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Thoughts on Church, Jesus, and Music
Leaving St. Patrick’s Church in Rittenhouse Square. They were giving out free books again. I picked up: Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist: Unlocking the Secrets of the…
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The Power of Getting Close in Street Photography
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante.Today we’re going to be discussing how getting close can make your street photography more impactful. “If your pictures aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.”—Robert…
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Raw Milk
You’re holding a bottle of Oasis Creamery Organic A2 Raw Milk — 100% grass-fed and USDA organic. It’s from Amish family farms, which usually means small-batch, traditional practices. A2 milk…
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Why Physical Strength Makes You a Better Street Photographer
Today we got a rainy day here in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, and I’m just going for my morning walk. Got the rain gear on—the REI Co-op stuff. Rain pants, my…
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Dante Sisofo on Church
Dante Sisofo’s reflections on the church intertwine personal experience, cultural observation, and philosophical insight.Raised in the Roman Catholic tradition, he fondly recalls his early education:dantesisofo.com+1dantesisofo.com+1 “I was born and raised…
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Dante Sisofo on Tribe
Dante Sisofo explores the concept of “tribe” through his personal experiences and philosophical reflections, particularly drawing from his time as a Peace Corps volunteer in Zambia. In his blog post titled “Freedom…
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Ethnos
The pinnacle of human thriving that I have ever experienced in my life was life as a tribe, in a village. Ethnos (ἔθνος in Greek) means a people, nation, or ethnic group —…
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Benefits of Epsom Salt
Epsom salt (magnesium sulfate) has a bunch of benefits, especially when used in baths or for certain physical treatments. Here’s a quick rundown:
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Metamorphosis
The word metamorphosis comes from Ancient Greek: “a process of changing form” or “after-form” It refers to a transformation, especially one that is dramatic or complete—like a caterpillar turning into…
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GO BEYOND
Today, we’re in Rittenhouse Square.Look around — Rittenhouse Plaza, Philadelphia.It’s a beautiful day. Healthy mind, healthy body, healthy soul — that’s the goal.To create, to evolve, to lean into this…
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GO BEYOND THE HORIZON
THE WORLD IS SO OPEN- SO MUCH TO DO, TO SEE, TO EXPLORE, AND TO PHOTOGRAPH!
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ENDURING
The name Dante comes from Medieval Latin “Durante”, which means: It’s derived from the Latin verb durare, meaning “to last, to endure, to remain firm.” Over time, Durante was shortened to Dante, especially in Italy. The most famous…
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Philosophers don’t care about politics
And this is the precise reason why philosophers should rule the state…
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Don’t waste time speaking
I prefer to just speak all of my thoughts out loud to a go pro first thing in the morning and then spend the rest of the day in silence……
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Why You Should Work the Scene in Street Photography
What’s poppin’, people? It’s Dante. Today I’m going to be discussing why you should work the scene in street photography. This is one of those tips that I believe has…
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Physical Health is Mental Health
The more physically strong you become, the more mentally strong you are. When you have an abundance of vitality, your mind, body, and spirit are unstoppable. Not only are physical…
