Titans of Commerce

Titans of Commerce

Trump Tower to the left and the Wrigley building for a next door neighbor. Your sticks of juicy fruit helped build that gem and a nice baseball field to boot. The Wrigley family recently sold the landmark to a group of investors which include the two founders of Groupon.

Titans of Commerce

Trump Tower to the left and the Wrigley building for a next door neighbor. Your sticks of juicy fruit helped build that gem and a nice baseball field to boot. The Wrigley family recently sold the landmark to a group of investors which include the two founders of Groupon.

Rock, steal and glass.

Rock, steal and glass.

Living in a vertical world stacked like a nice cord of wood.

Rock, steal and glass.

Living in a vertical world stacked like a nice cord of wood.

How do you get here?

How do you get here?

At what point do the intersections of homelessness and addiction cross? This man looked to be about 50. What was he like at 49, 47, 39, 26, 18 and six years old? What must it be like to wake up at the bottom of a lamp post next to a garbage can and wonder what the next move should be.

How do you get here?

At what point do the intersections of homelessness and addiction cross? This man looked to be about 50. What was he like at 49, 47, 39, 26, 18 and six years old? What must it be like to wake up at the bottom of a lamp post next to a garbage can and wonder what the next move should be.

A Four letter word less common than other four letter words

A Four letter word less common than other four letter words

Sculpture in front of the John Hancock Building, September 2012

A Four letter word less common than other four letter words

Sculpture in front of the John Hancock Building, September 2012

Heading into dusk

Heading into dusk

Chicago on September 22, 2012, shot from near the Ashland Green Line stop. Thought the clouds looked interesting and the shadows on the buildings dramatic.

Heading into dusk

Chicago on September 22, 2012, shot from near the Ashland Green Line stop. Thought the clouds looked interesting and the shadows on the buildings dramatic.

Night Train

Night Train

Green line train approaching the Ashland station with Chicago skyline in background. Taken September 22, 2012.

Night Train

Green line train approaching the Ashland station with Chicago skyline in background. Taken September 22, 2012.

Sunday in the park with Phil. The 54-year-old Chicago native says he get his strength by way of his family history. Says his forefathers can be traced back to Egypt where as slaves they helped build the pyramids.

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Loyola University Chicago

Loyola University Chicago

A perfect late summer day. Slight breeze, 81 degrees and Lake Michigan as a backdrop. Inspiring. As a student it likely would have inspired me to do something other than study.

Loyola University Chicago

A perfect late summer day. Slight breeze, 81 degrees and Lake Michigan as a backdrop. Inspiring. As a student it likely would have inspired me to do something other than study.