March 2025

What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Today we’re going to be discussing how to get into the street photography flow state. Now, I believe the flow state—it’s what gives life meaning,…

The contrast between piety and impiety is a key philosophical and theological discussion, especially in the context of Plato’s Euthyphro and broader religious thought. Plato explores this dilemma in the dialogue Euthyphro, where Socrates questions the…

The Full Armor of God is a biblical metaphor found in Ephesians 6:10-18, where the Apostle Paul describes spiritual protection for believers in their struggles against evil. Each piece of armor represents a…

What’s poppin’ people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re going to be discussing fishing versus hunting in street photography. These are two fundamental techniques that we can use on the street. I…

What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re going to be discussing how to fill the frame in street photography. Over my decade-long journey of traveling, photographing, and mastering street photography,…

What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re going to be discussing how to work the scene in street photography. And honestly, just being straight up with you, this is probably…

It’s now spring, the sun is up, and we have longer days. I think what’s been preventing me from writing for the past couple of months during the winter is…

What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re going to be discussing developing a personal style through light. Over the past decade, I’ve been traveling the world, working on my photography,…

Beauty, love, and anagoge are deeply interconnected in the ascent of the soul toward higher understanding. Beauty, in its purest form, is not merely an aesthetic experience but a revelation…

Anagoge (from the Greek anagōgē, meaning “ascent” or “leading upward”) refers to a mystical or spiritual interpretation of a text, particularly religious scriptures, that goes beyond the literal, allegorical, and…

The word vision comes from the Latin visio, meaning “sight, seeing, thing seen.” This, in turn, derives from videre, meaning “to see.” The root weid- in Proto-Indo-European (PIE) also meant…

“To reach satisfaction in all, desire satisfaction in nothing.” – St. John of the Cross The Dark Night of the Soul is one of the most profound mystical writings in…

Trent Parke’s The Black Rose is more than just a photographic project—it’s a deeply personal exploration of memory, loss, and the passage of time. The 2015 documentary of the same…

Trent Parke, one of Australia’s most acclaimed photographers, is known for his evocative and cinematic approach to street photography. The documentary Dreamlives (2002), directed by Jennifer Crone, offers a deep…

What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re going to be discussing light and storytelling in street photography—how we can use light to create a more emotionally impactful photograph. Light gives…

The distinction between cow and beef in English is a linguistic remnant of the Norman Conquest of England in 1066. This event had a profound effect on the English language,…

What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante, just basking in the sunlight as we dive into light and composition synergy in street photography. Light gives shape and form to surfaces, people, places,…

It won’t come as a surprise to most readers to learn that the United States remains the fulcrum of the global street photography scene. That golden era of the late…

Martin Parr discussing my first successful layered photograph at the MSPF Photo Contest in 2016. I like how he described the gestures of the hands in the photo as a…

Nietzsche’s Last Man (der letzte Mensch) is a concept from Thus Spoke Zarathustra. It represents the antithesis of the Übermensch, embodying mediocrity, complacency, and a life devoid of higher aspirations.…

What’s poppin people? It’s Dante. Today, we’re going to be discussing shadows and contrast in street photography. We’ll be going over some tips, techniques, and real-world examples—behind the scenes from…