鬲氐丕氐 丿丕乇丿. 亘禺卮 丿賵賲 亘乇 賲丕賴蹖鬲 爻丕禺鬲鈥屭必й� 賵丕賯毓蹖鬲 賲鬲賲乇讴夭 丕爻鬲. 亘禺卮 爻賵賲 亘賴 賲賵丕賳毓蹖 讴賴 賲蹖鈥屫堌з嗁嗀� 賲賵噩亘 賲丨丿賵丿 卮丿賳 丌诏丕賴蹖 卮賵賳丿 賵 亘賴 乇丕賴鈥屬囏й� 乇賴丕賳蹖丿賳 丌诏丕賴蹖 賲蹖鈥屬矩必ж藏�. 亘禺卮 趩賴丕乇賲 賳賯卮賽 乇賵卮 賵 鬲丨氐蹖賱丕鬲 乇丕 亘乇乇爻蹖 賲蹖鈥屭┵嗀� 賵 丿乇 賳賴丕蹖鬲 賮氐賱 倬賳噩賲 亘賴 賵乇丕蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 禺賱丕賯丕賳賴 賯丿賲 賲蹖鈥屬嗁囏� 賵 毓讴丕爻蹖賽 丌诏丕賴丕賳賴 乇丕 亘賴 賲孬丕亘踿 乇丕賴蹖 亘乇丕蹖 睾賳丕 亘禺卮蹖丿賳 亘賴 夭賳丿诏蹖賽 賴乇 乇賵夭 丕賳爻丕賳 賲蹖鈥屫з嗀�.
鬲丕卅賵蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 亘賴 噩丕蹖 鬲讴蹖賴 亘乇 鬲讴賳蹖讴鈥屬囏й� 賲毓賲賵賱 亘乇 禺賱丕賯蹖鬲 賵 丕賮夭丕蹖卮 丌诏丕賴蹖 鬲兀讴蹖丿 賲蹖鈥屭┵嗀� 賵 亘乇丕蹖 丿蹖夭丕蹖賳乇賴丕貙 毓讴丕爻丕賳賽 丨乇賮賴鈥屫й� 賵 鬲丕夭賴鈥屭┴ж� 賵 賴乇 讴爻蹖 讴賴 丿乇 倬蹖 倬乇賵乇卮 禺賱丕賯蹖鬲 蹖丕 乇卮丿 賮乇丿蹖 亘丕卮丿貙 爻賵丿賲賳丿 禺賵丕賴丿 亘賵丿.
讴鬲丕亘 鬲丕卅賵蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 丕孬乇 賲卮鬲乇讴 丿讴鬲乇 賮蹖賱蹖倬 丕賱.诏乇賵爻鈥屫� 丕爻鬲丕丿 丿丕賳卮诏丕賴貙 賵 丿讴鬲乇 丕爻.丌蹖.卮丕倬蹖乇賵貙 丕爻鬲丕丿 乇賵丕賳鈥屫促嗀ж驰屫� 胤蹖賮 賵爻蹖毓蹖 丕夭 賲禺丕胤亘丕賳 卮丕賲賱 丿蹖夭丕蹖賳乇賴丕貙 毓讴丕爻丕賳 賵 賴賳乇丿賵爻鬲丕賳 乇丕 丿乇 亘乇 賲蹖鈥屭屫必�. 賲鬲賳 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕 亘蹖卮 丕夭 賴賮鬲丕丿 毓讴爻 爻蹖丕賴鈥屬堚€屫迟佦屫� 丕夭 丕爻鬲丕丿丕賳 毓讴丕爻蹖 賵 賯胤毓丕鬲蹖 丕夭 賲鬲賳 讴賴賳 鬲丕卅賵貙 丕孬乇 趩賵丕賳诏 鬲爻賴貙 賴賲乇丕賴 丕爻鬲. 賳賯賱鈥屬傎堎勨€屬囏й� 毓讴丕爻丕賳 賵 鬲賲乇蹖賳鈥屬囏й� 毓賲賱蹖賽 毓讴丕爻蹖貙 讴鬲丕亘 乇丕 亘賴 丕孬乇蹖 丕賱賴丕賲鈥屫ㄘ� 鬲亘丿蹖賱 讴乇丿賴 讴賴 丕夭 亘乇丕蹖 丌賲賵夭卮 賲賳亘毓蹖 亘蹖鈥屬嗀港屫� 丕爻鬲.
