2025

Oh, it’s gonna be a good life. It’s gonna be a good life. Good life for sale. I just heard this song that reminded me of my childhood — Good…

After returning from my trip to Hanoi, Vietnam, I found a profound shift — I needed to change. I was photographing in color for seven years, and when I returned…

What’s popping, people?It’s Dante — out here this morning in the Centennial Arboretum, making a photograph of this wild tree that caught my eye. Half of it is dead.The right…

Should I turn left or should I turn right?One leads to darkness, one to light. Slave to virtue or a slave to vice?City’s a maze—we’re just mice. Running circles, chasing…

“Yesu” by Yo Maps is a powerful Zambian gospel-influenced song that expresses deep gratitude and devotion to Jesus (Yesu). Here’s a breakdown of the song’s meaning: The song is a…

What’s poppin’, people?It’s Dante — walking down Chestnut Street in Philly with the Ricoh GR III, shooting high contrast black-and-white small JPEGs. The best setup, no question. And today’s thought?Release…

What’s poppin’ people? It’s Dante.Let’s talk about something sacrilegious in the street photography world: asking for permission. Yeah, I said it. Asking. For. Permission. But listen — I think this…

It’s Dante, hopping off the bus, entering the Garden of Eden.Check it out — the Centennial Arboretum. This historic park is the heart of Fairmount Park here in Philadelphia, and…

Subject: Make Philadelphia the First Bitcoin City in America Philadelphia is a city of firsts. We were the first capital of the United States.We hosted the signing of the Declaration…

Thank God for the Pennsylvania Amish. Why buy groceries from a corporation when you can go directly to the source and get the highest quality products without any intermediaries? I…

I’ve been on a strict 100% carnivore diet for nearly 3 years now, but I’ve started implementing a few new animal-based foods since I joined a boxing gym recently—to help…

The Renaissance was a transformative period from the 14th to the 17th century that redefined art, science, politics, and education in Europe. This collection of essays explores various facets of…

What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Use photography as an excuse to wander aimlessly. Not with a plan. Not with some big vision of what you’re going to shoot. Just go.…

What’s popping, people?It’s Dante, currently reporting live from the Garden of Eden — also known as Fairmount Park. The fig tree is bearing fruit. I’m not joking. These figs are…

What’s popping people — it’s Dante, walking along the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, thinking about composition. And here’s the thought that hit me hard today: Let me explain what I…

It seems that these days we’re all seeking validation from our peers. We look for likes, subscribers, viewers, awards—recognition from others, whether it’s colleagues, friends, family, or strangers on the…

Spartans, what is your profession?Ahoo! Ahoo! Ahoo! We may not live behind stone walls anymore, but the need to defend what’s ours has never disappeared. When I think about medieval…

Philadelphia is a city steeped in revolutionary history. The Declaration of Independence was signed here. The Constitution was debated and ratified here. The Liberty Bell rang out from this soil.…

The word prolific comes from the Latin root: So prolific literally means “producing offspring” or “producing abundantly.” Originally, prolificus in Latin meant producing offspring, fertile — especially in relation to…

I’ve spent the last decade walking the streets of Philly, Rome, Jericho, and Hanoi — camera in hand, eyes wide open. This archive isn’t just about photography. It’s about how…