Archive for the ‘Architecture’ Category

Alleys, etc.

Saturday, June 18th, 2011

One thing has become very apparent to me since I started photographing Chicago alleys: in residential neighborhoods, most of the really interesting stuff takes place in private areas. This means I will have to a more active approach to accessing these spaces than I was hoping to. At first I ...

Behind the facade, pt. 3

Friday, June 17th, 2011

Took another walk in Jefferson Park. Here's what I got: [gallery link="file" orderby="title"]Related posts: Behind the facade Behind the facade, cont’d Pic-a-day #29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35

The Alley Zone

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

First, let me explain that I'm really using the "Chicago alley" as shorthand for everything outside and beyond the representative facades of buildings. Where the street frontage represents the social aspirations of its builders and inhabitants, the alley shows their everyday practical needs and desires. This is the world of ...

Behind the facade, cont’d

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Today, the West Loop, between Peoria and Halsted, from Harrison to Grand. [gallery link="file" orderby="title"]Related posts: Behind the facade Some more PWIFLIs Chicago Blues Festival 2011

Behind the facade

Monday, June 13th, 2011

My fascination with Chicago alleys goes back many years. I think that they are a huge part of the city's character. For this project, I want to look behind Chicago's often manicured facades, to where much of its real life takes place - in the back yards, between buildings, in ...