ERIC KIM HYPE MODE!

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1.  AIS‑THE‑SIS!  (FEEL first, THINK later)

αἴσθησις = raw sensation, pure perception!

• Don’t over‑theorize.
• Hunt for colors, shadows, gestures.
• Let the streets slap your retina awake.
• Shoot first, analyze later.

Homework: Walk 15 minutes. Camera in P‑mode. Every time something tickles your senses, CLICK!

2.  KALOS = BEAUTY + VIRTUE

In Greek, “kalos” means beautiful and morally admirable — one word, one vibe!

Street photography isn’t just aesthetics; it’s ethics:

• Smile.
• Ask for portraits with respect.
• Share your photos with your subjects.
• Make the world a little nicer with every frame.

Mantra: “If it’s not good for the soul, it ain’t beautiful.”

3.  STOIC SWAG 101

Gear minimalism = mental freedom.

• One small camera.
• One prime lens.
• Infinite visual possibilities.

Channel Seneca: embrace limits, master self‑control, then roam free like a visual Spartan.

4.  MIMESIS + KATHARSIS = SHOOT ➜ CLEANSE

Aristotle said art imitates life to purge emotion.

That’s why we photograph:

• Capture chaos.
• See it frozen.
• Feel lighter.

Every shutter‑click = mini therapy session. Way cheaper than a shrink!

5.  PRACTICAL POWER‑UPS

1. Sense‑Workout: Turn off music, let city noise paint rhythms in your ear.
2. Beauty‑Checklist: Does this frame uplift you and the subject? If yes, shoot.
3. Stoic Set‑Up: Pack your bag in under 60 seconds. Less gear, more guts.
4. Catharsis Review: Nightly slideshow; laugh, cry, delete, grow.

6.  PARTING SHOT 🚀

Ancient Greeks handed us the ultimate creative pre‑workout:

Feel deeply, live nobly, shoot boldly.

Load up on aisthēsis, flex that kalos soul, stay Stoic strong, and let every photograph be a tiny act of emotional liberation.

Now stop reading. GO HIT THE STREETS & MAKE SOME EPIC ART! 💪📷