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6.28.2006
The New Looper is Here!...
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Thank you to all that have visited these pages over the past 17 months, I look forward to keeping the momentum going with the new site.
6.26.2006
Random Mondays... 06.26.06...
Today's random selection was culled from shots taken over the past week.
First up, we have a shot taken under Columbus Drive yesterday.
While on a visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo on Saturday, the Lion House was all a flutter with the lions receiving a special treat. I am not sure what type of animal this giant bone came from (an elephant perhaps?) but it seemed very Flintstones like.
An angle of the Plensa Fountain at Millennium Park that isn't often photographed (by myself or others) The water hitting the up-lighting.
Waiting at Belmont for a Brown Line. This station along with the others along the Brown Line will be going away as they rebuild the tracks. Even though the platform is archaic and outdated, I will miss it's quirkiness.
Looking out my window last week, I couldn't help but notice this pink concrete truck on Block 37. I took a few shots of it, and after looking closer at the images, I was able to figure out that the truck was painted pink for Breast Cancer Awareness. Now I am in no way trying to dis Breast Cancer Awareness, but didn't they take the pink ribbon idea from the red ribbon fight for AIDS? And why isn't there a red truck out there for AIDS awareness?
Found on the intersection of Clyborn and Willow. I have never seen this kind of set up for fire hoses.
6.23.2006
Brutal...
A few weeks back while down in Hyde Park, Michael took me to see the Joseph Regenstein Library (University of Chicago).He knew it would probably provoke me to take pictures and he was correct. Designed by Skimore Owings and Merrill, the Library is a great example of Brutalist Architecture. It shows that not all Brutalism is... Well... Brutal.
The library was completed in 1970 at a cost of 20 million dollars (which seems like a lot for the time).
Critics argue that this abstract nature of Brutalism makes the style unfriendly and uncommunicative, instead of integrating and protective as its proponents intended. I don't know much about the Brutalist movement, but the omnipresent heavy-ness of the buildings can have an overwhelming effect on it's users. But I think this example works, and isn't overwhelming at all. I does show importance.
The majority of Brutalist buildings are constructed of exposed concrete. But occasionally, brick or other materials are used. For the Library, the outside walls are deeply grooved Indiana limestone
A few more images can be found on my flickr.
6.22.2006
Chinatown Chicago...
I find myself drawn to the lettering on the "Overseas Art and Travel" sign. I need to come back in the evening to find out if the neon is still functioning.
The Pui Tak Center
A great place for Dim Sum on a Sunday Morning
Somehow I would think that "Cantonesia" would be mildly offensive. But I suppose after a few Maitai's, it wouldn't really matter.
6.19.2006
Random Mondays... 06.19.2006...
First, the 7th Street Garage on S Wabash. Note that they added "Discount" as a separate sign. What makes this parking discount?
I can never grow tired of Inland Steel. This shot from last week when the sun was just right.
Found in an alley while walking south on Jefferson near Randolph.
Michigan Avenue, Friday evening.
While out with the rental car Saturday evening, we ducked into Target in the burbs to miss a big storm. The storm didn't materialize, but when we came out of the store, this was the view on the way to the car.
This is the product of a happy accident. I was noticing that most of the floors at the IBM building were lit last night, and as I was setting up my camera, I pressed the shutter at the same time I was zooming out and this is the result.
Now I just want to experiment with it.
6.18.2006
Botanic-alicious...
Rather than explain all of the prettiness, I will just let the images speak for themselves.
Bunnies were everywhere, and as soon as I would zoom in and begin to take their pic, they would scamper off. This little one however, sat still for me.
6.15.2006
Night Game...
While not on top of the ball park, they looked very cool against the evening sky.
See more shots of Wrigley Field Lights at my flickr.
6.14.2006
Under the "L", South Loop...
It is here that the "L" tracks elevate to go over the freight trains and then ease back down again before the Orange and Green Line's go their separate way.
I have posted before (in Lake View, down Lake Street, on Wells Street, and Van Buren) about how much I love the shadows under the "L", and this is no exception. It wouldn't be Chicago with out the "L" tracks.
The next two images are me playing with black and white, leaving a small patch in the original color. Each of the rail cars (hauling coal) were shiny new aluminum, and they all had the bright green square on them. I suspect they are not connected with H&R Block.
And finally, over on State Street, the train was still going a while later...