If the notion people have of minimalism is solely based on what they see through platforms such as Pinterest, Instagram, Tumblr, VSCO, and so on, two problems arise: first and foremost, their perception of minimalism is completely distorted because it’s not (just) about visuals but about the effects it has on one’s mind secondly, and more direct, people end up feeling pressured to create an environment in their homes that matches the ones they see on photographs and videos in social media, which, honestly, are unrealistic, most of the times. Because influencers have to be the best at selling products and (mainly) lifestyles, the bar is set extremely high for those who follow them. When Minimalism becomes entirely about achieving the perfect image and not achieving the best spiritual and mental status, pressure naturally surges. At the hands of modern culture, Minimalism isĪbout minimalist color palettes, a green plant on a white vase inĪ corner, white walls, and light-wooden tables, all in a very clean and clear Influencers paid to proliferate certain trends, Minimalism is simply aboutĪesthetics, not introspection. What it means to be a minimalist and the concept of Minimalism as a lifestyle grounded on ancient meditative learnings seems to be ignored. Moreover, there are quizzes about discovering your aesthetics that feature the minimalist aesthetic. A quick search on YouTube will show that there are even tutorials on how to create an aesthetic minimalist room and how to fastidiously edit photos so they have the correct filter that conveys a minimalist sense. It is thus grounded on luxurious products and environments that are aesthetically minimalist, but not overall minimalist.Īnd they’re just that: products of meticulously edited photos. Some use it to promote companies and services, others use it to promote travel packages, and others use it to promote themselves as celebrities, or influencers. On Instagram, the Minimalism tag, with more than 17 million results, is predominantly used as a sales tool. The faster they move and the mostĪudacious they are, the better their chances of sticking out are. On the lookout for something that they can turn into profit they’re always Modern world of social media have attentive eyes, and these eyes are constantly Merely as a new style that provides nothing more of value other than… well, You don’t have to search too much to findįashion blogs, design pages or photography accounts that portray Minimalism The role of Social Media on the Minimalist Aesthetic “Phone descending” by Robert Petersen Many minimalists even add relaxing therapies such as meditation and yoga as to achieve the highest level of inner peace and tranquility they can in a hasty, noisy world. In this sense, Minimalism is mostly about frugality, depletion of greed, shopping compulsion that leads to debt, and consequent peace of mind and freedom.Įven though Minimalism is flexible, i.e., it can be extreme, radical, functional or ecological ( 1), it’s about the change of lifestyle with a view to providing something that’s missing, in essence. Since the minimalist lifestyle is a byproduct – let’s say – of the Zen Philosophy, the point of this way of living is to get rid of the excess so you can focus on what might bring happiness into your life. On the journey, and it has to bring something new and positive, spiritually. It’s a lifestyle that has to mean something to the person that embarks Useful or because they mean something to you.Įssentially a journey that one has thought about carefully and engaged in Pragmatic value, and keep only the things you need whether because they’re Embracing the minimalist lifestyle isĭisposing of all clutter, the things that don’t have any emotional nor We’ve addressed several times, is to take a step back from materialism while We perceive the people who care only about the minimalist aesthetic and choose to know nothing about the minimalist lifestyle as almost a danger to the concept of Minimalism as we present it here. While the minimalist aesthetic might be a part of the minimalist lifestyle, Minimalism goes beyond it, as it’s a lifestyle set on profound goals. There’s, however, a tremendous misconception of the root Part of our lives, as observant beings with the ability to appreciate beauty,Īnd the minimalist aesthetic is, to some extent, a relevant part of the The role of Social Media on the Minimalist AestheticĪbout aesthetics – there’s no problem regarding that.
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