It has been brought to my attention that I’ve been nominated for Best Photographer in the Reader’s 2025 Best of Chicago awards. What a surprise and honor! Voting goes through December and you can vote on the arts and culture awards here: chicagoreader.com/best-of-chic...

The complaint names Pete Hegseth as the perpetrator, saying he “was responsible for ordering the bombing of boats like those of Alejandro Carranza Medina and the murder of all those on such boats.” It also claims that Hegseth’s conduct was “ratified” by Trump. www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/a...

incredible photo that's definitely worth at least 1,000 words from Andrew Harnik of Getty

ICE unrelenting on Halloween a day kids look forward to every year. Cruelty is their only point

Holy shit! That motherfucker TORE DOWN THE WHITE HOUSE!

I want more people to care that SNAP benefits are being cut off on November 1. 40% of SNAP beneficiaries are children. This is callous and vile.

PSA: watch Mapplethorpe: Look at the Pictures

Congrats Tonika Lewis Johnson for being among newest MacArthur Fellows! www.macfound.org/programs/awa....

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Photographed the renowned Pequod’s Pizza for @wttw.bsky.social last week - it’s hard to compare but arguably the best in Chicago - the caramelized crust 🤤 www.wttw.com/playlist/202...

Chicago! I have a photography pop-up tonight from 6-9 pm - gonna be spooky! Part of the Andersonville Arts Walk

We need a leader - I appreciate the comfort us in Illinois feel with Pritzker - I trust him to be unwavering in standing up to Trump / I’ve met several people who have moved to Illinois from less LGBTQ friendly states. I advocate he’s a leader we can collectively get behind - JB does give me hope

I promise you that whatever it is you seem to think trans people want, that is not "extreme."

NEW: The Chicago Headline Club — the local chapter of the @spj-posts.bsky.social — has released a statement condemning ICE attacks on reporters. In recent days, ICE has shot journalists in the face with pepper balls, assaulted journalists, and detained a reporter in Chicago.

"We ask all broadcasters to refrain from showcasing any disruptions or reactions in response to the President's attendance in any capacity."

Stumbled across this tonight - what a great day to document the reason I became a photographer - the last day of Dave’s Records for @chicagoreader.com chicagoreader.com/music/farewe...

It's just a sports ban. It's just a bathroom ban. It's just a healthcare for kids ban. It's just a military service ban. It's just a federal jobs ban. It's just a university housing ban. It's just a passport & visa ban. It's just one Constitutional right. It's just your status as free citizens.

Excited and proud. wapo.st/4p89Xes

Four Al Jazeera staff, including reporter Anas Al Sharif, were killed in an Israeli attack on a tent for journalists outside the main gate of Gaza's al-Shifa hospital aje.io/onll19

Virginia Giuffre’s brother: I think we were shocked by it—especially the use of the term “stolen.” Because she’s not an object. She’s a person. Someone who was recruited at Mar-a-Lago—his property… it just kind of makes us wonder… how much he knew

Print version of last weekend’s assignment for The Washington Post on the Summer of ‘99 festival headlined by Creed with words by @leninstomb.bsky.social

Spent last Saturday walking laps w my cameras at the old, familiar, beautiful Alpine Valley Music Theatre to capture the vibe of Dad Rock festival for the Washington Post - words by Chris Kelly wapo.st/4mzUHoT

Chicago’s hottest hostess Michelle Fire curated the art and staff at Big Chicks with intent. “Trained as an artist, it was my vision of where I wanted to be and I was hoping other people would too.” Photographed the magical Big Chicks for WTTW this Pride www.wttw.com/playlist/202...

🚨 Only one week left in the legislative session‼️ If IL legislators do not find a transit funding solution by THIS Saturday, May 31st, our region will have to begin planning for devastating service cuts.

Began my day photographing Midwest Pride at Center on Halsted where the local queer journalism legend Tracy Baim gave this beautiful hopeful welcome speech. I loved the dissection of the word ‘matter’ and my favorite line was this: “We DO have kings and queens. But we have no ONE king or queen.”

Spent an afternoon photographing a legendary Harold’s Chicken location - another fun exploration of Chicago foods with @wttw.bsky.social www.wttw.com/playlist/202...

A Box of Rain will ease your pain. My 2025 Give-a-shi*t design is a tribute to Phil - buy it for the Deadhead in your life!Rain is a pain ointment - the song is the ad jingle! Proceeds go to Streetwise, an org that helps unhoused folks in Chicago Buy it here: giveashirt.net/products/box...

A Box of Rain will ease your pain. My 2025 Give-a-shi*t design is a tribute to Phil - buy it for the Deadhead in your life!Rain is a pain ointment - the song is the ad jingle! Proceeds go to Streetwise, an org that helps unhoused folks in Chicago Buy it here: giveashirt.net/products/box...

Scoop: Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong killed an editorial that was critical of Trump's Cabinet picks, weeks after he blocked a planned endorsement of Kamala Harris by the LAT editorial board www.nytimes.com/2024/12/12/b...

Hey peeples! Happy Tuesday! Today day is peak- flower delivery day at the shop I work at so wish me luck on the roads as some of my fellow travelers can be real SOBs 🫣. Here's a link to my recent substack note that talks about a cool podcast I was asked to be on🤪 That's all. Love you bits. Be kind🥰

Spent an afternoon photographing the Mars Cheese Castle in Kenosha, Wisconsin for the Washington Post www.washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/...

Post you from a different era Multitasking in the early 1980s

Hey Bluesky pals- first post is a link to my Substack. Much love!

Wilco has arrived! Via Chicago

Looking for Chicago journalism, photography and tennis fan starter packs if anyone can steer me!

Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and public services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend any money is so important to so many people

I’ve arrived on Bluesky 🎉 for my first post here’s a recent photo essay I did on on Manny’s Deli in Chicago for @wttw.bsky.social - fits into my ongoing Chicago food photography project interactive.wttw.com/playlist/202...