Dante Sisofo Blog

Before I ask a question about what something means, I always dig into the root of the word — thread its etymology. Love comes from the ancient root leubh-, meaning…

What’s poppin people? It’s Dante.Welcome to the Centennial Arboretum, where I spend eight hours of my day in paradise. Today I was thinking about beauty—what it means to maximize it,…

Yesterday, I did a very, very, very intense agility training. You go from slamming a medicine ball to doing ninja tuck jumps, box jumps, squats with dumbbells, bear crawls, lunges…

Just pretend like we’re living in ancient times or even just the 1800s. There was no social media back then. You didn’t know what was going on in other city…

From Saint Augustine – City of God “It is honor that nourishes the arts; it is glory that kindles men to intellectual effort. All pursuits lose luster when they fall…

A direct quote from Horace about validation and the futility of seeking external praise can be found in his Epistles, particularly Epistle I.1. Here’s one of the most well-known lines,…

Shooting with high contrast black and white and using an LCD screen, for your photography is like holding up an x-ray to the world, looking beyond the veil

When I went to buy some raw milk, this guy commented about how I looked really good. I told him, “Just eat meat.”He said he wanted to become a vegan.…

Nihil admirari is a Latin phrase that means: “To be surprised at nothing” or “Let nothing astonish you.” 🔍 Etymology:• Nihil = nothing• Admirari = to wonder at, be amazed,…

What’s poppin, people?It’s Dante walking around Philadelphia with the Ricoh GR III, photographing using high contrast black and white, small JPEG files. As always. Today I’m thinking about this idea…

You can live in the world and respect its order, paying your taxes, while ultimately belonging to a higher spiritual kingdom. The Renaissance was a transformative period from the 14th…

I’m so disconnected.In 2022, I went hectic.Revelations in a dream—Now the mundane ain’t what it seems. Yeah, I got pride.When I arrived in the village,I slaughtered the goat and wore…

I’m so disconnected.In 2022, I went hectic.Revelations in a dream—Now the mundane ain’t what it seems. Yeah, I got pride.When I arrived in the village,I slaughtered the goat and wore…

I decided to do something very difficult for me today—sit at my desk and work on an E-book instead of walking the streets with my camera. Haha! The guide is…

Why do we give dogs treats? Photograph the pure light that emanates through the tunnels of City Hall throughout the different times of day change of seasons, etc. No people.…

I am consistently walking and following the light

“How much then is a man better than a sheep?”Matthew 12:12 “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the pure in…