2026
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What should I photograph?
If you ever have any doubts about what you should photograph, just go to a place where you can look out towards the horizon or up at the clouds above.…
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Luxury Isn’t Money. It’s Freedom.
I’m currently walking around one of my favorite places—Penn’s Landing here in Philadelphia. Yeah, we’ve had construction here for the past year or two, and we’ve got a new park…
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Flux Archive 003 — Detach From the Outcome
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently walking around Center City Philadelphia. Today I’ve been thinking about goals—and why the goal of your creative practice, whether you’re making photographs, videos, drawings,…
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Flux Weekly Witness #12: Two Weeks Against Pretty (Sivert Almvik Review)
Today we’re looking at Two Weeks Against Pretty by Sivert Almvik from Oslo, Norway. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Sivert submitted this project with a description explaining that he intentionally set out to make…
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Why I Print Every Photo I Take (The Simple Workflow That Changed My Photography)
Today I want to share with you the power of printing your photography. A lot of photographers today are simply making pictures and posting them on Instagram. While that’s how…
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Why I Stopped Creating for the Algorithm (And Found Joy Again)
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently walking along Penn’s Landing here in Philadelphia. Today I wanted to share some thoughts about creation, art, and the act of not taking yourself…
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Flux Archive 002 — Why I Photograph Everything
Welcome to Flux Archive #2, where I revisit photographs I’ve made over the years through my black-and-white visual diary practice. Today we’re looking at Flux Volume 002, photographs made between…
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Flux Weekly Witness #11: The Power of Photographing the Ordinary (Brad Pickel Review)
Welcome to Flux Weekly Witness #11, where I look at the work submitted by members of the Flux community. Today we’re looking at Flux 5 by Brad Pickle, made from…
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Shoot More, Think Less: The Street Photography Mindset That Changes Everything
Today I want to share some thoughts on my philosophy of photographing more instead of less, and why I believe you should shoot a lot of photographs when you’re out…
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Memory Is Why I Photograph | Thoughts on Photography and Legacy
Currently along Penn’s Landing here, looking out toward the Delaware River. I wanted to make a video with the Sony DCR-SR40. I’m just going to speak candidly. Whenever I return…
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Flux Archive 001 — Why I Switched to Black & White Photography
What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. Welcome to today’s Flux Archive session where I’m going to look through some of my photographs and simply talk about them candidly. Here we have…
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Why Simplifying Your Photography Process Will Make You a Better Photographer
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. This morning I want to share why simplifying your photography process will make you a more joyful photographer. Over the past 12 years I’ve been…
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Times Are Hard for the Hopeful | Flux Weekly Witness #10
Welcome to this week’s Flux Weekly Witness, where I look at the photographs submitted by members of the Flux community. Today we’re looking at “Times Are Hard for the Hopeful”…
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The Secret to Better Street Photography: Stop Chasing Great Photos
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently walking around Center City Philadelphia. Today I’m thinking about goals—and why the goal of your creative practice, whether you’re making photographs, videos, drawings, paintings,…
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Prune your diseased parts so you can bear good fruits
Prune your diseased parts so you can bear good fruits. If we assume that most people are diseased—imperfect, wounded, misled—which, in some sense, we all are, then maybe it’s best…
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How Solitude and Sacrifice Lead to True Love
What’s poppin, people? It’s Dante.Getting my morning started here in the Centennial Arboretum.I’m in the most historic park in America.This is it. This is the heart of Philadelphia. Welcome to…
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Divine Love Is the Source: Why You Don’t Need Validation from the World
What’s poppin’ people?It’s Dante — walking outside of City Hall here in the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia. Today I’m thinking about something deeper than the bricks and fountains around…
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Do not cast pearls before swine
“Do not cast pearls before swine.” It comes from Gospel of Matthew 7:6: “Do not give dogs what is holy, and do not throw your pearls before swine, lest they…
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This 20-Year-Old Camcorder Feels More Like Memory Than Photography
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently filming along the Schuylkill River. And yeah, today I’ve got the Vibram FiveFingers ELX shoes on. If you’re curious, this is the best shoe…
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My Complete Street Video Workflow (Sony Handycam + Raspberry Pi + Custom Software)
Today I want to share my complete workflow for video production on the streets here in Philadelphia. I’ve been experimenting with what I’ll call video street photography. I don’t really…
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Why I’m Filming on a 480p Handycam in 2026
I’m currently on the Schuylkill River Trail here in Philadelphia. Check it out—a beautiful lamp. We’ve got water reflecting light. Today I’ve just been taking delight in the notion of…