亘禺卮 賳禺爻鬲 亘賴 鬲卮乇蹖丨 丕氐賵賱 毓讴丕爻蹖 鬲丕卅賵卅蹖爻鬲蹖 丕禺鬲氐丕氐 丿丕乇丿. 亘禺卮 丿賵賲 亘乇 賲丕賴蹖鬲 爻丕禺鬲鈥屭必й� 賵丕賯毓蹖鬲 賲鬲賲乇讴夭 丕爻鬲. 亘禺卮 爻賵賲 亘賴 賲賵丕賳毓蹖 讴賴 賲蹖鈥屫堌з嗁嗀� 賲賵噩亘 賲丨丿賵丿 卮丿賳 丌诏丕賴蹖 卮賵賳丿 賵 亘賴 乇丕賴鈥屬囏й� 乇賴丕賳蹖丿賳 丌诏丕賴蹖 賲蹖鈥屬矩必ж藏�. 亘禺卮 趩賴丕乇賲 賳賯卮賽 乇賵卮 賵 鬲丨氐蹖賱丕鬲 乇丕 亘乇乇爻蹖 賲蹖鈥屭┵嗀� 賵 丿乇 賳賴丕蹖鬲 賮氐賱 倬賳噩賲 亘賴 賵乇丕蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 禺賱丕賯丕賳賴 賯丿賲 賲蹖鈥屬嗁囏� 賵 毓讴丕爻蹖賽 丌诏丕賴丕賳賴 乇丕 亘賴 賲孬丕亘踿 乇丕賴蹖 亘乇丕蹖 睾賳丕 亘禺卮蹖丿賳 亘賴 夭賳丿诏蹖賽 賴乇 乇賵夭 丕賳爻丕賳 賲蹖鈥屫з嗀�.
鬲丕卅賵蹖 毓讴丕爻蹖 亘賴 噩丕蹖 鬲讴蹖賴 亘乇 鬲讴賳蹖讴鈥屬囏й� 賲毓賲賵賱 亘乇 禺賱丕賯蹖鬲 賵 丕賮夭丕蹖卮 丌诏丕賴蹖 鬲兀讴蹖丿 賲蹖鈥屭┵嗀� 賵 亘乇丕蹖 丿蹖夭丕蹖賳乇賴丕貙 毓讴丕爻丕賳賽 丨乇賮賴鈥屫й� 賵 鬲丕夭賴鈥屭┴ж� 賵 賴乇 讴爻蹖 讴賴 丿乇 倬蹖 倬乇賵乇卮 禺賱丕賯蹖鬲 蹖丕 乇卮丿 賮乇丿蹖 亘丕卮丿貙 爻賵丿賲賳丿 禺賵丕賴丿 亘賵丿.
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First published January 1, 2001
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亘賴 賲賷丕賳 亘賶 賳賴丕賷鬲 诏丕賲 亘乇丿丕乇 賵 丌賳 乇丕 禺丕賳賴 賶 禺賵丿 賰賳!
"趩賵丕賳诏 鬲爻賴"
"鬲丕卅賵賶 毓賰丕爻賶" 鬲乇賰賷亘賶 丕爻鬲 丕夭 毓賰爻 賴丕賶 爻賷丕賴 賵 爻賮賷丿 賵 賯胤毓丕鬲賶 丕夭 賲鬲賳 鬲丕卅賵賶 賰賴賳賽 趩賵丕賳诏 鬲爻賴 (賵 丕賱亘鬲賴 鬲賵囟賷丨丕鬲 賳賵賷爻賳丿诏丕賳 賰鬲丕亘)貙 賰賴 賳賴 鬲賳賴丕 乇丕賴賳賲丕賶 丕賱賴丕賲 亘禺卮賶 亘乇丕賶 賴賳乇 毓賰丕爻賶貙 賰賴 丿乇 賵賴賱賴 丕賵賱 乇丕賴賳賲丕賷賶 丕爻鬲 亘乇丕賶 賴賳乇 夭賷爻鬲賳.
