Chicago 78/79
These photographs were made between 1978 and 1979 in various Chicago neighborhoods while working as an artist-in-residence with the Chicago Council on Fine Arts. Selections of this work have been exhibited at Alibi Fine Art (“Chicago 78/79”, June 2013 and the Harold Washington Library in Chicago (“Straight Into the Camera”, December 2015 – May 2016).
“This was a dream assignment! All I was asked (and paid!) to do was to walk around selected neighborhoods and take pictures. Most people I approached were more than happy, and proud to pose for me.”
Woman and car wash sign, Uptown
Mr. James Grocery, Uptown
Soul love, West Garfield Park
Woman and man with hand on breast, West Garfield Park
Jiffy Taxi, Pullman
Two boys in library, West Garfield Park
Two brothers outside of library, Austin
Fotomat, Scottsdale
Bowling family, Scottsdale
Man watering lawn, Little Village
Girl in library, Washington Heights
Beauty Salon, Lincoln Square
Boy with dog on curb, Uptown
High school couple (I was made for dancing), Pullman
High school couple (Mendel football), Pullman
Pool hall boys, Scottsdale
Couple painting railings, Little Village
Kid in front of Mexican grocery, Little Village
Electrical repairs shop, Uptown
Sign in front of house, Pullman
Goldblatts, Uptown
