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ASKESIS
Askesis (Greek: ἄσκησις) means exercise, training, or discipline. It originally referred to the physical training of athletes but later evolved to describe spiritual or philosophical discipline—a practice of self-control and inner cultivation. In the context…
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Flux Street Photography
Flux is street photography as continuous becoming. It is rooted in the idea that: You cannot step into the same river twice. There is no repetition.There is no fixed moment.…
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Futurist Street Photography
Futurism began in early 20th-century Italy as a radical artistic movement that rejected the past and embraced the modern world. Futurist artists didn’t want to freeze a moment — they…
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The Complete Street Photography Course (Free)
This page is your complete resource for learning street photography. You’ll find free online courses, a full archive of my blog posts, and in-depth eBooks covering contact sheets, layering, and…
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Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Red Filter Explained (Before & After Results)
Today we’re going to be discussing the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome’s red filter. The Ricoh GR IV Monochrome has a physical red filter built into the lens that darkens blue…
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Ricoh GR IV Monochrome — Street Photography Diary #1
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Today we’re starting something new on the channel — a little behind-the-scenes look into my photography process. This is officially Street Photography Diary Entry #1,…
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How does the overman approach street photography?
Like a gay giant flying on mercury’s wings The idea of the Overman (Übermensch) comes from Friedrich Nietzsche. The Overman is a human who creates his own values instead of following the herd. He…
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Why I Chose the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome for Street Photography
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante, currently along the Schuylkill River here in Philadelphia, thinking today about why I choose the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome for my street photography. So I’m…
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Your Street Photography Style Is NOT an Aesthetic Choice
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Today I want to discuss style in street photography — this notion of your authentic expression, who you are as a photographer. I think a…
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The Demigod Photographer
Is man permitted to strive to become a demigod in this modern world? It seems that we’ve lost touch with myth, story, and meaning in this modern world of ultra-processed…
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The Immortal Photographer
Maybe you won’t live forever, but at least you can make a photograph!
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Why I Shoot JPEG (And Never RAW) — My Fast Street Photography Workflow
Today I’m thinking about why I shoot JPEG and don’t shoot RAW. Essentially, I shoot with a JPEG file — even with a monochrome camera — with a JPEG recipe,…
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Street Photography as a Visual Diary — Ricoh GR IV Monochrome Walk in Philadelphia
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Today we’re going to be looking at photographs I made yesterday with my Ricoh GR4 Monochrome on the streets of Philadelphia. I started my day…
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Diary
The word diary ultimately comes from the idea of “daily.” Originally, diarium referred to something like a daily ration or allowance, especially for soldiers. Over time the meaning shifted to…