丕賷丿賴 賰鬲丕亘 丕賷賳 丕爻鬲 賰賴 鬲賲乇賷賳 賲乇丕賯亘賴 亘丕 丨囟賵乇 匕賴賳 賵 毓賰丕爻賶 丌诏丕賴丕賳賴 丌賳賯丿乇 卮亘賷賴 賴爻鬲賳丿 賰賴 賲賶 鬲賵丕賳賳丿 賴賲乇丕賴 賷丕 丨鬲賶 噩丕賷诏夭賷賳 賴賲 亘丕卮賳丿貙 胤賵乇賶 賰賴 亘毓囟賶 丕夭 乇賵丕賳卮賳丕爻丕賳 賵 賲毓賱賲丕賳 賲毓賳賵賶 毓賰丕爻賶 乇丕 亘賴 毓賳賵丕賳 賵爻賷賱賴 丌賲賵夭卮賶 亘賴 賰丕乇 賲賶 诏賷乇賳丿 鬲丕 丌诏丕賴賶 賲丨丿賵丿 賳卮丿賴 賶 卮禺氐 乇丕 噩丿丕 丕夭 賲賯丕氐丿 丨乇賮賴 丕賶 毓賰丕爻賶 丌卮賰丕乇 賰賳賳丿.
賲孬賱丕 噩乇賲賶 賴賷賵丕乇丿 (賲丿賷乇 丌賲賵夭卮 亘賷賳 丕賱賲賱賱賶 卮丕賲亘丕賱丕) 賲賶 诏賵賷丿: "賵賯鬲賶 毓賰丕爻賶 賲賶 賰賳賷丿貙 丿乇爻鬲 倬賷卮 丕夭 賮卮乇丿賳 丿賰賲賴 卮丕鬲乇貙 匕賴賳 卮賲丕 禺丕賱賶 賵 亘丕夭 丕爻鬲貙 賮賯胤 賵 賮賯胤 賲賶 亘賷賳賷丿貙 亘丿賵賳 賰賱賲丕鬲".
賴賳乇賶 賰丕乇鬲賷賴 亘乇爻賵賳 賴賲 卮乇丨 賲賶 丿賴丿 賰賴 夭賳丿诏賶 爻賷丕賱 丕爻鬲 賵 诏丕賴賶 鬲氐丕賵賷乇 賳丕倬丿賷丿 賲賶 卮賵賳丿 賵 丿賷诏乇 賴賷趩 賰丕乇賶 丕夭 丿爻鬲 鬲丕賳 亘乇賳賲賶 丌賷丿. 賳賲賶 鬲賵丕賳賷丿 亘賴 賰爻賶 亘诏賵賷賷丿 "丌賴貙 賱胤賮丕 丿賵亘丕乇賴 賴賲丕賳 胤賵乇 亘禺賳丿 賷丕 丿賵亘丕乇賴 賴賲丕賳 跇爻鬲 乇丕 亘诏賷乇"貙 夭賳丿诏賶 賷賰 亘丕乇 丕爻鬲貙 亘乇丕賶 賴賲賷卮賴. 毓賰丕爻賶 賲賶 鬲賵丕賳丿 亘賴 卮禺氐 丕賳诏賷夭賴 亘丿賴丿貙 丨鬲賶 丕賵 乇丕 賲噩亘賵乇 賰賳丿 賰賴 亘賴 卮丿鬲 丌诏丕賴 賵 賴賵卮賷丕乇 亘賲丕賳丿 賵 倬賷賵爻鬲賴 丿乇 丨丕賱 鬲賵噩賴 賰乇丿賳 亘丕卮丿.
賳鬲賷噩賴 丕賷賳賰賴 賴賲丕賳胤賵乇 賰賴 "匕賳" 賲賶 禺賵丕賴丿 卮賲丕 乇丕 丿乇 丨丕賱鬲 夭賳丿诏賶 丿乇 丕賰賳賵賳 賵 賴賵卮賷丕乇 賳爻亘鬲 亘賴 丕鬲賮丕賯丕鬲貙 亘丕 匕賴賳賶 禺丕賱賶 丕夭 倬賷卮 賮乇囟 賴丕 賯乇丕乇 丿賴丿 鬲丕 丕夭 丕丿乇丕賰 爻胤丨賶 乇賴丕 卮賵賷丿 賵 亘賴 丿乇賰 毓賲賷賯 丕夭 賴爻鬲賶 亘乇爻賷丿 毓賰丕爻賶 丿賯賷賯丕 乇丕賴 丨賱 乇爻賷丿賳 亘賴 丕賷賳 丨丕賱鬲 丕爻鬲.
