March 2025

Plato’s Cratylus is a dialogue on the nature of language, meaning, and truth. Unlike his works on ethics and metaphysics, this dialogue explores whether words have an intrinsic connection to…

Plato’s Phaedo is one of his most profound dialogues, depicting Socrates’ final moments before his execution. More than a simple farewell, it is a philosophical investigation into the immortality of…

Plato’s Crito is a short but powerful dialogue set in Socrates’ prison cell after his trial. His friend Crito visits him with an urgent plea: escape and avoid execution. Socrates,…

Plato’s Apology is Socrates’ defense speech during his trial in 399 BCE, where he stands accused of corrupting the youth and impiety. Unlike a typical “apology,” which suggests regret, the…

Plato’s Euthyphro is a Socratic dialogue that explores the nature of piety and justice through a conversation between Socrates and Euthyphro. Set just before Socrates’ trial, the dialogue raises profound…

What defines success? I believe a successful street photographer is someone who is simply making new pictures. To be in a state of production is the ultimate goal. I often…

My new shoes for work – let’s see how they hold up The Vivobarefoot Primus Lite IV All Weather is a minimalist, water-resistant trainer designed for versatile use across various…

What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Currently walking the streets of Philadelphia with the Ricoh GR3X, snapshotting my way through life. And yeah, today I just wanted to share some candid…

Wisdom and knowledge are often used interchangeably, but they have distinct meanings and implications. While knowledge is about accumulating facts and information, wisdom is about applying that knowledge with insight…

On-chain Bitcoin refers to transactions that occur directly on the Bitcoin blockchain. These transactions are: Lightning Bitcoin refers to Bitcoin transacted over the Lightning Network, a second-layer solution built on…

Monument is a landmark photobook by Australian photographer Trent Parke, first published by Stanley/Barker in 2023. This 296-page volume offers a profound exploration of urban life, light, and human existence,…

Elenchus (ἔλεγχος) is a method of questioning used by Socrates in dialogues, particularly as depicted by Plato, to test the consistency and validity of an interlocutor’s beliefs. It is a…

What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re diving into black and white street photography. Over the past two years, I’ve been shooting strictly in black and white, and I’m eager…

The physical movement of your body is what sparks my motivation—it’s what sparks my creativity.The more you move, the more you can think, and the more you can do. Today,…

The ideal blog is always moving, updated, and publishing similar to a social media page. The beautiful aspect of not having an “audience” or not knowing who is viewing your…

Kleos (κλέος) is an Ancient Greek word meaning glory, renown, or fame, particularly in the context of heroic deeds and immortality through remembrance. It comes from the verb kleiō (κλείω),…

I filmed over 13 hours of videos in Rome holy shit ha ha ha ha. I just put them into a playlist and I started re-watching some of my old…

“Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.”— Matthew 18:3 (NIV) What does it mean to become like…

If the world is a prison, but you possessed the keys, wouldn’t you want to unshackle yourself?

Just treat photography, video, audio, writing, and everything you create like note taking. Notes are not finished products. Keep everything in flux and always changing- never complete. This is key…

The word virility comes from the Latin root virilis, meaning “manly” or “masculine,” which itself is derived from vir, meaning “man.” • Middle English: virilite (adopted in the 15th century)…