August 2026

Your body IS the cathedral

Today I’m going to share a thought. Every moment becomes rich with meaning when practicing photography. I tend to romanticize being a photographer. I romanticize the act of exploring the…

Latin pater (“father”) → patronus (“protector/patron”) → Old French patron (“model, exemplar”) → Middle English patron/pattern → modern pattern. Originally, pattern meant something like “an example, model, or template from…

Currently walking along Race Street Pier here in Philadelphia. Today’s thought is about curiosity—and why curiosity is the cure to modern-day boredom. I think curiosity is found when you embrace…

What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Currently at the Southeast Asian Market here in FDR Park in Philadelphia, photographing with the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome today. Gonna be doing some street…

Currently, I’m walking around Philadelphia, and today I wanted to share some thoughts about the candid nature of street photography. I think street photography has everything to do with how…

If you wake up enthusiastic for the day, curious and eager about life, your routines, and daily work, consider that success and what it’s like to be blessed.

Currently going for a beautiful walk here, and today’s thought is about love. Baby, don’t hurt me… don’t hurt me… no more. Yeah, I think love is an interesting topic.…

Pray the rosary while walking to the mercury pavilion along the cliffside behind the art museum. The most beautiful way to end the day

Unbothered and unattached to the outcome. Let go of control and enjoy the serendipity of life Everything happens exactly as it should. Even the “bad” stuff