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Boston Photography Retreat: Flow-tography Method Introduction to Mindfulness in Photography.

Boston Photography Retreat: Flow-tography Method Introduction to Mindfulness in Photography.
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The Flow-tography method helps you take your photos from like to love. You experience  an immediate flash of recognition as your inner and outer life experience connect and you click the shutter. It all starts from an inner stance of stillness and results in an image that will be a joy forever.  This had little to do with technical skill and everything to do with creative seeing and being. By the end of the day you will see a quality in your photos that has never been there before. Suzanne Merritt

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You are invited to discover a playful path to mindfulness through photography. Flow-tography offers a way to see more deeply. Go beyond the obvious to the more subtle, intimate visual qualities of your life.  It is not just about "getting the shot", it is about experiencing the moments of life that make us feel awake, alive and creative. All it requires is our full attention and slowing down to be still, from the inside out. You need to compose your self before you compose the shot. 

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Charles River Abstract Photo By Suzanne Merritt

Have you ever experienced a moment when time stood still, there was an intensity and clarity outside of ordinary experience? And in that moment did you see something that made you stop in your tracks, that took your breath away? And then were you amazed to realize it was just a blade of grass, or a leaf falling from a tree? You were in the zone, or what is know as the Flow State. 

Over the past 20 years I have develop some simple practices that will help you enter this state by choice rather than by chance and to create images that express the essence of this experience while you are in it. Sounds impossible? Join us to discover how easy it really is. It is all about being and seeing. 

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Play of shadow and light. Photo by Suzanne Merritt

In this introductory session I will cover the basics of this approach. Then we will PLAY with some of the practices for connecting to beauty in nature in the Flow. 

You will discover the 8 universe archetypes of beauty such as luminosity, simplicity and vitality that make you feel more alive and connected to life. Discover how to photography your personal favorite type of beauty using the visual elements of color, light and texture. 

I will introduce 3 Flow-tography techniques you can use right away.  We will take  photos  along the Charles River so you can experiment with this contemplative method immediately and feel the difference between taking a snapshot, and creating a photograph. The images created through this process feel very different. They are like getting a glimpse of a secret world the exists around us all the time but only reveals its self to those who are paying attention.

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Shadow Dancer Photo by Suzanne Merritt

Some of the outcomes of this method:

Going off auto with your camera setting to capture more creative images

• Learn to be more present, centered and connected before you shoot

• See more deeply and capture the beauty of nature with a fresh eye

• Rediscover your creative self and your unique style of photography 

• The experience is like a mini retreat. You leave feeling relaxed and revitalized 

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Photo By: Suzanne Merritt

 Along the Charles River Photo by Suzanne Merritt

This workshop if for you if:

• You are curious about meditation but feel your mind is to restless to sit still.

• You want to create images that evoke a deeper feeling and connection.

• You would enjoy slowing down and simply being present to the beauty of life.

• You want to take your photos from like to LOVE. 

We will take a lunch break and do quite a bit of walking in nature for this one.  

You can see more about this method at www.curioussoulphotos.com

Suzanne

Instructor: Suzanne R. Merritt, former Polaroid Corporation creativity expert. Suzanne is an accomplished artist, photographer, and author of  the award winning book: Flow-tography, with a Masters Degree in Aesthetics. She has been practicing yoga and mediation for 10 years. She teaches Flow-tography retreats through out North America, Europe and Asia.  This November 9-19 she will be leading a photo tour in Morocco. Contact her directly for more information. 

Flow-tography book available on iTunes You can order a copy  there. Or if you sign up for this one day program you will recived a copy for free.

 

FAQs

 

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Closest parking is the The Boston Common parking lot. Closest T stop is Arlington on Green line or MGH on Red Line. 

This starting point is not a street address so will not show up on google maps. It is a cafe on the Charles River right next to the Hatch Shell. 

 

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Contact suzanne@curioussoulphotos.com   phone 617 545 5940  

 

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