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An Eccentric Expedition into 21st Century Cityscape Photography
Security guards capture T.J. in the act of photography at a parking garage in Philadelphia and summarily kick him out — but not for the reason one might assume. Continue reading S.T.O.M.P. / Chapter 3: “City of Brotherly Security”
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”
Looking for new Minneapolis cityscapes, urban landscapes, and aerial views? Look no further! Continue reading Minneapolis: TIA’s 20th American City
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 biased presuppositions that should be duly reassessed before someone gets hurt or killed for no justifiable reason (again). Continue reading TIAA #4: “Suspicious Black Male in a Hoodie”
This is a tale about gratitude for the people who understand what I’m trying to do with my photography. Continue reading TIAA #3: “Brooklyn Rising”
TIA invites you to view how foggy weather transforms the Emerald City into an otherworldly realm of eccentric mystery and eerie intrigue. Continue reading Hello Seattle. It’s Been Fog Too Long.
Take an illustrative and photographic walk with TIA through downtown Seattle’s sparkling holiday decorations…in the rain! Continue reading Walking in a City Centre Wonderland
“Capital” vs. “Capitol”: On the sixth day of 2021, a previously inconceivable abomination occurred in Washington, D.C. A conspired insurrection … Continue reading The Difference between a “Capital” and a “Capitol”
First and foremost, TIA would like to take a moment to wish all of you a pleasant and peaceful holiday … Continue reading Happy Holly Jolly Holidays!
After 10 years in business, TIA reveals in this thoughtful retrospective how it came into existence with an interminable objective to deliver atypical and indelible photographs of our world’s cities. Continue reading What’s with All the Cityscapes Anyway? (TIA Origin Story)
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
Sometimes it takes two minutes — instead of one — to fall in love. Continue reading Two Minutes in Paris: A Love Story
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
Why is Seattle called “The Emerald City”? What’s the story? Continue reading Why *is* Seattle called “The Emerald City”?
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.
SEATTLE FACTOID #7 So far, in July 2019, Seattle has had a relatively healthy amount of rainfall interspersing the warm … Continue reading Dancing in Seattle in the Summer Rain (Factoid #7)
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
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
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
SEATTLE FACTOID #6 Seattle has erected more cranes for construction than any other city in the United States for three … Continue reading Where the Cranes Reign (Factoid #6)
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
SEATTLE FACTOID #5 When the Smith Tower was erected in 1914, it remained the tallest building not only in Seattle … Continue reading A Needle Like No Other (Factoid #5)
If you’ve been a resident of Seattle for a few years, then you’re probably very familiar with how much the … Continue reading The Photographer, The Police Officer & The Politics
SEATTLE FACTOID #4 When it was erected in 1914, Seattle‘s Smith Tower was the tallest building along the West Coast … Continue reading The Tallest Tower for Roughly 421,000 Hours (Factoid #4)
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
Seattle is the only major U.S. city that is situated on an isthmus. Continue reading Isthmus City (Factoid #3)
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?
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”
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