This is Sparky, a man of high energy, and a thousand stories. Sparky was a machinist for GM back before America traded in all her factories for promissory notes and cheap Chinese plastic. Now he hangs out with old friends…
Heroin Addiction and Gun Violence in Chicago
In Chicago, heroin is literally oozing from the streets… Much of the gang related gun violence is connected to the heroin market. If you think you can do heroin just one time, maybe while at a party with your friends -…
Chicago School Boycott, 8-29-2013
Approximately 250 students and parents demonstrated in front of City Hall yesterday, as part of a day-long boycott of Chicago schools. According to WGN, 93% of Chicago students attended classes during the boycott.
Dumpster Lunch With A Large Iced Coffee: Life On The Streets of Chicago
While I was on my way to the LaSalle Metra Station to catch the 407 express back to my little homogenized suburban village, I happened to notice Phil on his way to get some lunch. Phil has a route through the…
Social Documentary Photography: Word From The Street: New Shoes 21
I like to be involved with the people I’m photographing. There is so much suffering and need on the Earth. Social documentary photography and photojournalism have provided a means for me to help ease some of the suffering that is…