噩丕賳 卮丕賵 賲賶 诏賵賷丿: "亘丕 丿賷丿賳 賰賵趩賰鬲乇賷賳 賯胤乇賴 卮亘賳賲貙 賲賶 鬲賵丕賳賷丿 丿乇 噩匕亘賴 賰賲丕賱 亘丕賯賶 亘賲丕賳賷丿".
"趩賵丕賳诏 鬲爻賴"
"鬲丕卅賵賶 毓賰丕爻賶" 鬲乇賰賷亘賶 丕爻鬲 丕夭 毓賰爻 賴丕賶 爻賷丕賴 賵 爻賮賷丿 賵 賯胤毓丕鬲賶 丕夭 賲鬲賳 鬲丕卅賵賶 賰賴賳賽 趩賵丕賳诏 鬲爻賴 (賵 丕賱亘鬲賴 鬲賵囟賷丨丕鬲 賳賵賷爻賳丿诏丕賳 賰鬲丕亘)貙 賰賴 賳賴 鬲賳賴丕 乇丕賴賳賲丕賶 丕賱賴丕賲 亘禺卮賶 亘乇丕賶 賴賳乇 毓賰丕爻賶貙 賰賴 丿乇 賵賴賱賴 丕賵賱 乇丕賴賳賲丕賷賶 丕爻鬲 亘乇丕賶 賴賳乇 夭賷爻鬲賳.
丕賷丿賴 賰鬲丕亘 丕賷賳 丕爻鬲 賰賴 鬲賲乇賷賳 賲乇丕賯亘賴 亘丕 丨囟賵乇 匕賴賳 賵 毓賰丕爻賶 丌诏丕賴丕賳賴 丌賳賯丿乇 卮亘賷賴 賴爻鬲賳丿 賰賴 賲賶 鬲賵丕賳賳丿 賴賲乇丕賴 賷丕 丨鬲賶 噩丕賷诏夭賷賳 賴賲 亘丕卮賳丿貙 胤賵乇賶 賰賴 亘毓囟賶 丕夭 乇賵丕賳卮賳丕爻丕賳 賵 賲毓賱賲丕賳 賲毓賳賵賶 毓賰丕爻賶 乇丕 亘賴 毓賳賵丕賳 賵爻賷賱賴 丌賲賵夭卮賶 亘賴 賰丕乇 賲賶 诏賷乇賳丿 鬲丕 丌诏丕賴賶 賲丨丿賵丿 賳卮丿賴 賶 卮禺氐 乇丕 噩丿丕 丕夭 賲賯丕氐丿 丨乇賮賴 丕賶 毓賰丕爻賶 丌卮賰丕乇 賰賳賳丿.
賲孬賱丕 噩乇賲賶 賴賷賵丕乇丿 (賲丿賷乇 丌賲賵夭卮 亘賷賳 丕賱賲賱賱賶 卮丕賲亘丕賱丕) 賲賶 诏賵賷丿: "賵賯鬲賶 毓賰丕爻賶 賲賶 賰賳賷丿貙 丿乇爻鬲 倬賷卮 丕夭 賮卮乇丿賳 丿賰賲賴 卮丕鬲乇貙 匕賴賳 卮賲丕 禺丕賱賶 賵 亘丕夭 丕爻鬲貙 賮賯胤 賵 賮賯胤 賲賶 亘賷賳賷丿貙 亘丿賵賳 賰賱賲丕鬲".
