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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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Something Sinister Seethes in Seattle
Seattle Focus & Factoids, SEATTLE UNIVERSE

Something Sinister Seethes in Seattle

Enjoy a special, Halloween-themed episode of “Emerald City Infinity”. This episode was inspired by the novel “Something Wicked This Way … Continue reading Something Sinister Seethes in Seattle

Pesky & Peculiar People
On My Mind

Pesky & Peculiar People

Enjoy a story about a person who was so unobservant, annoying, and self-serving during a photo shoot, I paid him to literally go away. Continue reading Pesky & Peculiar People

What is “Emerald City Infinity”?
Seattle Focus & Factoids, SEATTLE UNIVERSE

What is “Emerald City Infinity”?

If you like timelapse photography, and if you like Seattle, you will LOVE “Emerald City Infinity”. Continue reading What is “Emerald City Infinity”?

Current Temperature of TIA
Marketing Mayhem, On My Mind

Current Temperature of TIA

In 2025, TIA adopts a newfound determination to confront the many conflicting and contradictory challenges of marketing for small photography businesses in order to identify its “core niche”. Continue reading Current Temperature of TIA

In a Wincing Near Miss, The Washington Post Almost Mentions TIA International Photography
American Cities, Marketing Mayhem, On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids

In a Wincing Near Miss, The Washington Post Almost Mentions TIA International Photography

TIA International Photography’s name misses the opportunity to be printed in an article because the small business did NOT have a conflict of interest with the newspaper. Continue reading In a Wincing Near Miss, The Washington Post Almost Mentions TIA International Photography

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”

Seattle Welcomes the Year 2023
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Seattle Welcomes the Year 2023

🥳 Another new year is here! 🥳 Continue reading Seattle Welcomes the Year 2023

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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #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?”

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 #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 #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”

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”

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”

TIAA #11:  “She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #11: “She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”

This is a tale about the enigmatic enchantment of the change of seasons as well as the inevitability of impermanence. Continue reading TIAA #11: “She Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”

TIAA #9:  “My Peace in the Pandemonium”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #9: “My Peace in the Pandemonium”

This is a tale about the challenge, tenacity, and reward of remaining positive when reality dictates otherwise. Continue reading TIAA #9: “My Peace in the Pandemonium”

TIAA #4:  “Suspicious Black Male in a Hoodie”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #4: “Suspicious Black Male in a Hoodie”

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”

TIAA #2:  “Wake Me Up”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #2: “Wake Me Up”

This is a tale about the presentation of a dazzling image while being despondent and depressed in disguise. Continue reading TIAA #2: “Wake Me Up”

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