The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on October 13, 2019. This article also appeared on Fooshya.com. Accomplished photographer Thomas W.P. Slatin publishes an art photography book focusing on some of his best work spanning a decade. A unique, technically stunning, urban exploration, art photography book entitled, "Entropy" is now available online through Amazon.com and Blurb.com, thanks to writer and photographer Thomas W.P. Slatin. Thomas Slatin is known for his unique photography and his contributions as an engaging writer...

October 2019

"Most people only learn life lessons from romantic relationships. To be successful in life, one must learn from every interpersonal relationship." —Thomas Slatin

"Success can be measured in innumerable lifetime achievements, yet modern western parlance is conditioned to exclusively measure success scholastically, vocationally, or economically." —Thomas Slatin

The wreckage of my past is the war that's never won. Often times I think about all the things that were said to me so many years ago; I would always listen to the negativity, silently as if I were laying down in the wake of someone else's incompetence or insecurities, my elders and a handful of those my parents entrusted with my care having labeled me as difficult simply because I was intelligent, and quiet. When I was a child, I was always passive, reserved, and yet completely incapable of truly standing up for myself. Telling people how I really felt at the time, expressing my emotions,...

"It doesn't matter whom someone supports politically because all politicians will create conflict simply to provide solutions to their self-created prophecies. Progress and success is better attained through community involvement and cohesion, rather than conflict resolution." —Thomas Slatin

"While faced with everything that matters to us, it's always the heart that matters more." —Thomas Slatin

"Nobody has ever ventured to claim that a life of writing would be easy, though it has been evidenced to be rewarding." —Thomas Slatin

"The greatest benefit of education is the acceptance and appreciation of differences." —Thomas Slatin

Buy It Now At AmazonFull-Size Version | Half-Size Version A fascinating glimpse into places that were left behind, abandoned, or simply forgotten about. Take a tour to many long-forgotten places that people rarely ever think about, and never visit. (114 Pages) What others are saying about Entropy... This book is full of fantastic views and excellent photos. Well worth the price. Each photo will make you stop and think." Incredible collection of photographs that say so much more than words could tell the story. The author's eye is excellent. Thomas Slatin is indeed a genius!...

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on August 6, 2019. A recent interview with writer and photographer, Thomas Slatin to encourage readers and writers. Dr. Harvey L. Slatin, Anne P. Slatin, Thomas W.P. Slatin (left to right) A question which is asked of most children, and one most adults can remember being asked as a child is as follows, and it is a question that Thomas W.P. Slatin took seriously when asked at the age of eight. Thomas Slatin recommends that anyone with an interest in writing should, “write what you love,...

This note was found in the lobby of an abandoned Catskill Mountains hotel in August of 2019. Josh, I will come back to you under conditions. You go to REHAB.You will never ever call me a cunt, bitch, or tell me to shut up ever again.You will never ever raise your hand or almost hit me ever again. Josh, just drop my stuff off at my mom's. I will not be able to be found. I'll be in a hospital before you find this. You made me feel unwanted. And treated me like your ex. I'm sorry to disappoint but I'm not your ex-bitch. I am now but I wasn't when you first picked me up. I get it I'm fat and ugly...

"Something is horribly wrong with The United States of America when everyday citizens have easier access to weapons of war than they do to basic healthcare." — Thomas Slatin

The following article was written by M. K. Moynahan, and was published in The Mountain Eagle, in Stamford, New York, USA, on December 4, 2008.(Photograph taken by Thomas Slatin.) STAMFORD, NEW YORK - Few people know village of Stamford has a true connection to the past by virtue of one of its residents, Dr. Harvey Slatin. In 1942, Slatin was tapped by J. Robert Oppenheimer to participate in the "Manhattan Project". With the anniversary of Pearl Harbor Day approaching, it is an appropriate time to reflect on the contributions of this Army veteran and his recollections of the time and his involvement...

"I personally don't claim modern religion, though if I had to classify my beliefs I would have to choose Paganism, along with the firm unshakable belief that there should be freedom and equality for all people." — Thomas Slatin