賴賳乇賶 賰丕乇鬲賷賴 亘乇爻賵賳 賴賲 卮乇丨 賲賶 丿賴丿 賰賴 夭賳丿诏賶 爻賷丕賱 丕爻鬲 賵 诏丕賴賶 鬲氐丕賵賷乇 賳丕倬丿賷丿 賲賶 卮賵賳丿 賵 丿賷诏乇 賴賷趩 賰丕乇賶 丕夭 丿爻鬲 鬲丕賳 亘乇賳賲賶 丌賷丿. 賳賲賶 鬲賵丕賳賷丿 亘賴 賰爻賶 亘诏賵賷賷丿 "丌賴貙 賱胤賮丕 丿賵亘丕乇賴 賴賲丕賳 胤賵乇 亘禺賳丿 賷丕 丿賵亘丕乇賴 賴賲丕賳 跇爻鬲 乇丕 亘诏賷乇"貙 夭賳丿诏賶 賷賰 亘丕乇 丕爻鬲貙 亘乇丕賶 賴賲賷卮賴. 毓賰丕爻賶 賲賶 鬲賵丕賳丿 亘賴 卮禺氐 丕賳诏賷夭賴 亘丿賴丿貙 丨鬲賶 丕賵 乇丕 賲噩亘賵乇 賰賳丿 賰賴 亘賴 卮丿鬲 丌诏丕賴 賵 賴賵卮賷丕乇 亘賲丕賳丿 賵 倬賷賵爻鬲賴 丿乇 丨丕賱 鬲賵噩賴 賰乇丿賳 亘丕卮丿.
賳鬲賷噩賴 丕賷賳賰賴 賴賲丕賳胤賵乇 賰賴 "匕賳" 賲賶 禺賵丕賴丿 卮賲丕 乇丕 丿乇 丨丕賱鬲 夭賳丿诏賶 丿乇 丕賰賳賵賳 賵 賴賵卮賷丕乇 賳爻亘鬲 亘賴 丕鬲賮丕賯丕鬲貙 亘丕 匕賴賳賶 禺丕賱賶 丕夭 倬賷卮 賮乇囟 賴丕 賯乇丕乇 丿賴丿 鬲丕 丕夭 丕丿乇丕賰 爻胤丨賶 乇賴丕 卮賵賷丿 賵 亘賴 丿乇賰 毓賲賷賯 丕夭 賴爻鬲賶 亘乇爻賷丿 毓賰丕爻賶 丿賯賷賯丕 乇丕賴 丨賱 乇爻賷丿賳 亘賴 丕賷賳 丨丕賱鬲 丕爻鬲.
噩丕賳 卮丕賵 賲賶 诏賵賷丿: "亘丕 丿賷丿賳 賰賵趩賰鬲乇賷賳 賯胤乇賴 卮亘賳賲貙 賲賶 鬲賵丕賳賷丿 丿乇 噩匕亘賴 賰賲丕賱 亘丕賯賶 亘賲丕賳賷丿".
May 12, 2020
禺賵丕賳丿賳 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕毓孬 卮丿 丕毓鬲賯丕丿賲 亘賴 毓讴丕爻蹖 亘賴 毓賳賵丕賳 蹖讴 賴賳乇 乇丕爻禺鈥屫� 卮賵丿貨 胤賵乇蹖 讴賴 賮讴乇 賲蹖鈥屭┵嗁� 卮丕蹖丿 丨賯蹖賯蹖鈥屫臂屬� 賳賵毓 賴賳乇 亘丕卮丿貙 丕诏乇 亘倬匕蹖乇蹖賲 讴賴 賴賳乇 賲爻蹖乇蹖鈥屫池� 亘乇丕蹖 亘乇丿丕卮鬲賳 丨噩丕亘 賳賮爻 賴賳乇賲賳丿. 卮丕蹖丿 賴蹖趩 賴賳乇蹖 亘賴 丕賳丿丕夭賴 毓讴丕爻蹖 亘賴 賴賳乇賲賳丿 丕蹖賳 丕噩丕夭賴 乇丕 賳賲蹖鈥屫囏� 讴賴 丕夭 賲蹖丕賳 亘乇禺蹖夭丿 賵 亘蹖鈥屫堐屫篡� 乇丕貙 亘蹖鈥屫й屫団€屫ㄙ堌� 乇丕 賵 卮賮丕賮蹖鬲 賲丨囟 乇丕 鬲噩乇亘賴 讴賳丿.
禺賵賳丿賳 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕毓孬 卮丿 鬲丕 亘蹖卮鬲乇 賵 亘賴鬲乇 丕夭 賯亘賱 丕夭 毓讴爻 诏乇賮鬲賳 賵 毓讴爻 丿蹖丿賳 賱匕鬲 亘亘乇賲.
