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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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S.T.O.M.P. / Chapter 3:  “City of Brotherly Security”
American Cities, S.T.O.M.P.

S.T.O.M.P. / Chapter 3: “City of Brotherly Security”

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”

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”

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”

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 #3:  “Brooklyn Rising”
American Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #3: “Brooklyn Rising”

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”

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”

Hong Kong / Postmarked 25 Aug. 2010
International Cities, Postmarked

Hong Kong / Postmarked 25 Aug. 2010

Ephri sends a postcard to Sybi from Hong Kong, one of his favorite cities on the planet. Continue reading Hong Kong / Postmarked 25 Aug. 2010

Summer in Springtime
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Summer in Springtime

Seattle has been experiencing some exceptional summertime weather even though we’re only a month into Spring. In my experience, Aprils … Continue reading Summer in Springtime

11 Years of TIA!
On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids

11 Years of TIA!

December 1, 2020 is, unbelievably, the 11th anniversary of TIA International Photography. This was the day that the City of … Continue reading 11 Years of TIA!

What’s with All the Cityscapes Anyway? (TIA Origin Story)
ARCHIVES, Feature Photographers, On My Mind, Presentation

What’s with All the Cityscapes Anyway? (TIA Origin Story)

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)

The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert
American Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert

There is no doubt that Las Vegas is probably one of the most fascinating, spectacular, hyper, and quizzical cities in … Continue reading The City that Rises in the Meadows of the Desert

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)

Timelapsin’ 2009 to 2014
ARCHIVES, CREATIVE, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Timelapsin’ 2009 to 2014

After plenty of research and a few experiments, I have put together my first “real” time-lapse video. I recently purchased … Continue reading Timelapsin’ 2009 to 2014

“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. . .”

An Intro to Night Photography
ARCHIVES, Presentation

An Intro to Night Photography

Starbucks Coffee Company recently invited me to make a presentation about night photography for its internal photography club. It was … Continue reading An Intro to Night Photography

Feature Photographer Interview:  Rebecca Ang
ARCHIVES, Feature Photographers

Feature Photographer Interview: Rebecca Ang

Ladies and Gentlemen, I am thrilled to introduce you to the next photographer of TIA’s Feature Photographer series!  She’s Rebecca … Continue reading Feature Photographer Interview: Rebecca Ang

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

Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2013
On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids

Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2013

TIA International Photography would like to extend its warmest wishes of Joy, Happiness, Success, Prosperity, and Good Health to you … Continue reading Happy New Year & Best Wishes for 2013

Feature Photographer Interview:  Joshua Gunther
ARCHIVES, Feature Photographers

Feature Photographer Interview: Joshua Gunther

Ladies and Gentlemen, it brings me a lot of pleasure to introduce you to Joshua Gunther, a very talented photographer … Continue reading Feature Photographer Interview: Joshua Gunther

Feature Photographer Interview:  Steve Rosset
ARCHIVES, Feature Photographers

Feature Photographer Interview: Steve Rosset

Ladies and gentlemen from all realms of travel and photography, it is my genuine pleasure to introduce you to Steve … Continue reading Feature Photographer Interview: Steve Rosset

Vancouver, Where It All Began. . .
Canadian Cities

Vancouver, Where It All Began. . .

  I would like to take a moment to pay tribute to Gastown, the birthplace of present-day Vancouver, Canada.  This … Continue reading Vancouver, Where It All Began. . .

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