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jimlindstrom.bsky.social
Crosswalk pair #streetphotography #nightphotography #chicago
Color photograph taken of two pedestrians in a crosswalk. The photo was taken while in motion, so the pair are significantly motion blurred, and the background (mostly black, save some streaky neon lights) even more so. It's impossible to make out details in the pedestrians. Both appear to have shoulder-length red or blonde hair, black clothes, and the one in back appears to have sparkles in her leggings, the explosion of colors of which capture the focus in the image.
December 29, 2025 at 2:17 PM
rihilism.bsky.social
Chicago gold.

#street #StreetPhotography #architecture #ArchitecturePhotography #Chicago #night #NightPhotography #photography #AltText
Nighttime photograph of a tall Chicago building with an ornate facade bathed in golden night with darker buildings on either side. The building on the right is a box-type metal and glass building with rows of windows (some dark, some lit) marking each floor that are separated by vertical elements at regular intervals. The building has a blue appearance due to the building's colors, the deep shadow, and darker elements. The building on the left has a layered structure with rows of dark horizontal windows separated by solid smooth brownish gold horizontal elements. The building's appearance and color are dominated by the brownish gold horizontal elements and the darker shadows. The central building is made up of rows of similar units that vary in the number and type of window or patio door used for each row. The building is box shaped and its stone facade is covered in simple but numerous and varied embellishments including a great deal of scalloping, twisted columns, and some diamond shaped elements. The face of each floor is lit by lights placed at the base of each floor and directed upward giving the building a gold-leaf appearance.
December 19, 2025 at 1:06 PM
artcnovack.bsky.social
A retro motel sign features a humorous note reading "Pet Friendly Except Gators Never Again".

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#Restoration #Neon #AYearforArt #Humor #BuyintoArt #streetPhotography #Florida #Homedecor #EastCoastKin #retro #vintage
This photo of the vintage 1950’s neon sign of the Sandman Motel located in St. Petersburg Florida shows off the beauty of the road signs that were designed to capture the eye. The sign is very rusted and roached in 2024. I knew I had to take a photo of it before it is either further damaged or sold. I utilized my skills in photo restoration to ‘restore’ the sign as close as I could get it to look to its original pristine condition. The sign was also blank of any message at the time I took the photo. So, I took the liberty of presenting an Artist’s Interpretation/ Embellishment. I have two versions available – this one with a humorous nod to Florida wildlife and a Worldly Wise one with a dream quote. A retro motel sign features a humorous note reading "Pet Friendly Except Gators Never Again". The vibrant signboard stands out against a cloudy sky along the roadside. We are all feeling the pinch these days, as times are tight and prices climb. I’m taking 25% off my markup to make it a little easier to give the gift of art this holiday season. ----------> Code: HGHSYP for 25% off - good til Dec. 10, 2025 Too many times, the old vintage places/signs get lost to time and decay or gentrification of the neighborhood happens. I knew I had to get a photo of this vintage neon sign back when I was out in St Pete in 2024. These three panels show the original photograph of the rusted & roached vintage neon sign of The Sandman Motel and the process of my restoration 'restoring' it back to near original look from the dilapidated state. Some power lines are cloned out and a sign. And yes, I took one liberty with an edit. Those with eagle eye will note that the lattice wall with brown dead vines of the motel building visible behind the sign was replaced. The decayed vines just look out of place with a 'new' looking sign. I didn't have a picture in my photo folders of a lattice wall with greenery. But I did have a stone wall with ivy. I layered in a wall with ivy leaves from a picture I took several years ago in Chicago. The sign was also blank of any message at the time I took the photo. So, I took the liberty of presenting an Artist’s Interpretation/ Embellishment. I have two versions available – this one with a humorous nod to Florida wildlife and a Worldly Wise one with a dream quote. I shared the progress last year with the Mastodon Art server community and received some feedback for which I am grateful for.
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 PM
ioneblue.bsky.social
big fountain, tiny girl
#photography
#streetPhotography
#chicago

a star moment.

photograph.
August 25, 2024 at 11:24 PM
chiclyde.bsky.social
Alley and man 2. #StreetPhotography #UrbanPhotography #Photography #BlackAndWhite #Chicago
A black and white photograph of a man passing an alley just after raining. The man is blurred because he is walking past the camera.
March 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
chiclyde.bsky.social
Reflections. #BlackAndWhite #StreetPhotography #Photography #Chicago
A black and white photograph of people riding bicycles and walking across a street while also reflected in polished marble of a building.
April 2, 2025 at 11:31 AM
jxdirector.bsky.social
Tales from the road, Chicago style.

#Love #Life #Work #Art #Craft #Creative #Punk #PunkBlack #AfroPunk #Goth #Funk #Abstract #Perspective #Philosophy #Collective #Video #VideoArt #Film #Photograph #Music #TBHC #Analog #Digital #35mm #Slides #StreetPhotography #Chicago #Airports
September 3, 2024 at 11:08 AM
ioneblue.bsky.social
Ed Paschke | art center
#streetphotography #chicago #wallmural

part of the mural on the side of the building. i love the honey locust tree being part of the image. no way to get that shot without it. they are everywhere here, planted near sidewalks. hardy.

photograph.
mural on the side of the Ed Paschke Art Center. 2 and 1/2 stories high. with honey locust tree planted in the parkway [the grass strip between the sidewalk and the street].
June 14, 2024 at 11:41 PM
ioneblue.bsky.social
girl with red shorts
#photography
#streetPhotography
#chicago

another fountain star.

photograph.
August 30, 2024 at 7:23 PM
preston.camera
FAITH
21 X 14
Black & White #Photograph
Chicago, Southside

True Believers and Grifters and Lost Souls and Weekend Saints, the Storefront Church, a fixture in Black neighborhoods, is home to all.