禺賵賳丿賳 丕蹖賳 讴鬲丕亘 亘丕毓孬 卮丿 鬲丕 亘蹖卮鬲乇 賵 亘賴鬲乇 丕夭 賯亘賱 丕夭 毓讴爻 诏乇賮鬲賳 賵 毓讴爻 丿蹖丿賳 賱匕鬲 亘亘乇賲.
August 27, 2017
The book applies a series of Taoist meditations (e.g., non-attachment; freedom from self; spontaneity; seeing beyond seeing; wandering without a goal; mindlessness; awaking the boundless, transpersonal universe) to photography. Drawing mainly from the writings of Chuang-tzu, Gross also quotes freely from Taoist popularizers Suzuki and Watts, and Daniel Goleman. He also quotes from well-known photographers whose photos Gross sees as embodying Taoist principles (whatever they might have thought). As Gross would have it, Taoist photography needs to construct, not represent. It needs to overcome barriers to seeing (e.g., conformity, discipleship, wanting to be famous, categorization, and 鈥渋ntolerance of ambiguity鈥�). 鈥淭aoist camerawork鈥� builds upon technical skills (鈥渓ittle understanding鈥�) and reaches for 鈥渦nconstricted awareness鈥� (鈥淕reat Understanding鈥�).
Early on, Gross took typical pictures until he saw that a picture of a door had won first prize in a photography contest that moved him to begin 鈥渢o pay closer attention to the ordinary.鈥� In a way, the various meditative reflections in his book could be reduced to this one, simple observation.
While many of the photographs in the book (Cartier-Bresson, Adams, and others) used to illustrate his points were good, I didn鈥檛 find Gross鈥檚 own pictures, content-wise, interesting.
Early on, Gross took typical pictures until he saw that a picture of a door had won first prize in a photography contest that moved him to begin 鈥渢o pay closer attention to the ordinary.鈥� In a way, the various meditative reflections in his book could be reduced to this one, simple observation.
While many of the photographs in the book (Cartier-Bresson, Adams, and others) used to illustrate his points were good, I didn鈥檛 find Gross鈥檚 own pictures, content-wise, interesting.
December 27, 2019
The Tao of Photography is a book that tries to link Taoist philosophy and photographic artistry. The authors want to link creativity in photography with using Taoist philosophy to free awareness of the world around you. The book uses quotes from Taoist philosophers to illustrate how to open your mind to the creative opportunities around you. Instead of the usual formal techniques of photography, the authors discuss the barriers of your own thinking puts in the way of our awareness of our life and our photography. It is an interesting book and makes one think about being open to the world around us so we can experience all that we possibly can. You don't need to know much about Tao. The authors provide a basic background. And although the subject was about photography, these explanations can apply to any art form. It's a book I would recommend to anyone looking to improve their creativity.
July 22, 2016
I chose this book because of a post I read, while surfing for something about psychology and photography. (Don't ask me why, I now, don't remember). But I am glad, I did. It is good book, and probably deserves more than the three stars I have given it.
The Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing is a book that may get easily misinterpreted as a book about photography technique. It does talk of camera work, method, and techniques. But it is not a book that teaches you photography. At all; if you ask me. The book provides a context to being a photographer in a Taoistic framework, if you will. The book is replete with references and quotes from famous photographers who have found the zen-like state as they took their photographs.
It is essentially a philosophy book, in the context of photography. And an important one, I would think, as more and more of photographic work becomes slave to micro and meta definition. While understanding the science and the technology of photograph is important (and the book makes a small case for it), photographers have an urgent need to get out of the rut of classification and belonging - as more and more photographs start looking the same, there are few that pierce your heart and ooze out emotion, the way they should. Of course, with so many photographs being clicked in the world - finding such photos has become very difficult indeed. But if you do understand this philosophy and are able to import it in your 'act of photography', you may find your self discovering things about your art - especially, if you feel stagnated in your work.
The book itself has a very interesting and varying showcase of work from some of the greats, which makes it an interesting read as visual context to the words is woven well. Some of the sections are repetitive - and I have now resigned to this form of writing by most contemporary writers of the non-fiction genre. It seems that constant reminders of the theme of the book is the new template and technique of the modern non-fiction.
