Freeman Patterson, "A photographer should resist every temptation to codify the principles of visual design or create pictorial formulas, because such attempts will stifle intuition, reduce emotional input, and put technique ahead of expression".
The redundancy in image creation is stifling original ideas.
Take for example the selfie. This mundane snap shot, which belongs in a family album, has now infiltrated the consciousness of our youth. It is a separation from, not an invite to participate in the life environment, we need to create original images. If we are only looking at ourselves in a scene then how can we explore our external subject when we are selfishly becoming an object to ourselves.
You know that the selfie is corrupting our ability to interact with nature when the ad agencies are now imitating this as a way to sell products.
To experience the world on a deeper level we must throw out these stifling stereotypes and open up our minds to seeing the world with fresh eyes. We must be willing to take a new step toward our internal interests and find our individual creative spirit.
Social media can paralyze your perception of the world and how you interact with it. Creating shallow moments not of insight but of obnoxious self interest.
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