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TIA INTERNATIONAL PHOTOGRAPHY

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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Short Films Matter Reviews TIA’s “All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City”
CREATIVE, Marketing Mayhem, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Short Films Matter Reviews TIA’s “All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City”

Read the first official review of a TIA timelapse video! Continue reading Short Films Matter Reviews TIA’s “All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City”

The Otherworldly Ocean at the Edge of the Earth
CREATIVE, TIA Special Features

The Otherworldly Ocean at the Edge of the Earth

Enjoy creative images from an ocean’s soothing illusions. Continue reading The Otherworldly Ocean at the Edge of the Earth

TIAA #51:  “Adieu 2022”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #51: “Adieu 2022”

This is a tale about introspection at the end of the year. Continue reading TIAA #51: “Adieu 2022”

TIAA #50:  “Christmas Eve in Kuala Lumpur”
International Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #50: “Christmas Eve in Kuala Lumpur”

This is a tale about an indelible Christmas Eve in the capital city of a predominantly Islamic nation. Continue reading TIAA #50: “Christmas Eve in Kuala Lumpur”

TIAA #49:  “Wonder Women Everywhere”
On My Mind, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #49: “Wonder Women Everywhere”

This is a tale about the challenges, struggles, and uprisings of women everywhere. Continue reading TIAA #49: “Wonder Women Everywhere”

TIAA #48:  “Waiting for Ebenezer”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #48: “Waiting for Ebenezer”

This is a tale about the Ghost(s) of Christmas Future. Continue reading TIAA #48: “Waiting for Ebenezer”

TIAA #47:  “13 Decembers”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #47: “13 Decembers”

This is a tale about 13th anniversaries. Continue reading TIAA #47: “13 Decembers”

TIAA #46:  “Suspended in ‘The Twilight Zone’ Ad Infinitum”
Perspective, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #46: “Suspended in ‘The Twilight Zone’ Ad Infinitum”

This is a tale about the laws of probability and possibility against all odds. Continue reading TIAA #46: “Suspended in ‘The Twilight Zone’ Ad Infinitum”

TIAA #45:  “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”
Marketing Mayhem, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #45: “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”

This is a tale about a popular city park and the app that is TikTok. Continue reading TIAA #45: “We’re Gonna TikTok-Tok ’til Broad Daylight”

TIAA #44:  “Siblings Synchronize!”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #44: “Siblings Synchronize!”

This is a tale about leaping back and forth in time, frozen in mid-leap. Continue reading TIAA #44: “Siblings Synchronize!”

TIAA #43:  “Slanted”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #43: “Slanted”

This is a “slanted” tale. Continue reading TIAA #43: “Slanted”

All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City
CREATIVE, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City

Enjoy a spooky and entertaining two-minute video to mark the occasion. Continue reading All Hallows Eve in the Emerald City

TIAA #42:  “My Curls Dumped Me in Jersey City”
On My Mind, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #42: “My Curls Dumped Me in Jersey City”

This is a (funny) tale about life after hair loss (and a “What’s up!” to all the follicularly-challenged peeps around the world). Continue reading TIAA #42: “My Curls Dumped Me in Jersey City”

TIAA #41:  “Lunaspiracy”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #41: “Lunaspiracy”

This is a tale about life on the moon. (Yes, you read that correctly). Continue reading TIAA #41: “Lunaspiracy”

TIAA #40:  “Silhouette Solace”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #40: “Silhouette Solace”

This is a tale about one stunning moment above two countries. Continue reading TIAA #40: “Silhouette Solace”

TIAA #39:  “Hyperdrive”
On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #39: “Hyperdrive”

This is a tale about…falling through an online rabbit hole??? Continue reading TIAA #39: “Hyperdrive”

TIAA #38:  “An Entrance Most Entrancing”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #38: “An Entrance Most Entrancing”

This is a tale about one of Earth’s most legendary celebrities. Continue reading TIAA #38: “An Entrance Most Entrancing”

TIAA #37:  “A Little Life in the Palm of My Hand”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #37: “A Little Life in the Palm of My Hand”

This is a tale about a (tiny and adorable) tailless animal. Continue reading TIAA #37: “A Little Life in the Palm of My Hand”

TIAA #36:  “Groove is on the Waterfront”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #36: “Groove is on the Waterfront”

This is a tale about an unlikely pair grooving to the sound that Seattle threw down. Continue reading TIAA #36: “Groove is on the Waterfront”

TIAA #35:  “Reign or Shine”
International Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #35: “Reign or Shine”

This is a tale about a raging battle between the sun and the rain in a boxing ring known as “London”. Continue reading TIAA #35: “Reign or Shine”

TIAA #34:  “The Part of Paris Almost Every Parisian Seems to Hate”
International Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #34: “The Part of Paris Almost Every Parisian Seems to Hate”

This is a tale about three languages spoken between two photographers: English, French, and Photography. Continue reading TIAA #34: “The Part of Paris Almost Every Parisian Seems to Hate”

TIAA #33:  “The Advent of Asher”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #33: “The Advent of Asher”

This is a tale about TIA…before there was *TIA*. Let’s time travel to the end of 2006. Continue reading TIAA #33: “The Advent of Asher”

TIAA #32:  “A Gleam of Golden Light”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #32: “A Gleam of Golden Light”

This is a tale about catching the light and sharing the light. (It’s also about life being a long-time adventure). Continue reading TIAA #32: “A Gleam of Golden Light”

TIAA #31:  “Behind Every Pawn Lies a Predator”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #31: “Behind Every Pawn Lies a Predator”

This is a tale about occasionally flirting with the horror genre in my photography. Continue reading TIAA #31: “Behind Every Pawn Lies a Predator”

TIAA #30:  “Photo Non Grata”
International Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #30: “Photo Non Grata”

This is a tale about the cunning subterfuge of optics. (Sounds very clandestine and shady, doesn’t it?) Continue reading TIAA #30: “Photo Non Grata”

Have You Ever *Heard* “Conversations with Skeletons”?
CREATIVE, Presentation

Have You Ever *Heard* “Conversations with Skeletons”?

The new EP for “Conversations with Skeletons” by Kirk DeMatas is released today! Continue reading Have You Ever *Heard* “Conversations with Skeletons”?

TIAA #29:  “Five Months & Five Days”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #29: “Five Months & Five Days”

This is a tale about not delving too deeply into emotional empathy ad infinitum. It always catches up with you. Continue reading TIAA #29: “Five Months & Five Days”

TIAA #28:  “Nomad No More?”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #28: “Nomad No More?”

This is not really a tale this time. Rather, it’s a testament about finally calling a place “home” – at long last. Continue reading TIAA #28: “Nomad No More?”

TIAA #27:  “The Helpless Animal & Useless Photographer”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #27: “The Helpless Animal & Useless Photographer”

This is a tale about the time I had felt completely useless and impotent as a photographer. Continue reading TIAA #27: “The Helpless Animal & Useless Photographer”

TIAA #26:  “Oddball Outlier in Orbit”
Adventures in Photocycling, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #26: “Oddball Outlier in Orbit”

This is a tale about your possible perceptions vs. my reality (and insecurities). Continue reading TIAA #26: “Oddball Outlier in Orbit”

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