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I Mean, I Guess People Are Leaving Chicago?
20 Apr 2023

I Mean, I Guess People Are Leaving Chicago?

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Commentary, My 2¢ | 0

when those of you who don’t live in the city, start telling me how it’s dying and nobody wants to live here. I don’t know what the hell you’re talking about.

Bronzeville, Chicago, houseing, South side
Best Gyms: The Amazing Drapes of Chicago Public League Gyms
2 Jan 2023

Best Gyms: The Amazing Drapes of Chicago Public League Gyms

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Illinois H.S. Hardwood & Hoops | 0

Chicago Public High Schools have some amazing gyms and sometimes oddly impressive drapes in those gyms.

basketball, Chicago, drapes, gyms, High schools
A Chicago Catholic League Two-fer
15 Dec 2022

A Chicago Catholic League Two-fer

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: High school sports, Illinois H.S. Hardwood & Hoops | 0

The reason I stared going around the state looking for some of the best high school gyms, had almost nothing to do with the construction of new state-of-the-art athletic facilities, but more to do with the passing of awkward, antiquated, … Continued

basketball, best of, Chicago, gyms, High schools, Mt. Carmel, sports, St. Francis de Sales
Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015
6 Oct 2022

Christ The King Fire, Chicago, Oct. 7, 2015

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Flashback, News, Photojournalism | 0

A look back on the fire at The Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood Oct. 7, 2015

Catholic, Chicago, Chicago Fire Department, Church, fire, The Shrine of Christ the King, Woodlawn
Latin Mass at St. John Cantius, Chicago
4 Oct 2022

Latin Mass at St. John Cantius, Chicago

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Photojournalism | 1

Unless you are in the 70-years old plus range you too have probably never seen or heard a Latin Mass…

Catholic, Chicago, Church, Latin Mass, St. John Cantius
Chicago is high on DuSable right now
26 Sep 2022

Chicago is high on DuSable right now

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Commentary, High school sports, My 2¢ | 0

Tonight I photographed a group of football players from DuSable High School in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. You may have heard of them. Recently the team, along with Fenger High, was featured on every TV news cast in Chicago, and surprise … Continued

Chicago, DuSable H.S., football, High schools
On Assignment: The Weeknd
26 Jul 2022

On Assignment: The Weeknd

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Commentary, Photojournalism | 1

Despite the amazing visuals I can’t say concert photography is what it’s made out to be in most cases.

Chicago, concert, music, Soldier Field, The Weeknd
On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project
17 Jul 2022

On Assignment: Pritzker Pavilion Side Project

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, Chicago, My Personal Work, Photojournalism, Places | 0

as I was waiting between songs to move to a different position, I gave myself a secondary assignment…

Chicago, concert, Millennium Park, Pritzker Pavilion
On Assignment: Abortion Protests Chicago
14 Jul 2022

On Assignment: Abortion Protests Chicago

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Behind the Photo, News, Photojournalism | 0

Since SCOTUS Put Abortion Rights To The State Level, I’ve Been Assigned To Cover More Pro & Against Abortion Rallies. Here’s Some Recent Images From Them. A March for Life rally at Federal Plaza in Chicago’s downtown took place on … Continued

abortion, activism, Chicago, downtown, march, news, photojournalism, protest, rally
Fuller Park’s Twin Basketball Courts
7 Jul 2022

Fuller Park’s Twin Basketball Courts

by Vincent D. Johnson | posted in: Chicago, Illinois H.S. Hardwood & Hoops, Places | 0

Fuller Park would still be worth the trip if it had only one gym that looked that nice.

basketball courts, Chicago, Chicago Park District, field house, Fuller Park, vintage

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