Photo camp

"What do I need to achieve, master?"
– The state of renunciation of desire, without desiring this state.
"So the goal is to desire nothing?"
– No. The goal is to make nothingness desire you.
(Tamás Halmai: The Center of Emptiness)

Zen is the path of inner freedom, open to everyone. A path through which we are freed from the chaos of our thoughts, from the constant and disturbing buzz that burdens our consciousness. A path through which we can reach our deepest roots, find out where we came from, where we are going. In the practice of Zen, by quieting our consciousness, we receive answers to these questions, although this is an experiential answer that cannot be put into words.

Zazen is a seated meditation in which we focus on our breath. The essence of the practice is to transcend our personal views, all imposed ideas, and arrive at the foundation that is common to all of us. It is important to note that through Zen, we do not lose our individuality, merging into something unnameable, but rather find who we really are.

At this point, zazen meditation is connected to photography and becomes an important complement to daily creative work. In our photography camp, our goal will not be to find images, but to create an inner balance that allows the images to find us. To this end, we try to provide all theoretical and practical help through our personal experiences.

Location: Oradea / Posticum October 27 – November 1, 2022. (Thursday evening to Tuesday morning)

Participation fee (without accommodation): 60,000 HUF / 150 EUR

Further information and application: info@imagofototanfolyan.hu

We welcome those interested in photography, inner creation, and consciousness purification!

István 'Taikyo' Szaladják, cinematographer, director, Zen teacher and Zoltán Vancsó, photographer