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Adrian Rodriguez III
@arodphoto.bsky.social
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Chasing light.
In awe of all that dwarfs us.

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“Your first 10,000 photographs are your worst” – Henri Cartier-Bresson.

#philly #NYC #bw
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Adrian Rodriguez III @arodphoto.bsky.social · May 21
Even among stone giants, the sky is still within reach.

#philly #photography #eastcoastkin #centercity #photographersofbluesky
A dramatic upward view between tall urban buildings, revealing a patch of bright blue sky with soft white clouds. The symmetrical lines of the buildings frame the sky, creating a tunnel-like perspective that draws the eye upward, suggesting height, aspiration, and openness.
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A marvel of our making—rising in light—yet we remain the only force that builds with wonder and destroys with ease.

#NightPhotography #Cityscape #UrbanViews #SkylineShot #nyc #Manhattan #eastcoastkin
NYC Manhattan brightly lit skyline across a dark river, viewed from a waterfront boardwalk. The tall central skyscraper glows with white lights and a blue-lit spire. The water reflects the city lights, and the foreground shows a wet wooden deck and metal railing under dim illumination. The cloudy night sky hangs low above the city, adding a moody atmosphere.
December 11, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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What’s up, cat?

#StreetPhotography #UrbanMoments #FallVibes #BicycleLife #CatSpotting #CityStreets #oldcity #philly #eastcoastkin
A first-person view of someone standing beside a decorated bicycle on a sidewalk covered with colorful autumn leaves. A tabby cat steps out from behind a wooden planter near a tree, looking toward the camera. The scene shows cobblestone paving, red brick sidewalk, and the person’s yellow shoes at the bottom of the frame.
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Wednesday & Thursday moon rising… we are never alone

#eastcoastkin #newtownpa #working #moon
Wednesday moon Thursday moon
December 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Happiest of Thanksgivings!!!
#thanksgiving2025 #nyc #eastcoastkin
Snoopy float at Macy’s Thanksgiving parade
November 27, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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What’s up!
#photography #bw #nyc #EastCoastKin #alphabetchallenge #WeekAforAngles
January 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
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Jewel-like dewdrops caught on a spider's web.

#BlueskyArtShow #Small #Monochrome #Macro #Reeflex #MobilePhotography #Photography 📷
Dewdrops caught on a spider's web.
November 22, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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'Traversing Huguenot' (2022) -- In Between Steep, Ascending Segments, a Level Path & Good Amounts of Cooling Shade, Mount Huguenot, Acadia National Park, ME

Fridays Are For #Scape ✨ & #ForestFriday ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
a narrow stone path, shrouded by foliage, dips in and out of shade along the steep rockface of mount huguenot
November 21, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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The folly of winter

#philly #eastcoastkin #UrbanPhotography #BlackAndWhitePhoto #MonochromeMood
A black-and-white upward view between two tall city buildings. Bare winter branches stretch across the pale sky, creating thin, delicate lines against the rigid grid of windows. The scene feels stark, quiet, and atmospheric, blending urban geometry with the fragility of nature.
November 19, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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There are moments when the hollow swells within me,
filling the spaces where breath once lived.
My only therapy—
the whisper of trees,
the quiet pulse of the earth beneath my feet.

#wyomissing #BlackAndWhitePhotography #ForestLight #NatureTherapy #EmotiveArt #FineArtPhotography #eastcoastkin
Black and white photograph of a quiet forest scene. Sunlight filters through tall trees, creating a radiant starburst in the upper left as it pierces the branches. The ground is covered in fallen leaves, and a soft light reflects off a small stream in the distance. Shadows and textures create a mood of solitude and reflection.
November 4, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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10/31 #Halloween

#JackOLantern #SpookySeason #AutumnVibes #PumpkinArt #FallNights #HalloweenAesthetic #eastcoastkin
A glowing jack-o’-lantern with a jagged smile and triangular eyes shines brightly in the dark. Small, blurred orange and yellow lights flicker in the background, adding to the spooky Halloween atmosphere.
October 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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One reality

#StreetArt #OneReality #UrbanExpression #ArtInPublic #Philly #ArtAndEmotion #WallStories #eastcoastkin
A collage of street art on a weathered wall featuring a pixelated red and black image of a sad clown with the words “CHEER UP,” a hooded cartoon figure flashing a peace sign with the phrase “DOOMED FUTURE TEARS,” and several large hand illustrations making symbolic gestures. Layers of graffiti, arrows, and scribbles surround the art, creating a chaotic urban scene.
October 28, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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There are things I control within my life. Being is what I prize most.

