Aurora Borealis over Illinois

Aurora Borealis over Illinois

I’m still in shock we saw the aurora borealis early on Saturday morning (May 11). Between off-the-charts forecasts for a massive geomagnetic storm, and incredible photos coming out of Europe, we didn’t want to miss a chance to see the…

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CTARPM Progress | Ardmore Roderick

CTARPM  For Ardmore Roderick

I recently stopped by the CTARPM project to document the progress for my friends at Ardmore Roderick. The goal was to capture some photos – drone and conventional – of the new L tracks and flyover near the Belmont station along…

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2024 Desktop Calendar

2024 Desktop Calendar

It’s that time of the year again! Here’s a rundown of all the photos in my 2024 desktop calendar…which is now available in my Etsy store! ___________________ JANUARY: The El Niño weather pattern predicted for this winter may bring warmer,…

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Terminal 5: O’Hare’s newest extension

Terminal 5 at OHare Airport

The new extension of Terminal 5 is O’Hare Airport’s latest effort to modernize one of the world’s busiest airports. In 2019 the project officially broke ground and was built by Austin Power Partners; a joint venture between Austin Commercial, Power…

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Johnson College Prep | OKW Architects

Johnson College Preps entryway

My friends at OKW Architects commissioned me to photograph the recently renovated Johnson College Prep in Englewood – part of the Noble Charter Schools network. Designed by OKW and built by UJAMAA Construction, the updates to the school include a…

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Willis Tower: Views from the 90th floor rooftop

Views from the window washers corner office

To help celebrate the  50th anniversary of Willis Tower, the Skydeck team invited me and a few other photographers (like Mike Meyers and Barry Butler) onto the 90th level roof to take in the views. The evening started off cloudy…

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April Storms

Lighting over the tracks

It’s been a busy start to storm season here at NUPHQ (I.e. our balcony). Since moving to our new home in Pilsen – with a north-facing skyline view – I’ve been eagerly awaiting the start of the spring storm season….

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