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An Open Letter to Mayor Cherelle Parker
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.…
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Prolific
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…
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Street Photography Lectures
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…
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Thinking is for idiots. Live from your instincts.
So one funny thought I had today is about thinking. When I see that statue of The Thinker outside the Rodin Museum here in Philadelphia on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway,…
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Plato – Philebus
Philebus is a rich and intricate dialogue that tackles one of the central questions of philosophy: What constitutes the good life? Is it pleasure, as hedonists like Philebus claim? Or…
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A Life of Leisure and Ecstasy
The wisest decision I’ve made the past two years is working in a park in the outdoors. I spend my mornings til afternoon tending gardens and doing hard labor under…
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Discipline VS Obsession
If you want to become great, you have to become obsessed… or possessed. If you don’t feel enthusiastic each morning about the thing that you’re doing, you’re never going to…
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Why I Photograph Every Day (And Why You Should Too)
It’s Dante. Coming to you live from the Centennial Arboretum. Just got a fresh cut — sides shaved down. Feels good. Real good. Summer’s blazing, but this morning’s got that…
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Bitcoiners Are the New Spartans
Spartans, what is your profession?Ahoo! Ahoo! Ahoo! Shoutout to Eric Kim — the King Leonidas of street photography and Bitcoin philosophy. We may not live behind stone walls anymore, but…
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The Goal of Street Photography — Philosophy, Mindset, and the Ricoh GR III
“The goal is not to make good photos.The goal is to become someone who sees.” What’s popping people?I’m Dante — walking towards the Schuylkill River Trail in Philly, my favorite…
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The Joy of Street Photography Is Being Around People
What’s popping people? It’s Dante.I’m currently walking down Walnut Street here in Philadelphia, just snapshotting my way through the day. We have such beautiful architecture in Philly. But ultimately, what…
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How to Work a Scene in Street Photography with the Ricoh GR III: Contact Sheets & Photo Breakdown
What’s popping people? It’s Dante. Today we’re diving deep into what it means to work a scene in street photography. This isn’t about snapping one photo and moving on —…
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Street Photography in the Gutter: Finding Beauty in Trash and Decay
What’s popping, people? It’s Dante. Currently walking barefoot down a grimy alleyway in Philly. Yeah. Stepping on glass. You already know. And today’s thought?It’s about uplifting trash. When I’m out…
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Why You Should Treat Photography as a Visual Diary
What’s poppin’, people?It’s Dante, currently walking along the Manayunk Towpath here in Philadelphia. You can kinda see the bridge there in the background. I’m just going towards the forest, and…
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Who are your Daemons?
“Daemon” in the ancient Greek sense is not a demon — but a personal guiding spirit. A force that lives within you, somewhere between mortal and divine. These are your…
































