Portraits & Live Music.
Chicago is commonly known among touring and local musicians as one of the finest places in the world to perform live music. If you can be patient, any act you want to see will likely pass through the city, and if you are lucky they may even do so more than once a year. The bedrock community of independent musicians make up a tremendously important component of the local economy and cultural experiences. The musicians and artists of Chicago will forever have my heart.
Laura at the Chicago Cultural Center, 2023.
Camila Montoya performs at Sleeping Village, 2022.
Lia Kohl performs at Empty Bottle, 2023.
Mika Zhane & Bonestudy perform at Empty Bottle, 2023.
Joanne Robertson performs at Empty Bottle, 2023.
Sports Boyfriend performs at Meg Memes X Malcolm Fest, 2023.
Orisun after their set at Empty Bottle, 2023.
Michael & Antonella at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2023.
Sleeper's Bell at Labagh Woods, 2023.
Blaine & Evan of Sleeper's Bell at Labagh Woods, 2023.
Peter Dorman interviews me, 2020.
Routine Fuss before their set at Beat Kitchen, 2023.
Seamus & Alanna show me New York City, 2021.
The Courts perform at Reggie's, 2023.
Matty Whitney, 2023.
Eden Gardner, 2023.
Sharah, 2023.
Izzy True after their set at Golden Dagger, 2022.
Alvy at the lakefront, 2022.
Edie McKenna of Modern Nun, 2022.
Tae Kim, 2022.
Asha Adisa of Orisun performs at empty bottle, 2022.
Big Thief performs at the Riviera Theatre, 2022.
Bridey performs at Schubas, 2022.
Faux Furrs performs at Golden Dagger, 2022.
Violet Royal, 2022.
Alex G performs at Metro, 2021.
Harvey Waters performs at Golden Dagger, 2022.
Andrew, Sarah & River, 2024.
Historic Architecture, Chicago & Beyond.
My father is an architectural historian, with a love of the city we call home. From an early age, I have been enamored with the city’s historic buildings, both the ornate and the vernacular. Their preservation is integral to understanding the history of this region, and it’s culture. As these buildings rapidly age and dilapidate, they are routinely demolished to make way for new construction, and the history held by their design and craftsmanship is lost to the world forever. I encourage all who enjoy the tapestry of chicago’s brick and stonework to become involved in the preservation of historic buildings in whatever way they can.
Central Park, New York City. 2021.
The historic Century & Consumer's buildings on State St are facing the threat of demolition by the federal Government's GSA. There is a petition linked aimed at discouraging that wasteful proposal. 2024.
On the north bank of the Chicago River, 2024.
Courthouse Place on Dearborn, built 1892. 2024.
Adams & Wabash CTA Station, built 1896. 2024.
Historic Wabash Corridor, 2024.
Historic corner building on Clark St, 2024.
Historic building on Wells St. Once part of a "wall" of four story apartment buildings, this beautiful structure now stands alone. 2024.
100 year old ferns at the Garfield Park Conservatory, 2023.
Historic buildings on Armitage St, 2023.
Historic home in Humboldt Park, 2021.
Historic bungalow in Mayfair, 2020.