Author: C. Jines
Internationally published social documentary photographer and author.
Wonderful…
I stumbled upon this wonderful video: 500 Years of Female Portraits in Western Art
Chasing shadows of light…
I wandered city streets chasing shadows of light through alleyways while Led Zeppelin melodies played through my head. How was your day? Now I’m getting ready to soup a few rolls of black and white film.
Featured Photographer: Paul Strand
Here’s a documentary video about Paul Strand, one of the top photographers of the 20th century, and an early street photographer. Paul Strand: Under the Dark Cloth, Part 1 of 6 Starting in 1906, Strand begins using soft focus to…
Veteran of Chicago’s Streets, Teddy Smith – Summer 2014
I ran into Teddy today outside of the LaSalle Street Station. Teddy said his broken foot was still a hindrance and keeping him from “operating at full speed.” What happened to his foot? Well, according to Teddy, he was shark fishing…
Featured Photographer: Brian Duffy
Norman Parkinson named them “The Black Trinity.” Brian Duffy, together with David Bailey and Terence Donovan, is recognized as one of the innovators of “documentary” fashion photography, a style which revolutionized fashion imagery during the 1960s. Together they dominated the…
Percy “Keys” Dixon – Underground Wonder Bar – 7-12-2014
Chicago: Graystones, Gray Skies, and A Whole Lot of Jazz!