December 2024
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Light is out of our control
There’s something magical about beginning the day with a walk under a clear, open sky. A sky without clouds feels limitless, reminding us of the vastness of the world and…
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Create Your Own Light
So it’s winter here in Philadelphia, and I’m currently riding the SEPTA bus to work. It’s often very dark at this time of day, but I love watching the sun…
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Comedy
The word “comedy” derives from the Ancient Greek word kōmōidía (κωμῳδία), a combination of two roots: 1. Kômos (κῶμος): This refers to a revel or festivity, often involving drinking, singing,…
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The slaughter of the goat at the festival of Dionysus
The slaughter of a goat during the festival of Dionysus in ancient Greece was a central ritual with deep symbolic and cultural significance. This act was part of the Dionysian…
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When you turn inward, everything outward is just noise
Radio static versus VS clear connection
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There Doesn’t Need to Be a Purpose
What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. Let’s talk about photography, free from the constraints of goals or purpose. There doesn’t need to be a purpose to your photography. The goal, if…
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Unorthodox Composition Thoughts
Thinking today about photographing with the Ricoh. While this approach can apply to any camera, the Ricoh seems particularly suited for unorthodox methods. Why? Because it liberates you from the…
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Dante Sisofo on the Purpose of Photography
Dante Sisofo sees photography as a profound tool for connection, discovery, and expression. To him, photography is not merely about capturing reality but about interpreting it, abstracting elements to reflect…
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Photography is not deliberate
Photography is spontaneous. You don’t have that much control. A lot of good photos are happy accidents. For instance, when I set out with my camera, I could never imagine…
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What You Get Is What You Didn’t See
What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. Let’s dive into an intriguing perspective on photography: what you see is what you get or, perhaps more accurately, what you get is what you…
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Aeschylus
Aeschylus (525/524–456 BCE) is often regarded as the “Father of Tragedy,” a Greek playwright who laid the foundation for Western drama. He was one of the earliest tragedians whose works…
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Everything is in Motion
So I recently just finished reading The Metaphysics by Aristotle. Discussed in the book is this concept of the unmoved mover, a divine force that moves all things. The concept…






