I try to set aside 1-2 hours daily to practice with GenAI, but often, I lose myself so deeply in the creative flow that hours go by unnoticed. It’s a state of mind that feels a little bit similar to Zazen or other forms of mental training I’ve practiced for years. It starts with intense focus, followed by a moment of letting go, no awareness of time, just being.

One morning, I woke up with a subtle inspiration: “What if Zen was in your __________?” Where better to start than in the heart of every home, the kitchen?

In creating this AI photography collection, my goal was to explore what it might look like if our everyday utensils embodied the simplicity and peace of Zen.