{"id":75229,"date":"2025-02-27T20:30:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T18:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asip.co\/?page_id=75229"},"modified":"2026-05-10T20:40:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T20:40:27","slug":"journal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/journal\/","title":{"rendered":"Legacy &amp; Light Journal: Insights from Arnold Szmerling, Luxury Portrait Photographer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"75229\" class=\"elementor elementor-75229\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2432e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d2432e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c4b6289 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c4b6289\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f4278f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7f4278f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-98790d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"98790d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<style>\n\/* --- 1. 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Photography as a bridge: fostering empathy, breaking stereotypes, celebrating shared humanity.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Column 02: Place -->\n  <div class=\"m-col\">\n    <div class=\"m-num\">02<\/div>\n    <div class=\"m-label\">Place<\/div>\n    <div class=\"m-rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"m-text\">\n      From bustling urban landscapes to serene natural wonders \u2014 the interplay of light, shadow, colour, and texture revealing the intrinsic beauty of each locale.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- Column 03: Life -->\n  <div class=\"m-col\">\n    <div class=\"m-num\">03<\/div>\n    <div class=\"m-label\">Life<\/div>\n    <div class=\"m-rule\"><\/div>\n    <p class=\"m-text\">\n      A tapestry woven with moments, big and small \u2014 the beauty found in impermanence, and a deeper connection to the present forged through the lens.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bb6684 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bb6684\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0891698 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0891698\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"vlc-mobile-only-ethos\" style=\"display: block !important; width: 100% !important; margin: 0 !important; background: transparent !important;\">\n  \n  <!-- TOP SECTION -->\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 35px !important;\">\n    <h1 style=\"font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important; font-size: 38px !important; letter-spacing: 0.05em !important; line-height: 1.0 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: #0f0e0c !important; margin: 0 0 12px 0 !important;\">\n      The Ethos\n    <\/h1>\n    \n    <div style=\"width: 32px !important; height: 1.5px !important; background-color: #b8952a !important; margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;\"><\/div>\n    \n    <!-- THE QUOTE -->\n    <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-style: italic !important; font-size: 19px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #b8952a !important; border-left: 2.5px solid #b8952a !important; padding-left: 18px !important; margin-bottom: 25px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased !important;\">\n      \"Photography, for me, is more than just a medium; it's a language that transcends words.\"\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <span style=\"font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, Monaco, monospace !important; font-size: 10px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: 0.15em !important; color: #7a6e62 !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; display: block !important;\">\n      Arnold Szmerling \u00b7 Visual Legacy Artist<br>Tel Aviv \u00b7 Melbourne \u00b7 Dubai \u00b7 Global\n    <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- CONTENT SECTION -->\n  <div style=\"width: 100% !important;\">\n    \n    <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #0f0e0c !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased !important;\">\n      Welcome to Through the Lens \u2014 a captivating journey where People, Place, and Life converge through the art of photography to reveal the profound connections that bind us.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #0f0e0c !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased !important;\">\n      This photography journal is not just about capturing moments; it's about unravelling the profound connections that bind People, Place, and Life. At the heart of this work lies a mission to bridge the gaps that separate us and to celebrate the diversity of the human experience.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #0f0e0c !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased !important;\">\n      <strong style=\"font-weight: 700 !important; color: #000000 !important;\">People:<\/strong> Every face tells a story. By capturing unique essences and sharing their narratives, the goal is to foster empathy and create a sense of shared humanity.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #0f0e0c !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased !important;\">\n      <strong style=\"font-weight: 700 !important; color: #000000 !important;\">Places:<\/strong> From bustling urban landscapes to serene natural wonders, Through the Lens striving to convey the intrinsic beauty of each locale \u2014 inspiring a deeper appreciation for the world around us.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p class=\"vlc-narrative-text\" style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-size: 18px !important; line-height: 1.7 !important; color: #0f0e0c !