"In order to grow, one must first learn how to let go of the past, and only hold onto those memories which served as the foundation of the people we are today, for as time goes by, one gets better equipped at telling the difference between the two." —Thomas Slatin

"One who lives their whole life without an interesting story to tell has undoubtedly wasted their life." —Thomas Slatin

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published by The Mountain Eagle Newspaper on February 21, 2020, Page A9. Urban X Photographer Thomas W.P. Slatin Provides Some of the Last Remaining Photographs of 'The Eagles Nest' - Former Home of Ned Buntline and a former Historic Inn in the Catskill Mountains Urban Exploration photographer, Thomas Wilson Pratt Slatin re-turned to ‘The Eagles Nest’ in Stamford, New York to obtain some of the last remaining photographs of the property. The property was home to a Stamford, New York native, namely Ned Buntline....

"One might not remember the places they have been, one might not often think about where they are going, but one will never forget where they started." —Thomas Slatin

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"The greatest advice my father ever gave to me was to never allow anyone to do my thinking for me, and never let anyone try to and convince me that my dreams are frivolous." —Thomas Slatin

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on December 3, 2019. Photographer and writer Thomas W.P. Slatin, inspired by his parents and friends Charles Kuralt, Allen Ginsberg and Judith Edelman. During a recent interview with Thomas Slatin, he discussed the impact which growing up on Bank Street in Greenwich Village of Manhattan has had on his life. His father, Dr. Harvey L. Slatin purchased an apartment building on Bank Street in Manhattan, where Thomas grew up in the 80's. The Slatin family's neighbors were most definitely also inspirational...

"Whenever one gets to the heart of matters, it's the heart that always matters most." —Thomas Slatin

It is curious how one's fears change as we grow older. When I was a child, I had the typical and classic childhood fears; fear of the dark, fear of death, fear of getting hurt, but above all else, I had an irrational and overwhelming fear of mirrors. Fear is the emotional paralytic that draws us near, and is oftentimes the fear I cannot hide. I never wrote much about my fears growing up. I remember in my teenage years I wrote about my fears of growing old, being alone, and never finding love. Perhaps my greatest fear, which still permeates to this day is the fear of being judged, and although...

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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...

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