If you would like to understand the mind and state of a good photographer, this is a very good book. If you expect tips and techniques to take good photographs, this is not a very good book. If you are willing to keep an open mind and be with the book and yourself, you might discover some interesting secrets about the art you love so much.
The Tao of Photography: Seeing Beyond Seeing is a book that may get easily misinterpreted as a book about photography technique. It does talk of camera work, method, and techniques. But it is not a book that teaches you photography. At all; if you ask me. The book provides a context to being a photographer in a Taoistic framework, if you will. The book is replete with references and quotes from famous photographers who have found the zen-like state as they took their photographs.
It is essentially a philosophy book, in the context of photography. And an important one, I would think, as more and more of photographic work becomes slave to micro and meta definition. While understanding the science and the technology of photograph is important (and the book makes a small case for it), photographers have an urgent need to get out of the rut of classification and belonging - as more and more photographs start looking the same, there are few that pierce your heart and ooze out emotion, the way they should. Of course, with so many photographs being clicked in the world - finding such photos has become very difficult indeed. But if you do understand this philosophy and are able to import it in your 'act of photography', you may find your self discovering things about your art - especially, if you feel stagnated in your work.
The book itself has a very interesting and varying showcase of work from some of the greats, which makes it an interesting read as visual context to the words is woven well. Some of the sections are repetitive - and I have now resigned to this form of writing by most contemporary writers of the non-fiction genre. It seems that constant reminders of the theme of the book is the new template and technique of the modern non-fiction.
If you would like to understand the mind and state of a good photographer, this is a very good book. If you expect tips and techniques to take good photographs, this is not a very good book. If you are willing to keep an open mind and be with the book and yourself, you might discover some interesting secrets about the art you love so much.
October 13, 2011
like a good tea it gets better with more consumption over frequent intervals interspersed with thought.
this book is intended for its readers to spend time on the side thinking deeply about perception and the world around us.
The insights gained come as much from the perspectives shared by the likes of Salgado and Bresson as they do from your own intuitions.
It is a delightful read and a splendid interaction when you see its influence in each evolving frame that you capture ever after.
HINT: get an old mechanical film camera and slow down the process to the pace of writing poetry by hand and you will get this books message!
I wouldn't call it great literature by any means, and I cant consider it a functioning text book or manual for thinking and being, however as an interactive psychological tool to unlocking new thought processes and seeing under an emotive and connected context presented with prime examples and glimpses into the minds of great photographers it is something of brilliance.
Thank you Mr Gross.
I would have liked to have seen some poetic references and works included rather than mentioned loosely but this is Taoism as it relates to photography. I just see the opportunity to relate a good deal more to Taoism with photography in the foreground.
this book is intended for its readers to spend time on the side thinking deeply about perception and the world around us.
The insights gained come as much from the perspectives shared by the likes of Salgado and Bresson as they do from your own intuitions.
It is a delightful read and a splendid interaction when you see its influence in each evolving frame that you capture ever after.
HINT: get an old mechanical film camera and slow down the process to the pace of writing poetry by hand and you will get this books message!
I wouldn't call it great literature by any means, and I cant consider it a functioning text book or manual for thinking and being, however as an interactive psychological tool to unlocking new thought processes and seeing under an emotive and connected context presented with prime examples and glimpses into the minds of great photographers it is something of brilliance.
Thank you Mr Gross.
I would have liked to have seen some poetic references and works included rather than mentioned loosely but this is Taoism as it relates to photography. I just see the opportunity to relate a good deal more to Taoism with photography in the foreground.
August 10, 2014
The first section on Taoism and the Chuang-tau is wordy, boring and a stretch. Much of the content was said better and far more briefly by Stephen Shore in "The Nature of Photographs." The rest of this book is comprised largely of quotes from other photographers and artists. Hey, a collection of wisdom from the masters is great. Just don't market your book as something other than it is. The best part about this book is the photos selected to appear in it. They are strong samples of the great photographers.
July 30, 2018
Gorgeous photos and thoughtful commentary help envision conscious camera work as mindfulness.
September 6, 2019
Inspiring
April 20, 2025
丿乇 爻乇丕爻乇 夭賳丿诏蹖賲 賴蹖趩鈥屬堎傌� 趩蹖夭蹖 乇丕 丿賳亘丕賱 賳讴乇丿賲. 賮賯胤 丕噩丕夭賴 丿丕丿賲 趩蹖夭賴丕 賲乇丕 丿賳亘丕賱 讴賳賳丿 ... 爻倬爻 乇禺 賳卮丕賳 丿賴賳丿.
