Dante Sisofo Blog

Thinking today about photographing with the Ricoh. While this approach can apply to any camera, the Ricoh seems particularly suited for unorthodox methods. Why? Because it liberates you from the…

Dante Sisofo sees photography as a profound tool for connection, discovery, and expression. To him, photography is not merely about capturing reality but about interpreting it, abstracting elements to reflect…

Photography is spontaneous. You don’t have that much control. A lot of good photos are happy accidents. For instance, when I set out with my camera, I could never imagine…

What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. Let’s dive into an intriguing perspective on photography: what you see is what you get or, perhaps more accurately, what you get is what you…

Aeschylus (525/524–456 BCE) is often regarded as the “Father of Tragedy,” a Greek playwright who laid the foundation for Western drama. He was one of the earliest tragedians whose works…

So I recently just finished reading The Metaphysics by Aristotle. Discussed in the book is this concept of the unmoved mover, a divine force that moves all things. The concept…

It’s Dante here, strolling through the streets of Philadelphia with my hood up on this chilly day. Every day begins with a need to escape confinement. Modern life can feel…

Dante Sisofo views the eagle as a symbol of transcendence, particularly in the context of art and spirituality. This perspective is rooted in his reflections on the Wanamaker Organ in…

Many believe that freedom is free will—our ability to decide whether we would like to go left or right. But what if freedom was the elimination of choice entirely? When…

Freedom is an illusion if the choices offered lead to the same end. While walking along the Schuylkill River, if I go left, I fall into the river and drown.…

Are you trapped in a cage or free range?

You vote with your time and your wallet

Slaves weren’t allowed to train in the gymnasium in ancient Rome