Wabi-Sabi is a Japanese philosophy that represents the acceptance of transience and imperfect life. Sometimes described as one of beauty that is “imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete.” “Wabi” roughly means “rustic simplicity” or “understated elegance” with a focus on a less-is-more. “Sabi” means “taking pleasure in the imperfect.” This concept can
My name is Ken. I have been with Photofocus since May 2020, about 14% of the existence of Photofocus, beginning with an article entitled “Five tips all night photographers should know.” I am now proud to be on the Photofocus Editorial Board. Learning by teaching One of the best ways
I photographed Aung San Suu Kyi in summer 2000 in Burma (Myanmar). At the time, it was extremely rare for Westerners to see her, much less meet and photograph her. This is the surprising and frightening story behind the photo. Who is Aung San Suu Kyi? Aung San Suu Kyi
Many of us have old family photos in frames, albums or boxes that are slowly fading and decaying. One way to preserve your family history is to scan the images and save them as archival quality digital files. Mylio Photos is great for organizing and preserving family photos — the
I am lucky to have a large collection of historical family photos. Scanned by my relatives in Finland, I have photos dating back a century showing my great-grandparents with my grandparents as children. Identifying who’s who in these photos is a fascinating trip back in time. I’ve been exploring using
It’s never been more important than now in preserving our colonial past. Here in Australia, we don’t have quite the history of many other countries, but what we have we feel is unique. One such place I visited recently was Clayton Farm in Tatiara in South Australia. A truly unique
My dad would have been 100 years old and my mom 95 this year. Dad is gone 12 years and mom 15. I miss them. My mom was always averse to having photos made. Twenty years ago I pushed for a quick session on the beach where I spent my
Night photography explorations bring about fantastic experiences and adventures. Certainly when exploring abandoned planes, trains and automobiles. Over the years, I had amassed quite a few stories. I would tell these to friends. Occasionally I would post about them. I had to abbreviate these stories quite often, creating more questions
On this day, almost six decades ago, US President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas. Among the many photos and footage that surfaced following the incident shows the accused killer Lee Harvey Oswald. In the video above, the folks of Vox revisited the controversy that surrounded the photo and why
I love old signs, especially if they are located along the Mother Road, Route 66. I had two locations to get to for night photography. I thought I would photograph some historic signs in Yucca, AZ, and then drive west to another Route 66 location an hour away. I photographed
I woke to horrible news. Before I had gotten out of bed, I saw a photo of the historic Goffs General store along Route 66 engulfed in flames. An abandoned home in Goffs had burned the same day, as had an abandoned building in nearby Essex. Officials suspected foul play.
I have found that I often learn and see more when I have my camera in my hands. Looking through the viewfinder allows me to block out everything else and really see what is before me. I’ve been a tourist for years and would often visit a place look around but
