2024
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The Day of the Dead, Philadelphia – November 2, 2024
The Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a Mexican holiday celebrated primarily on November 1st and 2nd to honor and remember loved ones who have passed…
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PROVOKE
The Provoke movement wasn’t just an aesthetic shift in photography—it was a revolution in how photographers approached their craft and viewed the world. Born from a time of social upheaval…
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Bird’s Eye View
“Yo, what’s popping people? It’s Dante!” Today, I’m in the Fashion District Mall here in Philadelphia, a place that’s soon to be the new 76ers Arena. I’m out here capturing…
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Zoo Utopia
As an artist, I am free, and the world is both my canvas and my playground. However, the world is slowly feeling more like a prison or a cage, in…
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I Am Street Photography
It sounds like street photography isn’t just something you do—it’s who you are, a natural extension of how you experience the world. From the rhythm of city life to the…
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Street Photography Light Tips
Standing at the corner of 15th and Market Street in Philadelphia, right outside City Hall, I’ve got my Ricoh GR IIIx in hand, and today, I want to share some…
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Your Body is Your Soul
The more I reflect on the connection between the mind and body, the more I realize that the soul is the body. A healthy body may, in fact, be a…
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Change the World
I believe that in order to change the world, you must first change yourself. Every action matters. The small things add up, creating a ripple effect that reaches further than…
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Carte Blanche
When I wake up each morning, I consider it a mini birth. I never want my curiosity to end. The goal of an artist is to question everything and to…
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Stop Trying to Be Perfect
In life, it seems that many people strive to be perfect just to impress others. They work boring jobs to buy things they don’t need, all to impress people who…
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Strive to Create Beautiful Art from a State of Pure Joy
The world doesn’t need another tormented artist. Strive to create from joy, with a lust for life—to go out there, observe, and make something beautiful out of the everyday. The…
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Embrace Your Childlike Curiosity
I’m very passionate about curiosity and imagination. I believe that to become a better artist, you must embrace the spirit of play. In today’s world, it seems like everyone is…
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Adventure Is in My Blood
At my core, I am an adventurer. My lust for life and exploration runs through my veins. Each day when I wake up, I’m excited to conquer something new. When…
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EXPLORE
As a photographer, I am an adventurer at my core. To explore the world openly, with curiosity and courage, is my passion. The great outdoors is the best place to…
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Be Fearless
In a world run on fear, courage is much needed. “It is not death that a man should fear, but he should fear never beginning to live.” – Marcus Aurelius…
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How to Be Happy
Everyone wants to be happy… One simple idea I believe about happiness: it derives from within. The simplest approach to achieving a state of bliss is to walk more. At…
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What I Learned as a Peace Corps Volunteer
After my time in university, I spent the following years traveling and volunteering abroad. Firstly, I volunteered on a kibbutz in Israel. During that same trip, I also lived with…
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How I Want to Spend My Short Time on This Earth
Firstly, I would like to spend it producing and giving more than I consume and take. I also think living in the now and focusing on cherishing each moment is…
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My Story
I was born and raised in Roxborough and Andorra, neighborhoods in Philadelphia surrounded by the Wissahickon forest. My childhood was filled with endless exploration—building tipis with sticks, making bridges with…
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JOIN OR DIE
Benjamin Franklin famously used the rattlesnake as a symbol long before the Gadsden Flag came about. In 1754, he published a satirical cartoon in his Pennsylvania Gazette featuring a segmented rattlesnake with the caption “Join,…
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Health
Foundational Health Philosophy Physical Vitality and Routine Diet, Fasting, and Nutrition Health-Boosting Habits Radical Lifestyle Choices





