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important; font-weight: 500 !important; font-variation-settings: 'wght' 500 !important; -webkit-font-smoothing: subpixel-antialiased !important;\">\n      <strong style=\"font-weight: 700 !important; color: #000000 !important;\">Life:<\/strong> A tapestry woven with moments, big and small. By capturing the essence of life's fleeting moments, I aim to highlight the beauty in impermanence.\n    <\/p>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2f2ac8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a2f2ac8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aa9d2c elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"5aa9d2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ethos-desktop\" style=\"display: flex !important; gap: 60px !important; margin: 40px 0 !important; align-items: flex-start !important; position: relative !important; width: 100% !important;\">\n  \n  <!-- LEFT SIDEBAR (STICKY) -->\n  <div class=\"ethos-sidebar\" style=\"flex: 1 !important; min-width: 280px !important; position: -webkit-sticky !important; position: sticky !important; top: 60px !important; align-self: flex-start !important;\">\n    <h1 style=\"font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif !important; font-size: 52px !important; letter-spacing: 0.06em !important; line-height: 0.88 !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; color: var(--ink) !important; margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important; font-weight: 400 !important;\">\n      The<br>Ethos\n    <\/h1>\n    <div style=\"width: 40px !important; height: 1.5px !important; background-color: #D4AF37 !important; margin: 0 0 25px 0 !important;\"><\/div>\n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-style: italic !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; color: #D4AF37 !important; border-left: 1.5px solid #D4AF37 !important; padding-left: 18px !important; margin: 0 0 20px 0 !important;\">\n      \"Photography, for me, is more than just a medium; it's a language that transcends words.\"\n    <\/p>\n    <span style=\"font-family: var(--fm, ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace) !important; font-weight: 400 !important; color: #7a6e62 !important; font-size: 9px !important; text-transform: uppercase !important; letter-spacing: 0.22em !important; line-height: 1 !important; display: block !important;\">\n      Arnold Szmerling \u00b7 Visual Legacy Artist<br>\n      <span style=\"display: block; margin-top: 2px !important; line-height: 1 !important;\">Tel Aviv \u00b7 Melbourne \u00b7 Dubai \u00b7 Global<\/span>\n    <\/span>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <!-- RIGHT CONTENT -->\n  <div class=\"ethos-text\" style=\"flex: 1.8 !important;\">\n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-style: italic !important; font-size: 20px !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; color: #4A443F !important; border-left: 1.5px solid #D4AF37 !important; padding-left: 22px !important; margin: 0 0 30px 0 !important;\">\n      Welcome to Through the Lens \u2014 a captivating journey where People, Place, and Life converge through the art of photography to reveal the profound connections that bind us.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #4A443F !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n      This photography journal is not just about capturing moments; it's about unravelling the profound connections that bind People, Place, and Life. At the heart of this work lies a mission to bridge the gaps that separate us, to uncover the beauty in the ordinary, and to celebrate the diversity of the human experience. Through the art of photography, I aim to weave a tapestry of stories that resonate with the <strong style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #111111 !important;\">shared human experience<\/strong>.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #4A443F !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n      <strong style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #111111 !important;\">People:<\/strong> Every face tells a story, and in each gaze, there's a world waiting to be discovered. By capturing unique essences and sharing their narratives, the goal is to foster empathy, break down stereotypes, and create a sense of shared humanity.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #4A443F !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n      <strong style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #111111 !important;\">Places:<\/strong> From bustling urban landscapes to serene natural wonders, Through the Lens transports you to places both familiar and unknown. Through the interplay of light and shadow, colours, and textures, I strive to convey the intrinsic beauty of each locale \u2014 inspiring a deeper appreciation for the world around us.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #4A443F !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n      <strong style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; font-weight: 700 !important; color: #111111 !important;\">Life:<\/strong> Life is a tapestry woven with moments, big and small. By capturing the essence of life's fleeting moments, I aim to highlight the beauty in impermanence and inspire a deeper connection to the present.\n    <\/p>\n    \n    <p style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; color: #4A443F !important; margin-bottom: 20px !important;\">\n      Through the careful composition of each shot, I strive to communicate emotions, stories, and perspectives \u2014 conveying the magic that exists in the seemingly mundane and the profound. Ultimately, the purpose of Through the Lens is to inspire exploration, curiosity about the world, and a commitment to fostering positive change. Join me on this visual and emotional journey as we explore, connect, and inspire \u2014 together, through the lens.