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TIA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

TIA International Photography (TIA) is a licensed, small photography business based in Seattle, Washington, USA. TIA specializes in cityscapes (international, American, and Canadian), night-time, and event photography. TIA International Photography's objective is to contemplate, execute, and deliver cityscapes and urban landscapes of your city, town, region, or locale in the most mesmerizing and atypical way possible. You can license and purchase print enlargements of TIA's cityscapes and travel photography directly from TIA's official website. Tosin I. Arasi is a Professional Photographer and the Sole Proprietor of TIA.

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The Night We Fell Under the Spell of the Moon
American Cities, Canadian Cities, International Cities

The Night We Fell Under the Spell of the Moon

TIA’s enchanting images of the moon are the only remaining evidence of a once engrossed interest in outer space intersecting with professional photography. Continue reading The Night We Fell Under the Spell of the Moon

Tell Us Your Story…in Print
American Cities, Marketing Mayhem

Tell Us Your Story…in Print

A TIA original photograph of San Francisco won Digital PhotoPro Magazine’s “Tell Us Your Story” contest and has been printed in the April 2020 edition. Continue reading Tell Us Your Story…in Print

TIA Enters 2020 with Two Photo Contest Victories
American Cities, Seattle Focus & Factoids

TIA Enters 2020 with Two Photo Contest Victories

So far, 2020 has commenced on a very unexpected and positive note for TIA International Photography! It involves two first-time … Continue reading TIA Enters 2020 with Two Photo Contest Victories

Keep a Keen Photographic Eye for Overcast & Stormy Skies
American Cities, International Cities, Perspective

Keep a Keen Photographic Eye for Overcast & Stormy Skies

Why are people adverse to capturing images when the weather is not ideal or agreeable? This is the precise time to engage in photography! Continue reading Keep a Keen Photographic Eye for Overcast & Stormy Skies

Bamboozled in Buenos Aires
International Cities, On My Mind

Bamboozled in Buenos Aires

A tale about my first 24 hours in Buenos Aires, in which my plane battled Mother Nature’s wrath and how I became the latest statistic of skilled pick-pocketing. Continue reading Bamboozled in Buenos Aires

My Escapade to San Francisco Almost Made Me Miss Janet (Much)
American Cities, On My Mind

My Escapade to San Francisco Almost Made Me Miss Janet (Much)

The months of September and October 2019 have been extremely hectic, but very productive.  This is why I have not … Continue reading My Escapade to San Francisco Almost Made Me Miss Janet (Much)

Taking a Moment to Remember. . .
American Cities, On My Mind

Taking a Moment to Remember. . .

A tribute, via photography, to New York City, a modern day example of the resilience of the human spirit. Continue reading Taking a Moment to Remember. . .

A Bittersweet Memory of Miami
American Cities

A Bittersweet Memory of Miami

A retrospective regarding the discovery of a sudden death and the unexpected opportunity of directing air control traffic over a major American city. Continue reading A Bittersweet Memory of Miami

Two Minutes in Paris:  A Love Story
International Cities, TIA Special Features

Two Minutes in Paris: A Love Story

Sometimes it takes two minutes — instead of one — to fall in love. Continue reading Two Minutes in Paris: A Love Story

People in Paris:  The Streets, The Routines, and the Beauty Unseen
International Cities

People in Paris: The Streets, The Routines, and the Beauty Unseen

Is it possible that Paris might just not be that special to Parisians? Continue reading People in Paris: The Streets, The Routines, and the Beauty Unseen

It Was an Earthquake, Not an Emergency.
American Cities

It Was an Earthquake, Not an Emergency.

The image above was one of the very romantic and memorable views of San Diego from my hotel captured on … Continue reading It Was an Earthquake, Not an Emergency.

