Photo Essay

Where I'm At: My Chicago

By dawn (m)
31 March 2007

When I started carrying a camera five years ago, I had no idea how Chicago could inspire and change me. Chicago's spirit, vibrant color and warmth (not the weather) provided me with the comfort I needed to become the photographer I am today.

I found everything I could ever want in the details, both small and large. Whether it was the inviting heart-shaped chair left outside by a shop owner, the way morning light reflects off Lake Michigan, or grander details like the endless art and architecture, I kept discovering these things which felt like they were put here just for me to enjoy. I'm convinced that other people must feel this way, even on the shortest of visits.

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