\n    <\/p>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-82177cb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"82177cb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d759440 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"d759440\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"pullquote\" style=\"\n    padding: 0 2rem !important;\n    margin: 0 !important;\n    background-color: var(--paper) !important;\n    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--rule) !important;\n    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--rule) !important;\n    display: flex !important;\n    flex-direction: column !important;\n    align-items: center !important;\n    text-align: center !important;\n    gap: 1.5rem !important;\n    width: 100% !important;\n\">\n  <!-- Internal spacing provided by margins on the elements inside the borders -->\n  <div class=\"pq-rule\" style=\"width: 40px !important; height: 1.5px !important; background-color: #D4AF37 !important; margin-top: 4rem !important;\"><\/div>\n\n  <!-- Quote Text -->\n  <p class=\"pq-text\" style=\"\n      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif !important;\n      font-style: italic !important;\n      font-size: 34px !important;\n      line-height: 1.4 !important;\n      color: #4A443F !important;\n      max-width: 800px !important;\n      margin: 0 !important;\n  \">\n    \"Embark on this voyage \u2014 and let's discover the extraordinary in the ordinary, finding beauty in every corner and weaving a narrative that celebrates the interconnectedness of us all.\"\n  <\/p>\n\n  <div class=\"pq-rule\" style=\"width: 40px !important; height: 1.5px !important; background-color: #D4AF37 !important;\"><\/div>\n\n  <!-- Attribution -->\n  <span class=\"pq-attr\" style=\"\n      font-family: var(--fm, ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace) !important;\n      font-size: 8.5px !important;\n      text-transform: uppercase !important;\n      letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;\n      color: #7a6e62 !important;\n      margin-bottom: 4rem !important;\n  \">\n    Arnold Szmerling \u2014 ppl.asip.co\n  <\/span>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ffdd63d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ffdd63d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3f06c0 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"b3f06c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"editorials\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-title\">\n    <span class=\"custom-editorial-title\">Lifestyle Editorials<\/span>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af32af e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6af32af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d0c208 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ci_post_types\" data-id=\"3d0c208\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ci_post_types.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ignition-elementor-widget-post-types is-style-default\"><div class=\"row row-items row-columns-2\">\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lifestyle-editorials term-3 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-74785\" class=\"entry-item post-74785 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-lifestyle-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-tribute-to-my-collaboration-with-the-iconic-king-david-jerusalem-hotel\/\">\n                <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-615x410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"A beautifully captured wedding moment in the elegant banquet hall of the King David Jerusalem Hotel, showcasing its grandeur and timeless decor.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/12\/Luxury-Destination-Portrait-Photography-by-Arnold-Szmerling-Worldwide049.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-tribute-to-my-collaboration-with-the-iconic-king-david-jerusalem-hotel\/\">Legacy &#038; Artistry: King David Jerusalem Collaboration<\/a><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"entry-item-excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio-category\/lifestyle-editorials\/\" rel=\"tag\">Lifestyle Editorials<\/a><\/div>        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-tribute-to-my-collaboration-with-the-iconic-king-david-jerusalem-hotel\/\" class=\"btn btn-entry-more\">\n            Learn more about Legacy &#038; Artistry: King David Jerusalem Collaboration        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lifestyle-editorials term-3 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-74006\" class=\"entry-item post-74006 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-lifestyle-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/exploring-new-perspectives-the-leica-q3-43-for-lifestyle-portraits\/\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-615x410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"Kobowonderland photographed in Melbourne, Australia as part of a Leica collaboration with the Q3, part of the Arnold Szmerling iconic collectors&#039; photography series.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-kobowonderland-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/exploring-new-perspectives-the-leica-q3-43-for-lifestyle-portraits\/\">Leica Q3 43 Collaboration: Lifestyle Perspectives<\/a><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"entry-item-excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio-category\/lifestyle-editorials\/\" rel=\"tag\">Lifestyle Editorials<\/a><\/div>        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/exploring-new-perspectives-the-leica-q3-43-for-lifestyle-portraits\/\" class=\"btn btn-entry-more\">\n            Learn more about Leica Q3 43 Collaboration: Lifestyle Perspectives        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lifestyle-editorials term-3 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-73865\" class=\"entry-item post-73865 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-lifestyle-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-first-hand-experience-with-the-leica-q3-street-photography-redefined\/\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-615x410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"Street Photography captured in Melbourne Australia with the Leica Q3 43 by Arnold Szmerling INTL Photographer\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/11\/arnold-szmerling-cafe-e-torta-melbourne-leica-q3-iconic-collectors-photography.