The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert
American Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert

There is no doubt that Las Vegas is probably one of the most fascinating, spectacular, hyper, and quizzical cities in … Continue reading The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert

For the Love of Calgary
Canadian Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

For the Love of Calgary

Let’s talk about Calgary for a few minutes! Calgary’s nickname is “Cowtown” because it has a history associated with the … Continue reading For the Love of Calgary

The Frustrated Photographer and Forgetful Pilot
Canadian Cities, TIA Special Features

The Frustrated Photographer and Forgetful Pilot

I have an episode in aerial photography that was so peculiar that I felt it deserved to be described with … Continue reading The Frustrated Photographer and Forgetful Pilot

Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence
International Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence

Where the River Gombak meets the River Klang — that’s where you’ll find Kuala Lumpur (KL), which is Malay for, … Continue reading Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence

The City of a Saint & Good Herbs
American Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

The City of a Saint & Good Herbs

Today, you might be familiar with this city by a few of its popular nicknames, including: Of course, we all … Continue reading The City of a Saint & Good Herbs

The Skyline of Saint James
American Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

The Skyline of Saint James

San Diego‘s skyline is very expansive. In the image above, this is only a small part of it captured from … Continue reading The Skyline of Saint James

Juneau, You Know?
American Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

Juneau, You Know?

According to my WordPress statistics, this will be my 50th article for this blog. To celebrate this achievement, I thought … Continue reading Juneau, You Know?

Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”
International Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”

The City The name “Singapore” was adapted by the British from its original Malay name, “Singapura”, which means “Lion City”. … Continue reading Deciphering the Significance of “Singapore”

Our City of Shikaakwa Today
American Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

Our City of Shikaakwa Today

Established 184 years ago, the city named “Chicago” is derived from a French rendering of the Native American word shikaakwa, translated … Continue reading Our City of Shikaakwa Today

A (Somewhat) Comedic Conflict of Cultures above Kuala Lumpur
ARCHIVES, International Cities

A (Somewhat) Comedic Conflict of Cultures above Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur. Christmas Eve. Horrendously hot. Morosely muggy. Extremely engrossing and exciting. During my time in KL*, I remember carrying … Continue reading A (Somewhat) Comedic Conflict of Cultures above Kuala Lumpur

Hooray for Hollywood?
American Cities, ARCHIVES, Perspective

Hooray for Hollywood?

As a professional photographer headquartered in Seattle, I always enjoy learning the locations from where new customers and potential clients … Continue reading Hooray for Hollywood?

Photographing Skeletons
ARCHIVES, Canadian Cities, CREATIVE

Photographing Skeletons

TIA International Photography would like to use this article as a special opportunity to promote two partners who have been … Continue reading Photographing Skeletons

Beautiful Day by the Bay
American Cities, ARCHIVES

Beautiful Day by the Bay

San Francisco is on my mind at the moment. Since I was a child, I still think it is the … Continue reading Beautiful Day by the Bay

Hope & Irresponsibility
American Cities, ARCHIVES, Perspective

Hope & Irresponsibility

I think it happened somewhere on Hope Street between  W. 2nd & W. 3rd Streets, possibly a little after 8pm. It was … Continue reading Hope & Irresponsibility

Vancouver, Where It All Began. . .
Canadian Cities

Vancouver, Where It All Began. . .

  I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to Gastown, the birthplace of present-day Vancouver, Canada.  This … Continue reading Vancouver, Where It All Began. . .

A View to a Thrill
American Cities

A View to a Thrill

I thought I would pay a small tribute to what I believe to be the most beautiful city in the … Continue reading A View to a Thrill

High (Dynamic Range) on Houston
American Cities

High (Dynamic Range) on Houston

Enjoy a photo of Houston, captured on a taxi ride on an early August morning in 2010.  Since we were … Continue reading High (Dynamic Range) on Houston

Hong Kong State of Mind
International Cities

Hong Kong State of Mind

I’m in a Hong Kong state of mind this morning.  I miss that city immensely.  Some of my best photographic … Continue reading Hong Kong State of Mind

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