Mindfulness

The Senses Project

By Robin Brewer, posted on Feb 12, 2024

What do you think of when you hear the word mindfulness? For me, it means finding peace through being in the moment. When you think about it, that’s just what a photographer does—observe and focus in on the visual importance of a moment, preserving an experience to share or revisit in the future. Some photography will transport viewers to another place through imagery that prompts them to remember sounds, smells, favorite foods, and past visual experiences. It is this aspect of photography that I recently found to be most helpful in reaching my students and encouraging them to slow down.

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