The Impossible Year

Tag: andersonville

  • Colectivo

    Colectivo

    Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600 We found out that the workers at the Colectivo Coffee company are in the midst of a historic unionization drive, so we went there to buy some beans. If you support this effort make sure to order your next drink with “Union Yes” with your name. I know if…

  • Andersonville, 7 November 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   I woke up to the sound of cars honking as word came that most of the major media outlets had called the election for Biden. I went out on my bike and watched as people celebrated in the streets throughout Chicago.

  • Norwood Hand Car Wash, 19 August 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600   I biked by this on my evening route the other night and I just loved the way the light hit it.

  • Andersonville, 10 July 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600 Beautiful day in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood. You’d never know how much of a mess everything is.

  • Brown Elephant Drop Off, 2 July 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE/Polaroid Color 600 We cleaned out our garage to make room for a pottery wheel and one of the things we had was A LOT of luggage. As is our norm, we took the unwanted stuff up to Brown Elephant. For those unaware, Brown Elephant is…

  • Care Package Delivery, 6 May 2020Polaroid OneStep 2 / Color i-Type Film Beth Ann and I have started putting together care packages of art, cookies and sourdough starter, and biking to friends homes to deliver them.

  • Easter Morning Line at Lost Larson, 12 April 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE / Impossible Color 600 (Expired) We placed a pick up order from Lost Larson so we’d have something special to enjoy on this beautiful Easter morning. I biked up and soon found myself in a self organizing social distancing line. It’s encouraging to see people…

  • Lady Gregory’s, 10 April 2020Polaroid SLR 680 SE / Impossible Color 600 (Expired) Beth Ann wanted fish and chips for Good Friday, so I placed a pick up order at Lady Gregory’s in Andersonville and biked up there. I have to say I was extremely impressed by how organized they were and prepared for this…

  • Safe Passage / Knit Graffiti  Polaroid SLR 680SE / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection Cycling up to a friend’s place I stumbled onto a “Safe Passage” school crossing sign and some knit graffiti on the same pole. Unfortunately the reflective sign ruined the shot.

  • Rebecca’s Birthday Polaroid Spectra ProCam / Impossible PZ-680 We had dinner at Lady Gregory’s in Andersonville for Rebecca’s Birthday.