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-first-hand-experience-with-the-leica-q3-street-photography-redefined\/\">Leica Q3: Street Photography Redefined<\/a><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"entry-item-excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio-category\/lifestyle-editorials\/\" rel=\"tag\">Lifestyle Editorials<\/a><\/div>        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-first-hand-experience-with-the-leica-q3-street-photography-redefined\/\" class=\"btn btn-entry-more\">\n            Learn more about Leica Q3: Street Photography Redefined        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wedding-editorials term-4 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-66726\" class=\"entry-item post-66726 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-wedding-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/capturing-love-in-motion-the-art-of-iconic-wedding-photography\/\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection-615x410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"A wide angle Sydney Habour bridge view as a backdrop for bridal couple captured as iconic wedding photography by Arnold Szmerling, manifesting the enduring soul of the couple for the Visual Life Collection.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection-1024x685.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/arnold-szmerling-iconic-wedding-photography-sydney-habour-bridge-couple-board-walk-visual-life-collection.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/capturing-love-in-motion-the-art-of-iconic-wedding-photography\/\">Capturing Love in Motion: The Art of Iconic Wedding Photography<\/a><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"entry-item-excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio-category\/wedding-editorials\/\" rel=\"tag\">Wedding Editorials<\/a><\/div>        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/capturing-love-in-motion-the-art-of-iconic-wedding-photography\/\" class=\"btn btn-entry-more\">\n            Learn more about Capturing Love in Motion: The Art of Iconic Wedding Photography        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wedding-editorials term-4 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-60724\" class=\"entry-item post-60724 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-wedding-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/the-resurgence-of-film-in-wedding-photography-is-it-just-a-fad\/\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-615x410.jpg\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"A stylish editorial of bride and groom at of focus in the background with finger food front of camera captured with a cinematic, analog-inspired aesthetic by Arnold Szmerling. This manifestation emphasizes the play of bokeh with grain and visual restraint of the Visual Life Collection.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-615x410.jpg 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-870x580.jpg 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/12\/llp-film-vs-digital-bride-and-groom-caesarea-on-nikon-digital-camera-portraiture-by-arnold-szmerling-1170x780.jpg 1170w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/the-resurgence-of-film-in-wedding-photography-is-it-just-a-fad\/\">The Resurgence of Film: Is It Just a Fad?<\/a><\/h2>\n                    <div class=\"entry-item-excerpt\"><a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio-category\/wedding-editorials\/\" rel=\"tag\">Wedding Editorials<\/a><\/div>        \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/the-resurgence-of-film-in-wedding-photography-is-it-just-a-fad\/\" class=\"btn btn-entry-more\">\n            Learn more about The Resurgence of Film: Is It Just a Fad?        <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wedding-editorials term-4 col-sm-6 col-12\">\n<div id=\"entry-item-55676\" class=\"entry-item post-55676 ignition-portfolio type-ignition-portfolio status-publish has-post-thumbnail hentry ignition_portfolio_category-wedding-editorials\">\n            <figure class=\"entry-item-thumb\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/portfolio\/a-jerusalem-orthodox-wedding\/\">\n                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"615\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-615x410.webp\" class=\"attachment-ignition_item size-ignition_item wp-post-image\" alt=\"An Orthodox Wedding - Jerusalem, Israel by Arnold Szmerling\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-615x410.webp 615w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-1024x684.webp 1024w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-768x513.webp 768w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-870x580.webp 870w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation-1170x780.webp 1170w, https:\/\/asip.co\/ppl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/05\/arnold-szmerling-orthodox-wedding-jerusalem-the-view-manifestation.webp 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 615px) 100vw, 615px\" \/>            <\/a>\n        <\/figure>\n    \n    <div class=\"entry-item-content\">\n        <h2 class=\"entry-item-title\"><a 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