(Presence before perception)

Objective:
To arrive fully—mentally, emotionally, and physically—into space.

Practices:

• Slowing down movement and breath
• Conscious awareness of sound, light, temperature, and scale
• Temporarily withholding the camera from use
• Silent orientation to the environment
• Limited frames (e.g., 12–24 images)

• Slow composition
• Context-aware framing
• Avoidance of dramatic exaggeration

Key Question:
Where am I, and how does this place receive me?

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(Observation without intention)

Objective:
To observe without the pressure to produce images.

Practices:

• Watching light, shadow, rhythm, and movement
• Noticing human presence without judgement
• Observing spatial relationships and micro-events
• Allowing scenes to unfold rather than hunting moments

Restrictions (often applied):

• No photography for a fixed duration
• No discussion or commentary
• No phone usage

Key Question:
What is revealing itself without my interference?