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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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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 #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!”

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 #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 #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”

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 #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 #8:  “United with Ukraine”
On My Mind, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #8: “United with Ukraine”

This is a tale about my first (and so far, only) photo assignment pertaining to Ukraine. Continue reading TIAA #8: “United with Ukraine”

TIAA #7:  “My Dream of Diplomacy”
On My Mind, Tosin's Images & Anecdotes (TIAA)

TIAA #7: “My Dream of Diplomacy”

This is a tale about the path I might have taken if TIA International Photography never existed — the path I originally and aggressively pursued. Continue reading TIAA #7: “My Dream of Diplomacy”

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.

“My Park Moment” Photo Exhibit
American Cities, Presentation

“My Park Moment” Photo Exhibit

The “My Park Moment” photography contest turned out to be one of the most atypical and memorable competitions TIA has ever entered. Find out why! Continue reading “My Park Moment” Photo Exhibit

An Impromptu Excursion to Easton in Autumn
TIA Special Features

An Impromptu Excursion to Easton in Autumn

Enjoy some images of the fall foliage from Easton Ponds in autumn! / Easton, Washington Continue reading An Impromptu Excursion to Easton in Autumn

The Land in the Lullaby
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

The Land in the Lullaby

Please enjoy a timelapse video that I executed on Sunday, April 25th, at the vantage located at 5th & Lynn … Continue reading The Land in the Lullaby

Caught in a Seattle Timelapse
Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

Caught in a Seattle Timelapse

In 2021, I have finally been able to engage with the objective I set for myself last year — developing … Continue reading Caught in a Seattle Timelapse

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

The Difference between a “Capital” and a “Capitol”
American Cities

The Difference between a “Capital” and a “Capitol”

“Capital” vs. “Capitol”: On the sixth day of 2021, a previously inconceivable abomination occurred in Washington, D.C. A conspired insurrection … Continue reading The Difference between a “Capital” and a “Capitol”

S.T.O.M.P. / Chapter 1:  “Weekend at Boise’s”
American Cities, S.T.O.M.P.

S.T.O.M.P. / Chapter 1: “Weekend at Boise’s”

“Satirical Tales of a Moody Photographer” (or “S.T.O.M.P.”) is a new series for La Vue Atypique which shares amusing (and sometimes enlightening) anecdotes from my career as a professional photographer. Continue reading S.T.O.M.P. / Chapter 1: “Weekend at Boise’s”

TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter Four (The Fall Edition)
Adventures in Photocycling, Seattle Focus & Factoids, Timelapse City Prequels

TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter Four (The Fall Edition)

TIA takes you on a kaleidoscopic journey through Seattle during the autumn season in which you can admire and enjoy the multiple colors — especially yellow — of the season. An entertaining timelapse video also awaits your viewing! Continue reading TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter Four (The Fall Edition)

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

TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter Three

In this chapter, TIA delves into a combination of travel and street photography, thus sharing many images featuring everyday people in and around Seattle. Continue reading TIA’s Adventures in “Photocycling” / Chapter Three

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

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)

Adieu Été, Sayonara Summer
On My Mind

Adieu Été, Sayonara Summer

I have lived in Seattle for seven and a half years, and it feels like each summer season is better … Continue reading Adieu Été, Sayonara Summer

What is TIA International Photography Anyway?
ARCHIVES, Presentation

What is TIA International Photography Anyway?

If it was previously unclear what TIA’s services were and how we can provide photography for your business needs and … Continue reading What is TIA International Photography Anyway?

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