Couch on Kinzie
This photograph was taken near a spot of several other photographs from Chicageaux. One of my favorite areas in the city to roam around for photographs is the West Loop and its surroundings. It has all of the industrial elements you’d want if you’re looking to capture an urban landscape and it also has fantastic [...]
When you get caught between the moon and . . . Chicago?
After a long break I finally had a chance to get out with the camera last weekend. It sure didn’t hurt that the temps were in the high 40′s either. Saturday evening was definitely the highlight of the weekend. Not only were temperatures mild but we had a breathtaking full moon with crystal clear skies. [...]
Mirrored
Wow, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve posted anything. The holidays have really wreaked havoc on my ability to get out with the camera. Nevertheless, here is photograph from the sunrise set that I took back in October from along the train tracks. This was taken along the train tracks near 16th St. just [...]
Parking Lot
This abandoned kiosk has become an all too familiar sight in Chicago. This one in particular is in Logan Square right off of Milwaukee Ave. The textures of the brick, paint and metal are what really caught my eye on this one. Chicago is a city where you can trace the history through the geology [...]
Sunrises: 101
The sunrise over Lake Michigan can vary drastically from day to day. You really don’t know what you are going to get until it happens. You might wake up early only to find a dreary, lackluster sunrise that goes from dark to grey in a matter of hours or you can sometimes be lucky enough [...]
Longman & Eagle
After a year or so of half assed attempts, I finally made it to Longman & Eagle. The only problem was that I got there just as they were ending their lunch service and 2 hours before they were beginning their dinner service. So I did what anyone would have done . . . I [...]
Golden Sunrise Over Chicago
For many people, Black Friday was spent roaming around giant department stores in hopes of starting and finishing a season’s worth of Christmas shopping in a few hours. As for myself, I spent the early hours watching the sun come up over Lake Michigan in what would turn out to be a considerably warmer day [...]
Benito Juarez Park
In a quiet part of Pilsen sits Benito Juarez Park. It is adjacent to the high school named after the same man. The park is more of a garden area than it is a park but it is a unique public space nonetheless. There are roughly 15 sculptures scattered throughout the park and all reflect [...]
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Well, I woke up Sunday morning With no way to hold my head that didn’t hurt. And the beer I had for breakfast wasn’t bad, So I had one more for dessert. Then I fumbled in my closet through my clothes And found my cleanest dirty shirt. Then I washed my face and combed my [...]
Break Time
Chicago is full of a diverse range of beautiful hotels and restaurants. Each one of them unique in their own way but one thing they all have in common is the smoker’s lounge aka, the back alley. This is a shot of a typical back alley smoker’s lounge, fully equipped with seating furniture and an [...]
Morning Train
I love how drastically the Chicago skyline can change simply by viewing it from different places. Sometimes you’ll see the Hancock as the tallest building, other times it will be the Sears/Willis. It all depends on your angle and viewpoint. This shot was taken from Bucktown looking east on downtown as a CTA train made [...]
Leaves of Fall
Ok, so I’ve said this at least twice already this month . . . get outside and enjoy today because it may be the last nice day we have. 60 degrees in November, are you kidding? Call in sick and soak up some sun and play in the leaves before it’s too late. Tweet
Cherry Avenue Bridge
Here’s another hidden gem in this city full of great locations to wander and explore. This is the Cherry Avenue Bridge and it’s located in the Near North area of Chicago. It crosses the North Branch of the Chicago River onto Goose Island. As you can see from the photograph, it’s been restored and it’s [...]
Greek to Me
Chicago’s Greek heritage runs deep and has for some time. Greektown may or may not be as authentic as some folks would prefer but it is fun. One thing very authentic about the neighborhood is the National Hellenic Museum, which you can see just behind the Halsted street sign in this photo. It has recently [...]
Bloomingdale Trail
First I’d like to thank Lindsay for suggesting this location, the Bloomingdale Trail was something I hadn’t discovered yet. It’s essentially an elevated train line that is no longer in service. It runs from 3500 W. Bloomindale up to about 1700 W. Bloomingdale and it’s full of graffiti, grit and broken glass. In fact, if [...]
Chicago Skyline
Ahhhh, just what you needed . . . another typical shot of Chicago’s skyline. But this one is completely different. It’s in black and white . . . with a slight tint. Have a great week people. Tweet
Humboldt Park Boathouse 2
Happy Friday people! Before we are done with decent weather I thought I’d post this photo. There was a similar shot I posted over the summer from Humboldt Park but I liked this one too. With 60′s (probably more like high 50′s) the next two days it might be our last time to get out [...]
Greektown on a Sunday Morning
Another quiet morning in Greektown. Sunday mornings are the best to get out to parts of the city that are usually busy. On Sundays, especially before 8am, everyone is gone. All the cars are gone, all the people are sleeping and you can pretty much have the place to yourself. Happy Halloween people. Tweet
Into the Distance
Happy Friday gang! This photograph comes from the session of photographs I took last weekend down by the train tracks near 16th St. Without a doubt this has quickly become one of my favorite spots in the city to photograph. How did I find it you may ask? Well, I just stumbled upon it. This [...]
Rainy Day Ride
This is about the time of year where most of us Chicagoans start to pull out, piece by piece, our hearty winter gear. At first it’s a sweater or two and then, as the days get progressively colder, it becomes jackets and then a scarf or beanie until finally we reach deep into our wardrobe [...]
Chicago Portrait | Lorado Taft
I’ve never admitted this to anyone but the above sculpture played a large role in me moving to Chicago . . . that, coupled with my unshakeable love the for the damned Chicago Cubs. It was during my very first visit to Chicago back in June of 2000 that I was introduced to the American [...]
Shacks by the Tracks
In the last year of posting on Chicageaux there are a few photos I feel do a good job of revealing the essence of Chicago and I think the above photo is one of them. The weathered toughness of the buildings in this city are really what stand out to me as a unique. The [...]
Reflections
Welcome to Monday. It feels good to be back on track and getting out a lot to photograph. The lull during the summer was partly due to the summer being such an active, fun time in Chicago and partly due to creative burnout or block. Whatever the reason, it’s safe to say it is over [...]
