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"I do not believe in rules of photography in absolute terms. I believe in practical principles of photography that foster an authenticity, aesthetic, and affirmation in an artist’s photography which inevitably leads the photographer to discover this synaesthesia of vision and voice in the pursuit of their own fine art photography." John Kosmopoulos

*Vitamin O* - The equivalent to a drug for altered vision in photography, is three doses of Vitamin O (oramagraphy for personal originality to become an outlier for photographic vision! : )))) Afterall, we do alter what we see into our own reality or ultra-reality in photography. Art and science, Science and art : ) I do not know about you, but I also get this cascade of opiates whenever I feel I have taken a great photo. That type of "O" comes naturally when you feel a great sense of self-satisfaction with your own photography : ) - John Kosmopoulos

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"Photographers are neuroscientists. art historians, and futurists at the same time. We are also sculptors of perception, painters of light and forms, and poets that use the language of math and physics (e.g., motion). As a scientist-practitioner and educator in the behavioural sciences, it comes naturally for me to interpret the experience of art as a 'biopsychosocial' phenomenon. Our brains search for patterns to make sense of things, to connect dots even though they may be invisible at times. We learn from our experience to make those dots visible. We invest in neuroesthetic principles (e.g., symmetry) while producing something almost ethereal – the unique and evocative signature of the artist – whether we are aware of it or not."

© John Kosmopoulos


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John Kosmopoulos

Q~ John, there are two things that struck me when I first viewed your work: you have an unteachable sense of composition and, more interesting, a strong visual aesthetic. How is it that you approach these two, sometimes conflicting, practices when creatin...

For those of you interested, I was recently interviewed about my fine art photography at CPO (Canadian Photographers Online) Magazine! It is my most in depth interview yet where I describe how I approach photography through my own personal vision. I highlight neuroesthetic, psychological, and philosophical tents while highlighting styles of photography (e.g., archistract) and personal originality in photograph (oramagraphy). I hope you enjoy it!

http://canadianphotographyonline.wordpress.com/2013/05/03/john-kosmopoulos/

John Kosmopoulos

Q~ John, there are two things that struck me when I first viewed your work: you have an unteachable sense of composition and, more interesting, a strong visual aesthetic. How is it that you approach these two, sometimes conflicting, practices when creatin...

What is "Oramagraphy" in Fine Art Photography?


"Oramagraphy" is a newly defined concept in photography that refers to a personal pursuit of vision in photography that is specific and original to the photographer themselves (το όραμα του φωτογράφου) but may lead the photographer to discover an inspirational vision or an innovative or prescient form of photography within the photography community and in the evolution of photography as an art form.

In essence, “oramagraphy” is about personal revolution for evolution in fine art photography. I purposefully sought an “o” word to describe this concept to compliment the word “originality”.

Feel free to use when referring to vision and originality in fine art photography : )

(c) John Kosmopoulos

Thanks for the follow John.