The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Reddit on October 13, 2018. As a published photographer and writer, and a social media influencer who has gained hundreds of thousands followers organically throughout the years, Thomas W.P. Slatin knows the importance of making social media a crucial part of one’s workflow, especially when working as a creative, whether it be as an artist, photographer, talent in the TV/Film industry, or as an entrepreneur. Slatin states, “My photographs are posted to Instagram and Flickr as soon as they are produced....

"My ultimate goal is to be remembered for my character and contributions to humankind, not simply for my mere existence or presence, or as an instrument of the corporate agenda." —Thomas Slatin

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on September 14, 2018. Thomas W.P. Slatin discusses the importance of pursuing one's true talents and abilities, and "staying true" in doing work one loves. Thomas W.P. Slatin is a name that some know from social media, where he reaches hundreds of thousands of people in his online audience through his writing and photography. He is known by industry peers as having an "innate ability to bring life to previously abandoned places throughout the world." He documents abandoned buildings, through...

"My words and intentions are sincere, though they never come through the way that I need." —Thomas Slatin

"You are so brave and quiet, I forget you are suffering." —Ernest Hemingway

"It's no use going back to yesterday, because I was a different person then." —Lewis Carroll

"Your value does not decrease based on someone's inability to see your worth." —Unknown

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on August 30, 2018, and MSN on August 31, 2018. Photographer, and writer Thomas W. P. Slatin discusses a passion for photography, which he shared with his father, Dr. Harvey L. Slatin. "My father used to tell me that you either do good work or you don't do it at all. I was raised to believe that quality, doing the right thing and personal responsibility, as well as acceptance of others is most important," recalls Thomas W. P. Slatin, son of Dr. Harvey L. Slatin...

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on August 7, 2018. Thomas W.P. Slatin, based in Upstate New York focuses on urban exploration photography. This has lead to restoration. Thomas W.P. Slatin is a lifelong writer and photographer, since around the age of eight. Slatin is also a prior 17 year firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT). He began to incorporate more of a focus on photography into his life when he chose to transition his work to become a full-time writer and photographer....

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on August 2, 2018. Thomas Slatin, photographer and writer discusses how his talents were revealed at a young age, encouraging all to follow their dreams. Thomas W.P. Slatin, a published urban exploration photographer and writer, stated in a recent interview that his interests and talents in writing and photography were revealed by the age of eight. In this inspiring interview, he encourages others to "follow their dreams." Continuing, "few know that my father,...

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on Patch.com on August 1, 2018. Thomas W.P. Slatin, a social media influencer, writer and photographer discusses how his most amazing experiences in life are documented. "My most amazing, epic and most adventurous experiences get documented through my writing and photography work," states Thomas W.P. Slatin in a recent interview. He continued, "the best part of my childhood were the adventures and experiences I had by exploring places, and today I continue that into adulthood,...

"I attribute my success to sheer determination and defiance. Every single time someone told me that I couldn't do something, or I simply wasn't good enough, I worked twice as hard, turning the roadblocks of discouragement into inspiration." —Thomas Slatin

  "To portray ourselves as successful, making public only our successes, while shrouding our failures, is the story and detriment of us all." —Thomas Slatin

The following article was written by Lisa Pellegrene, and was originally published on LinkedIn on June 28, 2018. As a long time strategist, publicist and professional in TV/Film, I focus some of my efforts and time on promoting outstanding work created by other immensely talented people. The photography of Thomas W.P. Slatin stands out.

June 2018