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Saturday Afternoon In The Park. The third in the series of adventures into the communities that Chicago Community Loan Fund supports. Images of Vitality, Change, Originality, and Life.

In Uncategorized on July 29, 2009 at 10:34 am

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Community members enjoy BBQ and posing at the New Name Missionary Baptist Church.

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Bike Officers pose for a portrait in  Riverdale Illinois.

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Members of the New Name Missionary Baptist Church cook up some mean ribs and tips.

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An audience member shows some style at the local BBQ.

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Harold’s Chicken a landmark in the community.


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Faces of the community. Humboldt Park, Illinois

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Performers, let loose for the camera at a BBQ in Riverdale, Illiniois

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Incredible Houses Music from the Zone, attracts a community member poses for a picture. Chicago. Illinois

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The end.

Humboldt Park–A Vibrant Community! The second in a series of photo shoots that capture community vibrancy, and the benefits that are possible via the Chicago Community Loan Fund. They make opportunities happen! Images are for 2009 annual report.

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2009 at 5:38 pm

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Denise Keating paints a mural in the artist community of Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois.

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A dancer performs the traditional AfriCaribe (Puerto Rican Bomba) in Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois.

CLF_MG_3453A dancer strikes a pose while performing the Puerto Rican Bomba in Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois.

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A little leaguer winds up for the ball during a game at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois.CLF_MG_3399

A little leaguer hikes up his pants in anticipation of a runner heading to the next base during a baseball game at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois.

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The crowd burst into celebration after a scored run during a little league game at Humboldt Park in Chicago, Illinois.

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Humboldt Park offers a diversified community  in addition to people from surrounding communities, Chicago, Illinois.

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The ice cream truck is always a community favorite, in Humboldt Park Chicago, Illinois.

Cape Cod Sunrise

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2009 at 1:25 pm

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Nothing like a walk or a bike ride at sunrise in Provincetown. Beautiful and peaceful..recanting days of past, and plans for the future.

“Buy” of the week.

In Uncategorized on July 23, 2009 at 11:29 am
"Buy" of the week.

"Buy" of the week.

Just walking past, and couldn’t resist.

Festival of Life

In Uncategorized on July 7, 2009 at 1:32 pm

Here are selects from the first of six days of shooting pictures feature in the annual report for Chicago Community Loan Fund, which provides support to low-medium income neighborhoods and communities within the Chicago Metropolitan region.  Last Friday I spent documenting the Festival of Life at Washington Park in an area of Chicago CCLF has provided resources to.

It was a fun shoot, with colorful patterns representing the African-Carribena theme, lot’s of smiling faces, and authentic, delicious dishes.

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A Nautical Wedding

In Uncategorized on July 1, 2009 at 12:02 pm

Picture 1It was wonderful to document and witness Anna and Phil’s Nautical Wedding.  I’ve compiled a slideshow to tell the story of their day.  Click this link and enjoy. Comments are highly appreciated.

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