The Arts
Mindful Photography
by Sven Barnow
One of the best-known mindfulness researchers, Jon Kabat-Zinn, defines "mindfulness" as a specific form of attention to the here and now, intentional and non-judgmental. What does this mean for photography, for us as photographers? The psychologist, scientist and passionate photographer Sven Barnow is convinced that mindful photography allows us to perceive the photographic process more intensively and that we can use photography as a means of expressing our inner states. Photography thus becomes a means of training concentration on the moment, sharpening our powers of observation and freeing ourselves as much as possible from the usual concepts, distractions and evaluations. Mindful photography can rekindle enthusiasm for photography through the healing process of deceleration. This requires a camera, some time and the desire to enjoy the inner stillness that comes with mindful photography. In this book, Sven Barnow shows you his photographs taken in this way and teaches you how to take authentic and expressive pictures, as free as possible from common judgements. In this book: - Mindful portrait, street and travel photography - The "Happiness" Project - Mindfully photographing feelings - Exercises in mindful photography - Interviews with various photographers on the topic of "Mindfulness in Photography"
