The Impossible Year

Tag: downtown

  • Blackhawks Parade Polaroid Spectra ProCam / Impossible PZ-680 The parade went right by my office. We could barely see a thing.

  • Things to Come Polaroid Spectra ProCam / Impossible PZ-680 Since the Chicago Sun Times laid off their entire photography staff, I’ve been working with, and talking to, a few folks about creating something new for photojournalists in Chicago. If you’re interested in hearing more you should join our mailing list: http://subism.com/photojournalists/

  • Sunset Behind the Tower Polaroid SLR 680SE / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection Took this from Beth Ann’s rooftop. I’m pretty freakin’ happy with how it turned out.

  • Blurry City Night Polaroid SLR 680SE / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection I tried to shoot this from Beth Ann’s roof but unfortunately I had a little bit of a hard time holding it perfectly steady.

  • Beth Ann and Her Mom Polaroid OneStep / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection Caught dinner after work with Beth Ann and her mom.

  • Flags on State Polaroid OneStep / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection Just thought this was pretty and a quintessential Chicago view. 

  • Foggy Friday Polaroid SLR 680 / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection Suddenly the weather went from really nice to cold and gray. Gross

  • Beth Ann Polaroid SLR 680 / Impossible PX-680 Color Protection The weather was so nice we sat outside at Bar Louie for dollar burgers. I got daring and tried to shoot a photo with the dim natural light and found it to be surprisingly successful.

  • Adams / Wabash Polaroid Spectra Procam / Impossible PZ-680 Color Protection 11*12 Wandered around the loop for a while before hopping back on the trains, stumbled onto this great overpass vantage point. Things like this make me love humanity.

  • Dan Tamarkin of Tamarkin Camera Polaroid Spectra Procam / Impossible PZ-680 Color Protection 11*12 Randomly stumbled onto a gallery exhibit at a Leica store. I had no idea Chicago had a Leica store! This gentleman Fred Teifeild runs it. You should check it out.