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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 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

A Needle Like No Other (Factoid #5)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

A Needle Like No Other (Factoid #5)

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)

The Photographer, The Police Officer & The Politics
On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids

The Photographer, The Police Officer & The Politics

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

The Tallest Tower for Roughly 421,000 Hours (Factoid #4)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

The Tallest Tower for Roughly 421,000 Hours (Factoid #4)

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)

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

Isthmus City (Factoid #3)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

Isthmus City (Factoid #3)

Seattle is the only major U.S. city that is situated on an isthmus. Continue reading Isthmus City (Factoid #3)

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

Madame Mayor 1926 (Factoid #2)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

Madame Mayor 1926 (Factoid #2)

SEATTLE FACTOID #2 Seattle was the first major U.S. city to elect a female mayor, Bertha Landes, back in 1926. … Continue reading Madame Mayor 1926 (Factoid #2)

Seattle, The One & The Only (Factoid #1)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

Seattle, The One & The Only (Factoid #1)

SEATTLE FACTOID #1 There is only one “Seattle” on the planet. No other city or town in the world shares … Continue reading Seattle, The One & The Only (Factoid #1)

TIA’s 5th Anniversary & 555 Limited Edition Sale!
Presentation

TIA’s 5th Anniversary & 555 Limited Edition Sale!

Continue reading TIA’s 5th Anniversary & 555 Limited Edition Sale!

Happy Halloween!
CREATIVE

Happy Halloween!

This is the Photo of the Day for October 31st from TIA’s Project “2014 : 365”, my personally assigned photography … Continue reading Happy Halloween!

The City & The Music Video, Part I
ARCHIVES, CREATIVE

The City & The Music Video, Part I

By now, I hope I have established that I’m thoroughly enamored with our world’s biggest (and not so big) metropolises. … Continue reading The City & The Music Video, Part I

“Know Thy Printer. . .”
ARCHIVES, CREATIVE, Seattle Focus & Factoids

“Know Thy Printer. . .”

“Photographers, know thy printer, for the printer will forever portray your perspective to the world.” A most frustrating situation occurred … Continue reading “Know Thy Printer. . .”

Seattle’s “Fog Affair”, The Sequel
ARCHIVES, Seattle Focus & Factoids

Seattle’s “Fog Affair”, The Sequel

In January and February 2013, Seattle experienced some major low-lying fog for several consecutive days. When the fog descended upon … Continue reading Seattle’s “Fog Affair”, The Sequel

Another Place and Time
ARCHIVES, On My Mind

Another Place and Time

Tuesday, September 11, 2001, remains one of the most surreal and darkest days in world history and human civilization. Continue reading Another Place and Time

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

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

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