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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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TIAA #34:  “The Part of Paris Almost Every Parisian Seems to Hate”
International Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #34: “The Part of Paris Almost Every Parisian Seems to Hate”

This is a tale about three languages spoken between two photographers: English, French, and Photography. Continue reading TIAA #34: “The Part of Paris Almost Every Parisian Seems to Hate”

TIAA #15:  “Mysteriously Mythological”
Canadian Cities, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #15: “Mysteriously Mythological”

This is a tale about the seductive allure of an enigmatic moon sinking above the skyline of Vancouver. Continue reading TIAA #15: “Mysteriously Mythological”

Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence
International Cities, TIA Urban Etymology

Meet Me at the Muddy Confluence

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

Where the Cranes Reign (Factoid #6)
Seattle Focus & Factoids

Where the Cranes Reign (Factoid #6)

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)

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 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)

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

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

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

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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