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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

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”?

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”

The Otherworldly Ocean at the Edge of the Earth
CREATIVE, TIA Special Features

The Otherworldly Ocean at the Edge of the Earth

Enjoy creative images from an ocean’s soothing illusions. Continue reading The Otherworldly Ocean at the Edge of the Earth

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 #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 #44:  “Siblings Synchronize!”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #44: “Siblings Synchronize!”

This is a tale about leaping back and forth in time, frozen in mid-leap. Continue reading TIAA #44: “Siblings Synchronize!”

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 #40:  “Silhouette Solace”
Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #40: “Silhouette Solace”

This is a tale about one stunning moment above two countries. Continue reading TIAA #40: “Silhouette Solace”

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 #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 #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?”

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 #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 #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 #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”

Hello Seattle. It’s Been Fog Too Long.
Seattle Focus & Factoids

Hello Seattle. It’s Been Fog Too Long.

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.

Happy New Veer
On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

Happy New Veer

2022 will be a year for TIA to change course, both personally and professionally. Continue reading Happy New Veer

Maritime Thoroughfare in the City
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Maritime Thoroughfare in the City

Please enjoy a very entertaining timelapse video of the Chittenden Locks (whose local moniker is the Ballard Locks), which is … Continue reading Maritime Thoroughfare in the City

“Could Have Told You So”
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

“Could Have Told You So”

Enjoy a timelapse video of the sailboat activity and weather variation at Shilshole Bay in Seattle. Continue reading “Could Have Told You So”

Sleepy Saturday Morning in Seattle
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Sleepy Saturday Morning in Seattle

During the weekend of March 27th, I decided to revive my objectives for creating timelapse photography videos. It was a … Continue reading Sleepy Saturday Morning in Seattle

“Snowmageddon Chronicles”: Redux
Seattle Focus & Factoids

“Snowmageddon Chronicles”: Redux

One last look at the record-breaking snowstorm in Seattle during the Valentine’s Day weekend. Continue reading “Snowmageddon Chronicles”: Redux

“Snowmageddon Chronicles”: Part One
Seattle Focus & Factoids

“Snowmageddon Chronicles”: Part One

Contrary to popular preconceptions and misconceptions, snowfall is infrequent in Seattle, and blizzards are even rarer. That’s why the snowstorm … Continue reading “Snowmageddon Chronicles”: Part One

Yesteryear 2020 – One Last Look
On My Mind, Seattle Focus & Factoids

Yesteryear 2020 – One Last Look

This article will be the final entry for La Vue Atypique in 2020, a year that many people around the … Continue reading Yesteryear 2020 – One Last Look

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!

TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter One
Adventures in Photocycling, Seattle Focus & Factoids

TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter One

“Photocycling” is the art of capturing images of different subject matters while cycling. Continue reading TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter One

Quarantined City: Seattle Life Offset by the Coronavirus (Part III)
Seattle Focus & Factoids, TIA Special Features

Quarantined City: Seattle Life Offset by the Coronavirus (Part III)

This is Part III of my photo essay that features different neighborhoods and landmarks of Seattle, notably areas that are … Continue reading Quarantined City: Seattle Life Offset by the Coronavirus (Part III)

Quarantined City: Seattle Life Offset by the Coronavirus (Part II)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

Quarantined City: Seattle Life Offset by the Coronavirus (Part II)

This is Part II of my photo essay that features different neighborhoods and landmarks of Seattle, notably areas that are … Continue reading Quarantined City: Seattle Life Offset by the Coronavirus (Part II)

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