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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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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”?
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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?”

Minneapolis:  TIA’s 20th American City
American Cities

Minneapolis: TIA’s 20th American City

Looking for new Minneapolis cityscapes, urban landscapes, and aerial views? Look no further! Continue reading Minneapolis: TIA’s 20th American City

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”

An American Anniversary Ritual Returns to the Emerald City
American Cities, Seattle Focus & Factoids

An American Anniversary Ritual Returns to the Emerald City

Celebrating Independence Day has returned to Seattle! Continue reading An American Anniversary Ritual Returns to the Emerald City

TIAA #25:  “Et Jamais Ne Revient”
Adventures in Photocycling, On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #25: “Et Jamais Ne Revient”

This is a tale about never returning to life as we knew it in January 2020. Continue reading TIAA #25: “Et Jamais Ne Revient”

TIAA #24:  “Joyous Pride”
Canadian Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #24: “Joyous Pride”

This is a tale about a certain city that holds its Pride parade in…September! Continue reading TIAA #24: “Joyous Pride”

TIAA #23:  “That One June in Juneau”
American Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #23: “That One June in Juneau”

This is a tale about my first encounter with the State of Alaska. Continue reading TIAA #23: “That One June in Juneau”

TIAA #22:  “Ambitious Distance”
American Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #22: “Ambitious Distance”

This is a tale about pensive patience, perpetual pacing, and spontaneous road trips. Continue reading TIAA #22: “Ambitious Distance”

TIAA #21:  “Going Back to My Roots”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #21: “Going Back to My Roots”

This is a tale about sharing an image that I wanted to share two months ago! Continue reading TIAA #21: “Going Back to My Roots”

TIAA #20:  “United Mess of America”
On My Mind, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #20: “United Mess of America”

This is a tale about an incessant epidemic that appears to be uniquely and miserably endemic to the United States of America. Continue reading TIAA #20: “United Mess of America”

TIAA #19:  “People”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #19: “People”

This is a tale about how TIA tripped into photographing people when the mission was to deliver cityscapes and urban landscapes exclusively. Continue reading TIAA #19: “People”

Bans Off Our Bodies
On My Mind, TIA Special Features

Bans Off Our Bodies

View images from the Bans Off Our Bodies rally that was held in Seattle on May 14, 2022. Continue reading Bans Off Our Bodies

TIAA #18:  “A Rainbow to Remind You”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #18: “A Rainbow to Remind You”

This is a tale about the ephemeral enigma we all know as a rainbow. Continue reading TIAA #18: “A Rainbow to Remind You”

TIAA #17:  “Me, Myself & Minneapolis”
American Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #17: “Me, Myself & Minneapolis”

This is a tale about treasuring moments of solitude and silent contemplation. Continue reading TIAA #17: “Me, Myself & Minneapolis”

TIAA #16:  “Minneapolis: My City of Many Mixed Emotions”
American Cities, Perspective, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #16: “Minneapolis: My City of Many Mixed Emotions”

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”

TIAA #15:  “Mysteriously Mythological”
Canadian Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #15: “Mysteriously Mythological”

This is a tale about the seductive allure of an enigmatic moon sinking above the skyline of Vancouver. Continue reading TIAA #15: “Mysteriously Mythological”

TIA to be Published in New Hardcover Book!
Seattle Focus & Factoids, TIA Special Features

TIA to be Published in New Hardcover Book!

TIA will have two original images published in the hardcover coffee table book, “The Year Time Stopped”, set for release on June 21, 2022. Continue reading TIA to be Published in New Hardcover Book!

TIAA #14:  “Reality is Relative”
Perspective, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #14: “Reality is Relative”

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”

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