August 5, 2009
This book is very light on actual techniques that can be used to unconstrict awareness and that's a little disappointing. But as a photography book the images are interesting and the comparison between Tao/mindfulness and the process of creating art is VERY cool.
It still doesn't change the fact that I'm a little disappointed with the books stated mission but, honestly, I've never read any book on Tao/Zen/Buddhism that gave me a step-by-step manual to follow so that I can free myself. Regardless, it's nice to know that there is a link, no matter the strength, between learning "the way" and photography.
It still doesn't change the fact that I'm a little disappointed with the books stated mission but, honestly, I've never read any book on Tao/Zen/Buddhism that gave me a step-by-step manual to follow so that I can free myself. Regardless, it's nice to know that there is a link, no matter the strength, between learning "the way" and photography.
March 7, 2012
What a great read, this is the book that every photographer from the hobbyist to the advanced enthusiast/professional should read. It will give you if anything, the guidelines to break free from the confines of rules that sometimes hinder our ability to see past or through the obvious. So if you fancy yourself as a bit of a break the rules kind of photographer, then read it you'll never be the same.
July 24, 2014
The best book I've read about making photographs. It uses Chuang Tzu's early Taoist texts as the starting point for examining how to make photographs and how to live. It includes images by the author and a who's who of twentieth-century photography: Henri Cartier Bresson, Edward Weston, Ansel Adams, etc.
September 12, 2009
I loved most of the pictures, but it didn't really inspire me or tell me how to be a better photographer really. And some of the pictures really were upheld in the eyes of the beholder because I didn't think some of them were that great.
May 8, 2012
I have read and re-read passages. Scribbled notes in margins and highlighted passages. This book speaks to the soul and binds thought with general technique. I loved this and know I'll refer to it time and again.
March 24, 2013
The photography was very inspiring. The content was great too. This has naturally been my approach to photography and art in general (I am not a very technical person) but it was good to read about this approach from a Taoist perspective.
February 3, 2014
This is one of my favorite photography books. I love the black and white photos and the quotes from famous photographers. The text is loosely built around aspects of the Chuang-Tzu. Highly recommended in your development of "Great Understanding" of photography and art in general.
August 12, 2015
It really is that simple and that hard.
It should be obvious that there is a profound connection between Zen and Photography. You just have to let it go and it will come. Read this little book with an open mind and it could change your life and your photography. If you let it.
It should be obvious that there is a profound connection between Zen and Photography. You just have to let it go and it will come. Read this little book with an open mind and it could change your life and your photography. If you let it.
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January 7, 2024This is a book on mindfulness that uses photography as a medium for practicing it. The theories are general and can be applied to every endeavor. I enjoyed the Maslow references, which gave scientific underpinning to the application of mindfulness to art and sport.
November 29, 2015
This is a helpful guide to seeing the world differently. It's interspersed throughout with insights from the Chuang Tzu and with quotes and photographs from famous photographers.
February 12, 2008
Fantastic spiritual information whether you enjoy photography or not. Wonderful book! Great photos!
February 26, 2008
Letting photographs find you instead of looking for them...this was an excellent read!
July 2, 2008
Got this from the library on a whim and will be purchasing it for my own collection. Wonderful concept of photography and seeing more than just the subject.
September 7, 2008
Beautifully printed and it helped me rethink some of my own work.
October 26, 2008
Good, not great. The pictures are strong, but not enough of them. The tao musings are just okay.
November 10, 2009
Great photos and wonderful insight into Eastern philosophy not just the philosophy of photography, but the philosophy of living.
December 12, 2011
Wonderful!!! Gross made complex issues very simple to understand.
April 9, 2011
Stunning book with track-stopping photos from some of the world's most celebrated photogs, plus very interesting philosophy-meets-photography text. Loved.
July 9, 2011
I keep this one on the shelf on my office when I need to center myself or need some good quotes. Sometimes I need a good "reset" button.
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August 12, 2011This explores the deeper reasons for practicing photography...and includes many beautiful photos. "Leap into the boundless and make it your home!" :)
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