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COPPER @copper.gay · Jun 9
the colors of lincoln park: a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space

Put together in honor of Chicago's queer community.

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#photography
a digital photography project documenting how Lincoln Park changes over time & space
copper.gay
Know that you inspire. Thank you.
January 11, 2026 at 11:45 PM
copper.gay
omg, Mount Eerie! I've only listened to Night Palace, a crime.
January 11, 2026 at 11:18 PM
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peeksphotography.bsky.social
Sometimes you capture what you want, and sometimes the heron has other plans #birds
📸 July 14, 2025 Washington Park - Springfield, IL
A green heron mid-leap and cut out of frame. It makes me laugh every time I see it.
January 10, 2026 at 3:22 AM
copper.gay
You get it, the magic of art like this, lol
January 9, 2026 at 4:01 AM
copper.gay
Nice!! You made me realize that I need to share some of Chicago's murals sometime.
January 9, 2026 at 12:49 AM
copper.gay
Chicago graffiti, chicken edition.

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#graffiti #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of a black fence post. On the post is a graffiti drawing of a chicken in white.
January 8, 2026 at 3:04 PM
copper.gay
Wow!! Beautiful!
January 5, 2026 at 3:17 AM
copper.gay
I continue to dig through my archive as we wait out the winter, I'm most excited for baby geese, even at their awkward teenage stages. Here's a shot from last summer.

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#birds #wildlife #chicago #photography
A digital photo of a portrait of an older teenage Canada goose, the last of their baby plumage showing through their darkening neck.
January 4, 2026 at 4:45 PM
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sweatermuppet.bsky.social
may every trans child grow into a trans adult
February 2, 2025 at 10:12 PM
copper.gay
Chicago graffiti, never lose hope edition. Happy holidays!

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#graffiti #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of two stickers slapped on a light pole, one on the pole itself and one on a sign. The one on the pole reads "NEVER GIVE UP HOPE NO MATTER HOW DARK THINGS SEEM" and the one on the sign reads "FUCK ICE". In the background you can see the street and the CTA going overhead.
December 25, 2025 at 3:19 PM
copper.gay
As winter begins, I'm already looking forward to spring and summer. Here's a shot from last July to remind myself that all the green will be back, that crowds of wildlife will be back.

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#wildlife #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of a butterfly feeding from a purple flower.
December 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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This was a holiday card I painted several years ago. My husband suggested I paint "six geese a-honking" 🤣

#ArtAdventCalendar #birds #birdart
Six Canada geese in a row, all in various stages of honking. Painted in watercolor on a green background.
December 16, 2025 at 4:27 AM
copper.gay
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December 20, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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December 20, 2025 at 5:52 PM
copper.gay
Chicago graffiti, sleepy rat edition. I hope they get everything they dream of! (reupload after image glitched yesterday)

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#graffiti #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of a sticker slapped onto a support column in an underground CTA station. The sticker depicts a rat sleeping, hiding from the rain under an envelop. We can see the rat's dreams through little thought bubbles showing cheese, soft pillows, and warm hands.
December 19, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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Heya! Normally I dont ask this cause im super busy juggling work and getting art done, but i had an emergency to take my car out for maintenence and turns out its a lot more problems than I thought =3= If possible commission are up and I have a ko-fi if it can be shared!

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December 16, 2025 at 3:15 PM
copper.gay
Digging through my archive over the winter, took these back in May during a day out looking for coyotes at Graceland Cemetery.

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#wildlife #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of a coyote from the neck up. The coyote is looking towards the camera with their stunning brown eyes, licking their nose. A digital photograph of a coyote trotting towards the right. The coyote is turned looking towards the camera.
December 14, 2025 at 5:48 PM
copper.gay
Wow, already 50mm tall, they grow up so fast.

Happy birthday man!!
December 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
copper.gay
Such beautiful earthy colors, great shot!
December 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
copper.gay
Oh my god
December 12, 2025 at 4:23 AM
copper.gay
Congrats!!!
December 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
copper.gay
Chicago graffiti, grabby rat edition.

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#graffiti #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of graffiti, a drawing of a rat holding out their little arms further than possible. A digital photograph of graffiti, a drawing of a rat holding out their little arms further than possible. A digital photograph of graffiti, a drawing of a rat holding out their little arms further than possible. A digital photograph of graffiti, a drawing of a rat holding out their little arms further than possible.
December 4, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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for World AIDS Day, a 1988 cartoon from the Advocate's Gerald Donelan
December 1, 2025 at 4:20 PM
copper.gay
Digging through my archive over the winter, have a house sparrow. Look at those browns!

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#birds #wildlife #chicago #photography
A digital photograph of a house sparrow showing off the beautiful browns on their head, wings, and back.
November 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
copper.gay
I love this, the expression and the colors especially.
November 28, 2025 at 2:50 AM