What we’re about
Have you noticed how holding a camera in our hands can help us to slow down and discover wonder everywhere, even in the most ordinary and unlikely places? How does that happen? We meet up to experiment on ourselves and explore this phenomenon together. The purpose is to build a community of people curious about combining mindfulness and photography together.
WHO IS THIS FOR?
Photographers, philosophers, meditators, and anyone interested in attention, curiosity, perception, and everyday wonder.
WHAT DO YOU NEED?
You’ll need a camera. But it doesn’t matter if it's a fancy DSLR or a phone camera. This is about using our eyes and minds differently. Our walks usually go on whether it's rain or shine - so you might also need waterproofs!
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE WALKS?
Each time we meet we will explore a different way of looking at the world, based on a philosophical thought experiment. These are mini-contemplations with the potential to hack our default perception settings. The results are variable, which is why it’s intriguing to swap stories and photos at the end (usually over a coffee or hot chocolate!)
WHERE?
Our meetups will all be in and around London.
GROUND RULES:
• We spend more time looking, than clicking
• We look alone, even though we are in a group
• We use cameras (phones in airplane mode)
• We check photos later (no reviewing or deleting)
• We are serious about not taking ourselves too seriously!
MORE INSPIRATION:
Newsletter: https://wearejustlooking.org
Instagram: @wearejustlooking
