Chicago

An exploration of Chicago through street photography and architectural form.
The work focuses on the relationship between light, color, and shadow—particularly during golden hour—while observing how people move through a city shaped by a long history of art and design.

This project includes both 35mm film & digital.

Black and white photograph of modern glass and metal building with high-rise buildings in the background.
Black and white photo of tall skyscrapers in a city, taken from below during daylight, with the sun reflecting off the glass windows of the buildings.
Black and white photo of a mounted Native American warrior holding a spear.
Black and white photo of an urban street scene with elevated train tracks, traffic lights, and pedestrians walking on the sidewalk. Tall buildings are visible in the background.
A dark, empty hallway with a curved ceiling and linear lighting on top, with reflections on the shiny floor.
Black and white photograph of a spiraling staircase seen from above, creating a heart-shaped pattern with the steps and railings.
A tall skyscraper with reflective glass windows against a dark, cloudy sky.
A tall skyscraper with a decorative top section, set against a partly cloudy sky.
Black and white photo of a skyscraper with antennas on top, surrounded by other tall buildings, with the sun setting behind it.
View of city skyscrapers taken from a balcony or ledge, with part of the building's structure on the right, in black and white.
Woman in white dress walking past Buckingham Fountain in Millennium Park, Chicago, with skyscrapers in the background
Silhouetted man and woman walking on city sidewalk under an overpass, illuminated by sunlight, with storefronts and advertisements in the background.
Silhouettes of people sitting and standing in a dimly lit gallery with bright artwork illuminated in the background.
A city street scene during sunset with a white delivery truck, pedestrians walking, and a person sitting on a bench against a brick wall, illuminated by orange light.
City street scene with pedestrians crossing the crosswalk, a woman standing while waiting to cross, a black car driving through, and people in the background near a bus stop and building labeled 'University of Illinois Chicago'.
A young man skateboarding in front of a modern glass building with red architectural structure on the right side, during sunset.
Close-up of two children walking barefoot through a shallow puddle, splashing water, with people and shoes visible in the background.
Children playing in a shallow water fountain with ripples and splashes, surrounded by a concrete surface and people sitting on a wooden bench in the background.
People enjoying a water fountain on a city sidewalk during the daytime, with some sitting and others walking or playing near the fountain.
Fountain in a park with skyscrapers in the background on a sunny day in a city.
City sidewalk scene with people sitting and standing, modern glass building in the background, trees lining the sidewalk, and a sign reading 'FIVE IRON' on the building.
A city street scene with a train above ground and modern glass buildings reflected on the windows behind it. Cars and pedestrians are visible below, along with street signs and a bicycle rack.
Urban street scene with elevated train on tracks, modern glass buildings, red brick building on the right, pedestrians crossing, cars parked on the street.
An urban scene with a bus at a bus stop on a city street, elevated train tracks overhead, traffic lights, pedestrians, and background buildings.
Street scene in a city with historic brick buildings, streetlights, power lines, and a clear blue sky, with a sign indicating Chicago Avenue.
Waterfront building with brick facade, outdoor dining area with umbrellas, stone tower with stairs, docked boat, and a waterway.
Cityscape with tall modern skyscrapers and a traffic light in the foreground.
Underside of a large steel bridge with rivets, high-rise buildings in the background, and a clear blue sky.
Reflected city skyline in a large, shiny, metallic sculpture with tall modern buildings and a blue sky.
View looking up at tall skyscrapers with glass facades against a blue sky with a few wispy clouds.
View of city buildings with a street lamp in the foreground against the sky.
City skyline with tall modern buildings, including the John Hancock Center and the Wrigley Building with ornate architecture, under a clear sky.
City skyline with modern skyscrapers, historic buildings, and street lamps with dirty, spherical glass globes in an urban setting.
Ornate metalwork or architectural detail with a reflection of a building and window in the center.
A person with a backpack and wide-brim hat walking on a concrete sidewalk near a large white structure, with bushes and trees in the background.
An elevated train traveling through a city with tall modern glass buildings and older brick buildings around the tracks.
A city scene with curved glass skyscrapers, an elevated train on tracks, and old brick buildings in the background.
The photo shows the skyline of a city with a tall building in the center, featuring antenna towers on top. The building is partly illuminated by the setting or rising sun, creating a silhouette effect against the sky. There are dark silhouettes of ot
Cityscape view from a high vantage point showing skyscrapers, a train station, railway tracks, and sidewalks in an urban area.
Tall modern apartment buildings with curved balconies against a clear blue sky.
Close-up view of two modern skyscrapers with glass facades, one with curved balconies, and a taller building with a spire, set against a partly cloudy sky.
A waterfront scene at sunset with a large white building resembling a house or hotel, red fire boats docked in front, a small white building, and sailboats in the distance. A bird flies in the pinkish sky.
A waterfront scene during sunset with boats in the distance, a lighthouse on a breakwater, and large colorful buoys along the pier.
Boats and a small boat on a harbor with a lighthouse-style building in the background and a person riding a jet ski on the water.
A person riding a jet ski on a calm harbor with boats docked on the sides and a large house on the far shoreline in the background, under a clear sky.
People riding on a swing amusement ride at sunset outside a modern glass building.
An amusement park ride spinning at sunset with a modern glass building and a teapot sculpture in the foreground.
An amusement park swing ride at sunset with children riding the swings, a large blue tent-like structure on top, and a metal tower on the right side.
City skyline with modern skyscrapers during sunset
A boat sailing in a calm harbor at sunset with a city skyline in the background.
A harbor scene at dusk with a large white yacht docked on the left, a lighthouse in the distance on the left, and a breakwater extending into the water with a small lighthouse at the end. The sky is partly cloudy with a soft glow, reflecting on the c
Night street scene with wet pavement, streetlights, and parked vehicles, including a pink Nissan truck. Decorative Chinese lanterns and banners hang from street poles, and signs indicate the area is Chinatown.