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Some buildings are being removed, like the building in the photo on the left. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/8dbf30c5-9d36-44ec-8e57-d615e6b37da8/_T3A5789+2+Medium.png Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - Revised Thompson Center Chicago Revised Thompson Center Chicago Some older buildings are being renovated, such as the former Thompson Center, which is being converted to become the Midwest headquarters for Google. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/cead9252-c344-45fc-8891-3d98b0856286/_T3A5463.png Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - Whose job is this? Then there are objects I do see and wonder why I am offended, or should I even be offended. Why doesn’t someone clean up this mess? Is that person overwhelmed? Does that person even know about this mess? Or is it just me who is concerned that someone should clean up this mess? Just sayin’ … Why doesn’t someone clean up this mess? https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/1fabf2f8-3e57-48ea-8b49-f051417cf00e/_T3A6628.jpg Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - Reflection From Across The Street I thought this would be a nice touch. The store window acted as a mirror, and the lettering gave me the idea to frame this shot. The people were standing on the steps of the Chicago Cultural Center across the street from the window. My intent was to use the “PHOTO” lettering to frame up the shot. There is a double reflection within the mirrored glass. The outside environment is reflected in the glass. Also, there is a faint hint of lettering on the wall inside the store. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/e06c7ba3-cb92-49f7-99a0-46f08d1cff65/_T3A6320.jpg Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - stated with a smile, “I don’t have on any lipstick” I encountered this woman, who had taken residence within a CTA bus shelter. When I spoke with her, she told me she came to Chicago from California. She was a singer who was cheated out of her money and not paid for her studio performances for some recordings, and fell on hard times. Her arrival in Chicago was more than ten years ago. I politely ask for permission to take her photo. She smiled and said, “I don’t have any lipstick on” Goes to show that no matter the circumstances or the difficulties, some people will maintain some sense of pride and dignity; and vanity. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/7dfd32bf-eeb3-4a3a-bdfe-ecd12ac54695/_T3A6461+copy.jpg Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - I’m from the Chicago South Side This gentleman said he is from the Englewood community on the South Side of Chicago. He’s a U.S. military veteran who is experiencing some difficult times. Despite his being homeless, he was very humble and did not mind posing for a photo. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/b05d3225-d363-4803-8a05-a8015c2973d6/_T3A6493.jpg Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - This one surprised me I was caught off guard by this person. My attention was distracted in another direction as I was walking, before I saw him. I intentionally retained the color due to the green and red vegetation. Not sure of his situation. I did not bother to ask. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/74cc0605-b590-454a-930e-b9262754daf9/_T3A6848.jpg Street PhotoBlog - displaced ramblings of a reformed urbanite Part 2 - Mother and Daughter These two individuals were seen sitting on the window ledge of the Marshall Fields building on State Street a week before. I did not speak to the woman. However, she and her child are together. The experiences of this young person have to be troubling. 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The glass is reflecting images of the buildings nearby https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/f16c371d-689a-43bc-931a-b6639979ce77/_T3A4828_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Low-hanging clouds from the lake are hiding the upper floors of The St. Regis Chicago. The blue glass building sits on the southern side of the Chicago River. To reduce wind sway, the tower features "blow-through" floors, including one on level 83, as well as massive water tanks. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/49c6e2a2-725a-4152-99ab-ef0990540266/_T3A4770_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 The upper floors of the 100-story John Hancock Center are hidden by low-hanging clouds. Located in the Magnificent Mile district and is currently the fifth-tallest building in Chicago. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/3c794f66-4517-4c01-9a12-138d947a5cea/_T3A4694_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 The Chicago Art Institute, through the gated fence at the Washington and Wabash elevated train station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/463b4406-6498-4de1-8feb-639b900d66c0/_T3A4674_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Looking south on Clark Street from the Clark & Lake elevated train station. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/97f348f1-4494-488e-bb2a-631c1af3030c/_T3A4645_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Looking south on Clark Street from the elevated train station. On the right side is a massive renovation project of the former Thompson Center into the new Chicago headquarters for Google. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/1679ae2b-43d1-4c4d-9a6c-859be2e29fbe/_T3A4641_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Gray-scaled image of Clark Street from the elevated train station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/f144b946-d307-41bb-83b9-38c6ea6a359a/_T3A4623_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Huh ... ... Forgot to feed the parking meter. Chicago parking ticket. The Parking violation fees in downtown Chicago range from $50 to $100. If not paid within 25 days, the fine doubles. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/7c82a641-6600-4a11-a5cb-725667e89ab7/_T3A4874_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Looking north from the elevated train platform at the Merchandise Mart Station in Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/57abc5bf-29f8-46b0-b980-1a0b02c53da6/_T3A4898_1_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Elevated train arriving at the Merchandise Mart Station in Chicago https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/edf33383-c908-4b3d-a03b-38085d95f49b/_T3A4604_M_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 My attempt to capture light and shadow from an angle https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/447e91dc-173c-451a-b37d-c24cbbacaf34/_T3A4604_1_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Same idea: capture light and shadow in grayscale. A bit more dramatic and abstract. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/fcb845c4-1c7b-4ef9-93c4-b409fb049e85/_T3A4845_1_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Looking east on Kinzie Street, directly behind the Chicago Merchandise Mart. Grayscale is a bit more dramatic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/c62a2ab7-a4af-4890-a260-bc8c3194d20b/_T3A4849_1_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Looking West on Kinzie Street from behind the Chicago Merchandise Mart. My attempt to frame the tall buildings in the distance was a bit complex. I was going for the "Emerald City" affect (aka "The Wizard of Oz") https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/9cda1c89-edf1-49f5-b79d-cd39acdfe9ca/_T3A5025_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 On north LaSalle Street in the business district of Chicago. Again, attempting to capture light and shadow in grayscale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/3fd10c2e-d206-4023-b2a7-17060777158f/_T3A5034_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 On north LaSalle Street in the business district of Chicago. Again, attempting to capture light and shadow in grayscale. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/7dd498a7-4ece-4332-bc78-bb69bf6ef759/_T3A5035_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Looking south on LaSalle Street in the business district of Chicago. Again, attempting to capture light and shadow in grayscale with the Chicago Board of Trade positioned as the bookend. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/5afeef7d-1759-46ec-b302-65cca0e29750/_T3A5063_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Light and shadow underneath the elevated tracks at the Chicago Merchandise Mart station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/dd4add9d-835a-4b42-80ef-9b96a6eeb21b/_T3A5058_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Light and shadow under neath the elevated tracks at Merchandise Mart station https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/ca90bda4-58f7-4c16-b0be-ce3571db6b51/_T3A5078_DxO.jpg Gallery 1 Light and shadow in grayscale at the UBS building on west Madison Street in Chicago's business district https://www.recaimedia.com/gallery-2 daily 0.75 2026-06-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/80f051b7-7438-46cb-b080-a18d90dd4f55/_T3A2032_1_DxO.jpg Gallery 2 The structure shaped like a bathtub, is known as The "Ice Battery" System. This Bathtub is CenTrio's Chicago district cooling system, the largest downtown district cooling system in the US, serving over 115 buildings and over 53 million square feet of space in downtown Chicago. The system is spread across four distinct, heavy-duty underground industrial plants strategically hidden throughout the Chicago Loop and River North https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/671bab14-63c8-4ab0-aa6b-aced2cfc61a0/_T3A4801_1_DxO.jpg Gallery 2 This building, located at 150 North Riverside, is known as the "Tuning Fork" for the "V"- shaped form near the foundation. Located on the west bank of the Chicago River, this 54-story skyscraper utilizes several giant, upper-floor tanks holding 160,000 gallons of water to counteract the wind and prevent excessive swaying https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/796b86d8-2b05-4142-a4b2-fe5778f3cbad/_T3A2690_DxO.jpg Gallery 2 This massive piece of real estate has its own Zip Code. Merchandise Mart (now branded simply as THE MART) is no longer owned by the Kennedy family; it is owned by Vornado Realty Trust, a New York-based real estate investment trust. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a429f71d56c2f42f2136f0f/353bdccb-d849-48f8-b1c5-12394ac636b4/_T3A3108_DxO.jpg Gallery 2 The Prudential Building, standing behind the Bean, was the tallest building in Chicago from 1955 until 1965. This building surpassed the height of the Chicago Board of Trade. In 1965, the Chicago Civic Center (Daley Plaza or the Daley Center) became the tallest building in Chicago.