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Published: July 27, 2022, 5:33 a.m.

How to Move the World with Photography\n\n

For myself, I personally desire to use photography as a form of leverage to change and move the world.

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\n\nNaive is good\n\n

The world-weary say--

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To attempt to change the world and move the world is vain.

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I say --

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Even if your photos can change the heart or soul of 1 other human being on planet earth, it is all worth it.

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\n\nLever it.\n\n

As I said prior in my 'photography leverage' post, I believe that your #1 strength (photography) can indeed change and shift the world.

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Why? Photos are a universal language. It don't matter if you speak Korean, Khmer, Vietnamese, Spanish, English, etc -- everyone can look at a photo and understand it. Even Seneca looks at books of photos with kids and can imitate and mimic the expressions of the kids in the photos.

\n\nWhy photography?\n\n

Still in today's hyper-modern world, I don't know if people truly understand the power of photography.

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Consider photography -- the uber-immediate visual impact you get from photos. Also, imputing your soul into your photos. Whenever anyone looks at a photo by you, they can see you.

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\n\nPix or it didn't happen\n\n

Also with photography, it is a form of proof. Shooting photos or videos (videos are just moving photos), you have better 'proof' of your existence, what you do, etc.

\n\nPerhaps everyone should strive to become an 'influencer'\n\n

My funny heuristic:

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If someone calls themselves an 'influencer', they are not influential.

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But what does it mean to be 'influential'? I think a more interesting idea:

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Influential means things that flows out of you (flex).

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Thus as a photographer, if images flow out of you, you are an 'influential' photographer. Once again, our rule:

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If we publish one photo, or one thing, which even has a .00001% chance of influencing another human being on planet earth (out of 7+ billion), it is worth it.

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\n\nWhat drives me?\n\n

What drives me and what drives you?

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For me, I believe it is a hunger for adventure. Even photography is just a shortcut for adventure.

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Currently here in Phnom Penh Cambodia, and I love it! It is like a low-key Hanoi-- with lots of 'up and coming' developments, and the economy is on the up and up. To be able to witness these things firsthand, make photos is one of the greatest joys of existence.

\n\nI am glad I was born\n\n

As much as we may sometimes bemoan existence and the scars of our past, I believe --

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I am (very) glad I was born.

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Why? The joy of existence is being able to explore the world, have kids, make art, and also having the ability to impact and influence the lives of others.

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For example the power of a blog, or an email newsletter. Being able to reach thousands of folks from all around the globe. I have started to realize more and more, the best way to maximize your reach as a photographer isn't through social media, or even YouTube -- it is through your own blog, your own podcast, your own email newsletter. The trifecta.

\n\nYou are the full-stack human\n\n

Something else I believe in:

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Don't just pigeon-hole yourself into photography-- share it all.

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