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Issue #2: Being “The Only” (Can Be Awkward, Quizzical & Uncomfortable) Continue reading Nobody’s Stereotype: Irksome Issues of a Photographer Who also Happens to be a Black Man (#2)
Issue #1: My Identity (Is Not an Issue (to Me)) Continue reading Nobody’s Stereotype: Irksome Issues of a Photographer Who also Happens to be a Black Man (#1)
TIA kicked off the new year with a fake client who tried to defraud my small business of 13 years. Here’s the entire story. Continue reading The Photography of Fraudulence
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”
This is a tale about inadvertently confronting one’s own past because fate intervened with your life…again. Continue reading TIAA #16: “Minneapolis: My City of Many Mixed Emotions”
This is a tale about the week I’ve had interacting with different people (mostly in person, this time) and what I learned. Continue reading TIAA #14: “Reality is Relative”
This is a tale about my worrisome penchant to worry about matters of which I have absolutely no control. Continue reading TIAA #6: “Get Here”
This is a tale about making a conscious effort to avoid stereotyping white people in the objective to eliminate systemic racism. Continue reading TIAA #5: “Acknowledge”
A brief introspection of TIA’s journey in photography on its 12th anniversary. Continue reading Reflecting on 12 Years of TIA
If your photography business is not reaping any benefits from social media, then perhaps it’s time to move on. Continue reading DIVORCING The King & Queen of Social Media: FACEBOOK & INSTAGRAM
“Black Lives Matter” signage is appearing all over the City of Seattle. Question: “Why is the movement suddenly resonating with everybody *this time*?” Continue reading Signage of the Times
When America and the world look back at the Year 2020 a year from now, or a decade from now, … Continue reading The Pandemic, The Pandemonium & The Protests
Some people drink. Some do drugs. Some overeat. We often need *something* to compensate for bad news or situations. Can photography be viewed as a vice? Continue reading Keeping Up with Ronald, Mikhail & Me
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
One of the most inspirational, challenging, momentous and, occasionally, disappointing years in my life occurred between May 2014 and May … Continue reading The Ups and Downs of Being My Own Boss as a Professional Photographer
As much as I love the art and science of photography, a part of my psyche cannot help but wonder … Continue reading Digital Photography in the Age of Social Media Idiocy
Here are the reasons why TIA left Facebook and never looked back with any regrets. Continue reading No Facebook Needed (a.k.a. Life without Facebook)
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?
Recently, PhotoShelter.com presented an intriguing blog topic entitled “Would You Work for Free?” The subject has generated plenty of discussion … Continue reading “If You’re Good at Doing Something. . .”
One topic that has frequently been on my mind is the ethics code among photographers. Does a code actually exist, … Continue reading Codes, Creeds & Disrespectful Deeds
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
Hi everyone. I am still learning the tricks and trades of WordPress. So far, it has been a lot of … Continue reading In the Beginning. . .