#Photography #ArtPost #philly #eastcoastkin
Fringe Bar in Philadelphia adorned throughout with tall arched windows letting in daylight. Empty tables are neatly set with plates, glasses, and napkins. Outside, a stone bridge wall and glimpses of the city can be seen through the windows, creating a peaceful, urban atmosphere.
October 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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'Belly of the Beast' (2023) -- Emerging From Darkness While Climbing the Spiral Staircase Within the Belly of the Dragon Up to the Astounding Viewpoint From the Mouth, Hue, Vietnam

It's Finally Friday, Let's #Scape!! ✨

#Photography #Landscape
#Monochrome #ClassicMono
#EastCoastKin #JayceeCrawford
a dark and slowly winding staircase tunnel shaped like the rib cage and throat of a dragon from within that ascends eventually into the light, up to the incredible viewpoint that looks out over the local, wide, lazy river and the surrounding dense jungle
October 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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Hudson NY

#HudsonNY #UrbanSimplicity #BrickWallArt #MinimalistPhotography #TextureAndColor #ArchitectureLovers #ModernAesthetic #eastcoastkin
#PhotoSeries
A bright white brick wall stands in front of a larger, pale green brick building with peeling paint and patches of red ivy creeping along the top edge. The sky above is vivid blue, dotted with soft white clouds, creating a calm and minimal composition.
October 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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Hudson NY

#HudsonNY #UrbanSimplicity #BrickWallArt #MinimalistPhotography #TextureAndColor #ArchitectureLovers #ModernAesthetic #eastcoastkin
#PhotoSeries
A bright white brick wall stands in front of a larger, pale green brick building with peeling paint and patches of red ivy creeping along the top edge. The sky above is vivid blue, dotted with soft white clouds, creating a calm and minimal composition.
October 14, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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My motives are not my own; I am driven by the world around me.

#ArtThoughts #Impressionism #StreetScene #CreativeJourney #VisualPoetry #ArtQuote #Inspiration #ModernArt #PainterlyMood #eastcoastkin
Impressionist-style painting of a sunlit street corner with a three-story building surrounded by palm trees. The golden light casts colorful reflections across the cobblestone street as a lone figure in a dark dress walks toward the building under a bright, hazy sky.
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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My motives are not my own; I am driven by the world around me.

#ArtThoughts #Impressionism #StreetScene #CreativeJourney #VisualPoetry #ArtQuote #Inspiration #ModernArt #PainterlyMood #eastcoastkin
Impressionist-style painting of a sunlit street corner with a three-story building surrounded by palm trees. The golden light casts colorful reflections across the cobblestone street as a lone figure in a dark dress walks toward the building under a bright, hazy sky.
October 10, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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Nothing but love for Philly.

#Philly #Philadelphia #CityOfBrotherlyLove #PhillyLife #UrbanPhotography #PhillyViews #blueskymonday #eastcoastkin
Double-exposure style photo of the Ben Franklin Bridge in Philadelphia. The bridge towers rise into a blue sky, overlaid with leafy silhouettes and reflections, giving the image a dreamy, layered effect.
September 29, 2025 at 12:05 PM
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We are manicured to perfection

#greensculpture
#arboretumaesthetic
#landscape
#naturalgeometry #eastcoastkin
A meticulously maintained garden scene under a cloudy sky, featuring topiary bushes sculpted into domes, cones, and spirals. A large tree with a mulched base anchors the foreground, while a lush green lawn and hedge line lead to a series of carefully clipped shapes in the background. The entire landscape radiates symmetry and precision.
July 23, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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vice versa

#NYC #newyork #Reflections #UrbanPhotography #StreetView #ViceVersa #Perspective #MirrorShot #NightVibes #VisualPoetry #eastcoastkin
NYC, 43rd street view captured from my bus. The side mirror reflects cars, lights, and skyscrapers behind, while the road ahead stretches forward with parked cars and glowing streetlights. The contrast shows both perspectives—past and present—in one frame.
September 15, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Where butterflies dwell, all burdens fade.

#Butterfly #NatureBeauty #PeacefulMoments #Tranquility #Serenity #CalmVibes #Inspiration #NatureLovers #MindfulMoments #SimpleBeauty #eastcoastkin
Photograph, turned into an illustration Vibrant blue butterfly with black wings edged in white and gold dots rests on a mesh screen, with blurred green leaves in the background.
September 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM
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I drift through time on a wisp of cloud.

#photography #cloudwatching #poetry #aesthetic #bluesky #eastcoastkin #philly
Photo of a blue sky with light, textured cirrocumulus and cirrostratus clouds. The clouds form rippling and streaked patterns across the sky. Tree branches with leaves frame the top and sides of the image in dark silhouette.
June 2, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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the observable world

#photography #blackandwhite #streetphotography #observation #visualpoetry #eastcoastkin #philly
Black and white photo of a curved concrete walkway crossing a shallow reflecting pool. On both sides of the pool, people are casually scattered — walking, talking, pushing a stroller, and looking into the water. Large leafy trees fill the background under a cloudy sky. The scene feels calm, introspective, and balanced, inviting quiet observation.
July 22, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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Time erases faces, but accomplishments carve themselves into eternity. What we leave behind becomes our voice through the ages.

#accomplishments #legacy #inspiration #timeless #reflection #history #AdriansLens #eastcoastkin
Black and white photo of an ancient Mayan stone pyramid with steep steps leading upward, surrounded by trees and a partly cloudy sky.
September 11, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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In order to be found, you first have to be lost.

#eastcoastkin #NaturePhotography #WildernessCulture #AdventureSeekers #ExploreTheOutdoors #HikingAdventures #NatureLovers #Wanderlust #EarthVisuals #LandscapePhotography #GetOutside
A dense forest scene with a fallen tree and twisted roots stretched over rocks beside a shallow stream. The water is clear, revealing stones and scattered yellow leaves below the surface. The atmosphere feels wild, untouched, and a little mysterious.
September 10, 2025 at 3:27 PM