Highlights from St. Joseph vs Fenwick
Highlights from St. Joseph vs Fenwick It’s always fun to get a good assignment to shoot. Yet so many times when you cover a game that is suppose to be a good match it doesn’t live up to the hype. … Continued
A Year After A Murder
Murders in Chicago can easily be overlooked on an individual basis, unless of course its circumstances fill a certain narrative one is using to rail against the system, or the community where this is happening (see screen shot below). However the … Continued
Ten Years Gone – Stateway Gardens & Robert Taylor Homes – CHA Demolition
Ten years ago this April I took these photo as the last of the Robert Taylor/Stateway Garden housing complexes were taken down at about 38th & State St. If you look closely you can see Comiskey Park in the background … Continued
Chicago has a __________ Problem
It’s no secret that Chicago has a problem. The stories are all over the local news and even make the national headlines in different months, but depending on who you are and where you get your news the reason for … Continued
Civil War reenactment – Dollinger Farm Minooka
Civil War Days At least a few times a year I end up on assignment at an event I wish I would have done a “take your kids to work day.” Last October that was when the Joliet Herald News … Continued
Chicago Area High School Football 2016 – Week #2
South Side Catholic League and Me; St. Rita vs. Rich Central So being a near south sider and catholic high school grad myself I’ve ended up by luck, or design of my photo editors, shooting quite a bit of sports involving … Continued
Just Your Average Tuesday Night In Chicago
Photography Fun at Northerly Island My boys said they wanted to go on an adventure tonight, you know, just your average Tuesday school night. So we hopped in the truck, drove 5 minutes and hung out at Northerly Island on … Continued
High School Football Starts Again – 2016
In the Chicago area, high school football season kicked off with American Fork fans from Utah traveling to watch the Cavemen play Hinsdale Central. The photographer, on assignment for the Chicago Tribune and its subsidiaries, was tasked to capture fan-centric images for a feature story. Despite a tight deadline, the vibrant atmosphere and unique fan perspectives were documented, showcasing the community’s passion for the sport.
That Bridge – Gritty
That Bridge – Gritty, In the City of Stone There’s a certain grittiness to Joliet that I have always loved. The city has several nicknames, The City of Stone, The City of Steel, The City of Champions & Prison City and … Continued
Flashback: White Sox World Series Championship 10 Years Later
White Sox World Series Flashback; 10 years to the day Back in 2005 my wife and I, who are Cubs fans, happen to live in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago, about 5 blocks west of Comiskey Park. Yes I … Continued