I visited the Pullman National Monument today. Here is my commentary, together with my photographs.
All in Chicago
Polkadots and Jazz
Gary Bartz appeared at the Chicago’s Jazz Showcase over Labor Day weekend. He is an outstanding alto and soprano saxophone player, with a fluid sound. Here are Jack Siegel’s thoughts about the set, together with his images.
Off-Kilter
Today, I ventured out with an infrared camera. My subject was the Chicago River from Michigan Avenue to Chinatown. The output includes high contrast monochrome images, with some color tossed in. These are classic tourist shots, but with a twist. Along the way, László Moholy-Nagy and Bertrand Goldberg make appearances. After watching a documentary on Moholy-Nagy, I had to bend things a bit.
It's a Gasser (II)
Today, Jack B. Siegel made his second pilgrimage to the Great Lakes Dragaway in Union Grove, Wisconsin. The Chicago Wise Guys were the feature attraction, bringing colorful cars, crews, carts, tools, and trailers for a day of nitro racing. The roar of the engines were ever present, at times deafening. These guys know how to haul ass down the quarter-mile track, sometimes reaching speeds close to or exceeding 200 miles per hour.
Moving Day
On August 2 and 3, 2021, the CTA moved The Vautravers Building located at the corner of Clark and Newport 35 feet to the west so that the curve in the Red Line ‘L’ tracks could be straightened out. Wolf House and Building Movers engineered and handled the move using state-of-the-art equipment. The move was part of the $570 million Brown Line Flyover Project. Preparations for the move began in April 2021.
Pillows From the Sky
Pillows fell from the sky. White was everywhere, but only for 90 minutes. It stopped shortly before my root canal. Enjoy the images from my walk from Piccolo Sogno to the endocrinologist.
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
The Herd Hibernates.
Into the Mystic
Today was a probably one of the last reminders of summer that came to an end several weeks ago. I headed out for a walk along the lakefront to catch the mist that hung in the warm sunlit air. Here are my thoughts and several of the images from those magical three hours.
Jack Goes to Prison
Behind Bars. Yes, I went to the Joliet Correctional Facility, or what is left of it. Here are my thoughts, together with the images I made during the four hours I spent behind bars.
Double Rainbow
For an additional image and Jack Siegel’s commentary, click on the image.
Odds and Ends II
I am now out daily with camera in hand, sometimes on foot and sometimes by car. This past week saw me up at Fort Sheridan and the Fort Sheridan Nature Preserve, as well as at the Bahai Temple and the Home Alone house in Winnetka. I also made it downtown to Michigan Avenue, Oak Street, and North Avenue Beach. It has been hot, but as anyone can see, there is still a lot to see and experience.
Odds and Ends I
Photobombed. Jack Siegel has been out with camera in hand virtually everyday for the last two weeks. Here are some of the images that he has made on his outings. Covid-19, Black Lives Matter, and Economic Decline continue to predominate.
Something In the Air
I went for a walk this afternoon (3:15 PM to 7:50 PM) in Lincoln Park. Something was in the. air, but it was not visible to my eyes, so I tried to photograph it. Here are some of the images that I captured.
Opening Day
I headed to the ballpark yesterday for the Cub’s opener. Here are a few images with my thoughts. Covid-19 has left its indelible imprint on everything.
The Big Country
Covid-19 has limited where and when I can go, but I finally am going.
Emerging Slowly from the Dark
The Cytokine Storm Hanging Over Our Heads: Lincoln Park in the Age of Covid-19. Donald Trump didn't create Covid-19, but he foisted it on us by trying to protect his bid for re-election. We now see the world differently. The clouds hanging over Lincoln Park on the last Saturday in June 2020 capture what Trump has done to the U.S. Hopefully bluer skies are in the not too distant future.
Bernie in Chi Town
Senator Bernie Sanders brought his presidential campaign to Chicago on March 7, 2020 for a massive rally in Chicago's Grant Park. Somewhere between 10,000 and 15,000 supporters participated in the afternoon rally. Sanders spoke for 35 minutes. He relied heavily on well-worn phrases and proposals, including Medicare for all, immigration reform, and elimination of student debt.
Russian Renaissance
The award winning Russian Renaissance appeared In Chicago today to exhibit their virtuosity. The quartet performs using traditional Russian folk instruments, including the balalaika, the button accordion, the domra, and a contrabass balalaika. They played a variety of world music, including works by Béla Fleck, Tchaikovsky, Django Reinhardt, Galliano, and De Abreu. It is obvious why they have played in major concert halls throughout the world, and won the 2017 Prize Competition