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Carlos Rivera | Chicago Photographer
@carlosrivera.mx
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Carlos Rivera | Chicago Photographer @carlosrivera.mx · Nov 23
To add some color to my very black and white feed, here is a shot from last year’s winter. Chicago’s water tower, one of the few buildings that survived the big fire in 1871.

#streetphotography #color #photography #photographer #chicago
Water Tower, Chicago IL. Captured gfrom the other side of the street in a slow shutter speed, making some light trails with the car headlights.
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La Catrina

#diademuertos #portrait #photography #dayofthedeath #streetphotography
November 4, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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Dia de muertos in Mexico City. Part of our tour with www.f8andgothere.com follow them on Instagram @f8andgothere

#diademuertos
A person dressed as La Catrina poses in front of the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City, wearing an elaborate hat with large decorative patterns, a feathered fan, and a traditional costume, captured in a dramatic black-and-white photograph.
November 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
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Hey Chicago! I’ll be part of One of a Kind Show in December. 600 artists, 45,000+ attendees, will be awesome!

December 7th - 11th at the Merchandise Mart.

Follow me on Instagram as well for more info (My IG handle: carlosrivera.mx)
October 23, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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We have game 5!
Fly the W! 🏳️🐻
Go Cubs Go!!!!!
#Chicago
October 10, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Reposted by Carlos Rivera | Chicago Photographer
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Lightning Storm Off the Coast of Mazatlan Mexico.

#lightning #storm #mazatlan #mexico #photography #tf_photography #tf_photoscapes #tf_photoescapes
A powerful lightning bolt strikes the ocean under a dark, stormy night sky. The lightning illuminates the clouds and reflects brightly off the surface of the water, creating a dramatic scene over the sea.
October 7, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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The camera no more takes a picture than the hammer builds a house.
October 7, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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So sad that the camera you use nowadays is more important than the photo itself… based on social media. Ive never heard of a painter bragging what brand of paint they use.

#photographer
October 7, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Fly the W!!!!!! Go Cubs Go!!!! 🐻
October 3, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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W for @cubsbot.bsky.social
Go Cubs Go! 🐻
Hey Chicago! What do you say?
The Cubs WON today!
September 30, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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Today is a good day. A stash of film will arrive in my mailbox, hp5, tri-x and a couple of kodak gold just in case I want to shoot color.

Little things…

#filmphotography
September 30, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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Waiting for the show.
Uptown, Chicago

#blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #photographer
Black-and-white street photograph of an older man in a cap leaning casually against a lamppost at night. He is illuminated by the glow of a theater marquee above, which reads “8 PM SEP 19.” The bright sign contrasts with the dark shadows of the street, creating a cinematic atmosphere.
September 30, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Our next photographic trip has been released. Chicago-Omaha-Denver-Moab. We are taking the California Zephyr scenic train.

If you want to know more and join, sign up to the waitlist here: www.carlosrivera.mx/moab-waiting...

#photography #travel #photographer
September 19, 2025 at 1:46 PM
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This weekend is the Air & Water Show in Chicago. Lots of jets flying by, planes doing stunts, boats and people hangin out in the beach. One of my favorite events in the city.

A couple of captures form yesterday. 📷

#chicago #streetphotography #blackandwhite #photography
Black and white photo of spectators gathered on the lakefront during Chicago’s Air and Water Show 2025. People sit on the grass and in chairs as jets leave smoke trails above Lake Michigan. The Chicago skyline, with the John Hancock Center visible, rises in the background, framed by trees on both sides. Silhouettes in the foreground add depth and emphasize the scale of the event.
August 17, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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This is one of my favorite portraits Ive made in a while. The way this guys is framed between the stairs and the handrail… kind of mix two things I love in photography: people and architecture.

Do you like it?

📷 Leica Q2 Monochrom

#portrait #blackandwhite #streetphotography
Black and white street portrait taken at the Chicago Riverwalk with a Leica Q2 Monochrom. A man sits on stone steps, leaning forward with hands clasped. He wears a patterned bucket hat over a textured head covering, a beaded necklace, a dark T-shirt, jogger-style pants, and sneakers. A large black backpack sits in front of him, with stone railings and urban architecture in the background.
August 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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As every person that loves music, right now, Ozzy Osbourne is the only thing in my playlist for the rest of the day. RIP Prince of Darkness.

#ozzyorbourne #music
July 22, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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Look thoroughly. Many things happening here. Captured through the window of a barber shop when this guy noticed me, he put all together in this photo, on the right you can see what is going on inside the shop while on the left you can see some people outside.

#streetphotography #leica
Black and white photograph. A man inside a barber shop posing for the camera in a surprising way. On the right side you can see the interior of the shop while in the left you can see the reflection of what is happening outside.
July 22, 2025 at 1:15 AM
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I captured that photo at Oak St Beach in Chicago in 2024.

The way that wall is “looking at him” while he is looking back made me capture the moment.

Printed in Hahnemuhle paper by Lux Photo Lab
July 20, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Is Instagram down? Not that I care too much but I wonder, maybe it’s just that I suck lol.
#instagram
July 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Week 2 of posting prints.

Paper is better than pixels.

Prove me wrong.

#streetphotography #chicago #photographer
July 16, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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New social media made for photographers in mind. Announced by Alan Schaller. If you know him, you know that this will be good. Sign up here:

www.irysphotos.com?r=b3ruH

#photographer #streetphotography
HOME | Irysphotos
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June 30, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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8 spots booked, 20 total. Join our 5-day street photography trip to Mexico City for Día de Muertos — altars, parade, Lucha Libre, and more. $500 deposit due by Aug 1. Hosted by me + Beers & Cameras Chicago.
Details in bio.

#photography #streetphotography
June 25, 2025 at 7:35 PM
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Something’s brewing… A photo tour. A city that never stops moving.
Street scenes, calaveras, lucha libre, and a few cold ones.
We’re heading to Mexico City this fall, and you’re invited.

Details here:
www.carlosrivera.mx/travel

#photography #photographer #streetphotography
June 23, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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Summertime Chi is here! No doubt about it.

Living in a city like Chicago where you experience extreme cold winters and extreme hot summers makes it feel like you live in 2 different places. Like 2 for 1. What a deal!

Enjoy the hot weather while it lasts!
🌊 🏝️ 👙 ☀️ ⛵️
June 21, 2025 at 11:18 PM
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Shot with Ilford FP4plus. 🎞️

Two cameras, one timeless moment. 📷

#streetphotography #portrait #blackandwhitephotography #filmphotography #chicago
Black and white film portrait of a man standing in front of a vintage carousel at Navy Pier in Chicago. He is wearing a baseball cap, glasses, and a windbreaker, with two cameras—one around his neck and one in his hand. The photo was shot on Ilford FP4 Plus 35mm film.
June 18, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Photographers that print their work and value quality paper and printing process, you may want to check this out:

www.luxphotolab.com/light-paper-...

#photographer #photography #filmphotography
Light & Paper Issue 2 | Lux Photo Lab
Light and Paper Magazine – Issue 02 features photographer Carlos Rivera, capturing the art of obsession through his artistic work. Published by Lux Photo Lab, this digital issue celebrates the art of ...
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June 16, 2025 at 5:02 PM