Monthly Archives: January 2011
Day 10: Trump Tower Chicago
The Trump International Hotel and Tower. Also known as just the Trump Tower, stands 1389 feet tall, which makes it the second tallest building in the U.S. after the Sears Tower. It opened in early 2008 and construction finished in … Continue reading
Day 9: Case of the Mondays
Ramar the silverback gorilla at Brookfield Zoo sits and pouts alone in the West Africa exhibit. With his legs up and arms crossed he so closely resembles a human.
Day 8: After the Show
The best view of Chicago–the entire city. One of my favorite places to go and capture the always evolving skyline. The best part is that you never get the same view twice. You’ll see throughout the year that I have … Continue reading
Day 7: The Kinzie Street Railroad Bridge
What can I say? This is just a great view of the city. The Kinzie Street Railroad bridge is one of the 45 bridges that cross the Chicago River in the city. The Kinzie Street Railroad bridge is a single … Continue reading
Day 6: The Wonder Theater of the World
Built in 1921, with it’s first performance being “The Sign on the Door”, the Chicago Theater is known as “The Wonder Theater of the World”. It was the first large, lavish movie palace in America and became a prototype for … Continue reading
Day 5: The Windy City
In the city well known for it’s temperamental weather there is always opportunity to capture a glimpse of mother nature’s fury. As I was driving down Lakeshore drive one day during a wind storm I was lucky enough to have … Continue reading
Day 4: Reflections
One of my favorite touristy destinations of the city is the Shedd Aquarium. I tend to be easily amused by little creatures swimming around and doing their thing. One of my favorite and most amusing creatures to watch is THIS … Continue reading
Day 3: The Carousel
A new take on a childhood classic. The carousel at Brookfield Zoo features 72 figurines handcarved from sustainable basswood and took approximately 15 months to create. Installed in 2006 in the main entrance of the zoo, it is one of … Continue reading
Day 2: Union Stockyard Entry Gate
This is one of the last remaining landmarks from a big part of Chicago’s history. The entrance gate to the Union Stockyard stands as a reminder to the dominant place that Chicago held in the meat packing industry. Erected in … Continue reading
Day 1: Honoring a Fallen Hero
Photography is a hobby of mine. I initially started taking photos to capture all of the amazing things I have seen living in Chicago. There is so much cool shit in this city and I just enjoy capturing it and … Continue reading
Showcasing Chicago One Image at a Time 