June 2024
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Be capable of evil, but do no harm
If man is poisoned by original sin, perhaps we should wield this sinful, human nature, like a sword kept in its sheath.
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The world is a beautiful place
If today was your last day on this earth, where would you start your day? Personally, I start my day off, surrounded by beauty, along the Schuylkill river, in nature,…
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Exploring the Fairmount Water Works
Frederick Graff, an American engineer and architect, is best known for designing the Fairmount Water Works in Philadelphia. His work on this project is a significant milestone in the history…
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Seneca Quotes
Sure, here are some notable quotes by Seneca: Certainly! Here are some of Seneca’s best quotes that embody Stoic philosophy:
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Water and Vitality
Every morning, I make a walk towards the waterworks here in Philadelphia. Yesterday, I learned that City Hall was the original location of our water pump before the municipal building…
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Why I’m so prolific
I make more photos before the sun rises and people wake up than most people do in a single week.
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What is the #1 mistake 99% of photographers make?
I believe this is the leading contribution to the decline of great photographers, especially in street photography, where people constantly obsess about the gear to use, or choose to take…
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Fairmount Water Works Facility
The Fairmount Water Works, located on the east bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, is a historic waterworks facility that began operations in 1815. It was designed by engineer…
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A photograph does not need to be a physical print to make it art
The ultimate goal, method to the madness, and process, is it just keep shooting until you die. I guess we can make prints as we go along, to please ourselves,…
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MOVE ONWARDS WITH THE SPIRIT OF PLAY
Don’t take your life, photography, or art so seriously.
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Nietzsche on Goethe
Friedrich Nietzsche had a deep admiration for Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, viewing him as an exemplary figure of human greatness. Nietzsche’s reflections on Goethe can be found throughout his works,…
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The luxury of time and the privilege of being outdoors
Luxury is time spent doing things that you want to, not because you need to. Real luxury is doing things at your own pace, on your own timeline, taking your…
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Happiness as a Byproduct of Power
The more that I consider happiness, is this really the goal? Perhaps power should be our ultimate passion in life, increasing it, becoming physically stronger, and more powerful. The more…
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