Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Clinton

CHGO, 2008. Clinton Pink/Green line L stop looking east toward the loop.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Flamingo | Calder

CHGO, 2007. Alexander Calder's "Flamingo" sculpture in Federal Plaza. Mies in the background.

Saturday, September 26, 2009

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Monday, September 21, 2009

Pygma-lion 2009

Japandroids
Lucero
Antlers
Autolux
Wavves
You and Yourn
New Ruins
Iron & Wine
Ra Ra Riot

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Monday, September 14, 2009

Extension

CHGO, 2009. Curtain wall detail from a new building in river north. This glass extension is similar to the one used at the Modern Wing, and at the Block 37 tower.

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Rust Corrugated Sky


Upstate New York, 2008. On our drive to Boston I had to turn the car around and go back to shoot this great industrial building.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Today

A collage of photos I took in 2001 around Champaign-Urbana, IL. Surreal.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Railsplitter

Central illinois, 2009. The new Railsplitter windfarm that is up and running as seen from my grandparents' farm.

Saturday, September 5, 2009

Yellow Circle

Central Illinois, 2007. Going back to the farm today and I am excited to see corn and shoot some photos. This wagon was my grandfather's but he has since retired.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

300 N Lasalle

CHGO, 2009. New tower by Pickard Chilton Architects from New Haven, CT. This one seems like another fresh addition to the skyline. Solid details give it depth to keep me interested, and the overall lightness is impressive. More photos to come.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Noon Shadows | Modern Wing


CHGO, 2009. Art Institute Modern Wing by Renzo Piano. At noon the sun finds its way along the open stair through a small slotted skylight. The wall is textured as well, which heightens the shadow experience. It does not last long, so catch it if you can...