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Artful.Gates | Photographer
@artfulgates.bsky.social
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📸 Pro Philly photographer.
Candid & pet photography lover. 🐾
All photos by me (unless noted otherwise).

🔗 artfulgates.com

Books & writing: @jtgates.bsky.social
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I hear this week’s #BlueSkyArtShow theme is #TheJourney.

I took this photo on a quiet walk to the cemetery to visit a loved one. I don’t think I’ve ever shared it before.

#photography #photographer #art #artist
March 23, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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👋 Hey #BlueSkyArtShow, they say the eyes are the #windows to the soul, right? 👀✨

Snapped this shot for Ronon.The.Woof’s Instagram—go check him out if you love dogs! 🐾❤️
www.instagram.com/ronon.the.woof

#photography #photographer #fujifilm #philadelphia
March 9, 2025 at 2:49 AM
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We don’t deserve dogs. Even the most spoiled, stubborn Shiba Inu is a blessing. ❤️ Love this beautiful little girl! 🐕💕

#photography #dogsky #petphotography #fujifilm #philadelphia #photographer #shibainu #dogs
March 9, 2025 at 2:20 AM
artfulgates.bsky.social
I'm looking forward to some spring flowers. 🥰

I hope this one ✨brightens✨ up your day.

#photography #flowers #nature #philadelphia #art
February 27, 2025 at 2:14 AM
artfulgates.bsky.social
Another Philly sunset photo for you guys. 💕

#photography #sunset #art #philadelphia #fujifilm
February 23, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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👋 Hi fellow #photographers and BlueSkyers. Here is my #BlueSkyArtShow pic for the day. Topic: #abandoned.

This is #Philadelphia city hall at the very beginning of the pandemic (2020). I knew I'd never get a shot like this again (it's normally so crowded) so I snapped this on my Pixel phone. 📷💕
February 23, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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The queen of shedding. 👑

#photography #shibainu #petphotography #dogs
February 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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This made my day! Your books helped me through a really difficult time, and I’m so grateful you decided to write The Land of Lost Things. Thank you, @jconnollybooks.bsky.social!
February 22, 2025 at 10:11 PM
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I worked so hard on my IG grid for my photography business and now I'm spending my time on BlueSky. 🤷‍♀️

#photography #photographer #instagram #dogs #art #sunset #flowers #nature
February 19, 2025 at 12:22 AM
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📸 An old one of my favorite tree. Pre #fujifilm days.

#photography #art #nature #stunday #pixelphone #landscape #tree
February 16, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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16. The Chronicles of Narnia, by C.S. Lewis

17. Heir Apparent, by Vivian Vande Velde

18. Uglies, by Scott Westerfeld

19. Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, by Alvin Schwartz

20. Mythology, by Edith Hamilton

I couldn't possibly include everything but these are the big ones from childhood to now.
February 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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11. The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue, by V.E. Schwab

12. The Book of Lost Things, by John Connolly

13. Good Omens, by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett

14. Stardust, by Neil Gaiman

15. Long Live Evil, by Sarah Rees Brennan
February 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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4. The Time Machine, by H.G. Wells

5. The Handmaid's Tale, by Margaret Atwood

6. The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

7. Waldon, by Henry David Thoreau

8. The Hobbit, by J.R.R. Tolkien

9. The Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien

10. Harry Potter, by J.K. Rowling
February 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Choose 20 #books that have stayed with you or influenced you. 📚

I'm writing a thread below and counting any series as one. 😁

1. Grimm's Fairy Tales, the Brothers Grimm

2. Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen

3. A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L'Engle

#BookSky #BookChallenge
February 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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Here's a more recent one for #BlueSkyArtShow #reflections.
🌤️📷 Happy Saturday everyone!

#philadelphia #fujifilm #fujifilmxt5 #streetphotography #photography #art #city
February 8, 2025 at 8:39 PM
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Here's an old one. Before my Fujifilm era. 📸

#BlueSkyArtShow #reflections #philadelphia #streetphotography #photography #art #city
February 8, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Zuki says hi. 👑

#photography #fujifilm #art #philadelphia #dogs #petphotography #shibainu
February 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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I don't want to miss out on the #BlueSkyArtShow. Looks like today's theme is #light. 😊

#photography #photographer #naturephotography #art #fujifilm
February 1, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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This is a recent favorite of mine. The colors in this sunset were too beautiful not to capture and share. ❤️

#photography #sunset #art #philadelphia
February 1, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Here are some more smiling dogs to brighten up your day. 😁📸

#photography #dogs #petphotography #photographer #philadelphia
February 1, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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I think this pic deserves its own post, actually. If this face doesn't make you smile then IDK... 😂💕

#photography #dogs #art #philadelphia
January 24, 2025 at 3:35 AM
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Smiles are contagious. 😊
Here are some happy dogs for your feeds. 💕💖

#photography #photographer #petphotography #petphotographer #dogs #art #philadelphia
January 24, 2025 at 2:55 AM
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Aww, thanks!! Well if you like that one, here are two more. 😂❤️ The boop is my fave of the three I think.
January 19, 2025 at 5:31 AM
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Hi!👋 I'm Jaqi.

- I'm a Philly based pet photographer. 📸
- I love dogs, good food, reading (mostly sci-fi/fantasy), writing, and video games.

I'll be posting photos mostly.
Here are some favorites.

#photography #photographer #dogs #dogphotography #petphotography #tiktokban #intro #art
January 19, 2025 at 4:45 AM