But tithing ain't what it used to be, and some just don't make it.

#EastCoastKin #StreetPhotography
A black and white photograph of a dilapidated and shuttered Store Front Church on the south side of Chicago. There's a crucifix on top of the building, as well as another crucifix attached to the boarded up front window. Photographed by Preston Lewis Thomas
January 14, 2026 at 4:59 AM
ioneblue.bsky.social
last one
#photography
#streetPhotography
#chicago

view from the side.

should have added...
designed by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa.
the Crown Fountain is made of two 50-foot glass
block towers at each end of a shallow reflecting pool.

saturday was a good day.

photograph.
August 25, 2024 at 9:14 PM
jmilwaukee.bsky.social
Chicago #photo #streetphotography #photograph #chicago #downtown #blsky #bluesky
July 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
carlosrivera.mx
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
jonbradley.co
Word on the Street 07/08.
The Two-Step.
Shot on #Galaxy Note 10+ and #iPhone 6+, respectively.
#Oceanbeach #Sandiego and #Chicago #Illinois
#photography #urbanphotography #streetphotography #streetart #urbanart #foundart #mildvandalism #signs #photoseries #wordonthestreet #happynewyear
A photograph of a wall with graffiti that says "fuck thyself". A photo of a glass storefront window with the words 'FORGIVE YOURSELF' spray-painted in white capital letters. A small halo floats above the word 'FORGIVE.' Directly below the window, a large, weathered 3D sign reads "-PPINESS R-" with the beginning and ending of the sign being cut off. The window below the sign features reflections of the blue sky with clouds and neighboring building in shadow and light.
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 PM
ioneblue.bsky.social
fountains
#photography
#streetPhotography
#chicago

two tall fountains face each other.
videos of changing faces.
they spew water from their mouths periodically.
kids scream and go crazy.

this was fun.

photograph.
August 25, 2024 at 9:02 PM
becklo.com
Wandering at the Old Town Art Fair

Chicago, Illinois
June 2025

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📷 #Photography #MobilePhotography #CandidPhotography #Chicago #OldTown #Midwest #StreetPhotography
A photograph of the corner of W. Menomonee Street and N. Lincoln Park West in Old Town, Chicago, Illinois. Pedestrians are crossing the street walking away from the camera. There is a green light pole with the street signs, a red fire hydrant, and a garbage can with a black garbage bag at the corner. A large two story house with green siding is in the background behind a white picket fence. This was at the Old Town Art Fair in Chicago in June, 2025.
August 24, 2025 at 4:45 PM
ioneblue.bsky.social
intersection of lake and ashland. el station.
#photography
#streetphotography
#chicago

an experiment while driving home.
doing random shots with my iPhone.
most were crap.

luckily, at a red light, i had a chance to get a good look.
straight on/up through the windshield.
cool cloud.

photograph.
driving home, north on ashland. stopped at a red light and got a shot through my windshield of the intersection of lake and ashland. the lake street 'el' stop with a very blue sky and a very cool cloud.
August 8, 2024 at 2:28 PM
thecameracafeshow.bsky.social
50 years of Street Photography… that’s a LOT of stories 🤩 And Legendary Street Photographer Harvey Stein has seen it all 📸 In Part 1, we talk about what makes the Shot, Film or Digital & how to Approach Strangers. Listen now! 🎧😍⬇️ thecameracafeshow.com #streetphotography
What’s it like to Photograph the Streets for half a century?🤯 📸 Legendary Street Photographer Harvey Stein has been capturing the raw, chaotic beauty of New York City and beyond for over 50 years—and he's got the Stories and Pictures to prove it. He published 10 Photography books until now, his work has been exhibited in over 90 solo shows and is part of almost 60 permanent museum collections worldwide, including the George Eastman Museum, Art Institute of Chicago; The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; The New Orleans Museum of Art and The Denver Art Museum. His photographs have been published in such periodicals as The New Yorker, Time, Life, Esquire, The New York Times, Forbes and many more. This is Part 1 of our two-part deep dive into his Life, Career, Work, and the Art of Street Photography.
April 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
norbertwoehnl.com
#JanuArty #JanuArty2025 #artchallenge #art

Day 27: Red

A scene from a #London trip many years ago, taken on Regent St. not far off Piccadilly Circus. Sometimes the timing for a street photo just falls into place. 📸

#photography #streetphotography #photographersofbluesky @bskyphotos.bsky.social
In this photograph taken on Regent Street in London, two red double-decker buses are approaching the camera direction on a curved road towards Piccadilly Circus. The bus in front, an older model, has an advertisement for the "Chicago" musical, with a close-up black-and-white photo of one of the main actresses' eye. On a zebra crossing in front, a woman is giving a hidden look towards the camera. In front, on the pavement, the word "LOOK" is painted, incidentally summarizing the theme of this photograph.
January 27, 2025 at 7:14 AM
mattmathews901.bsky.social
In other news, I photographed a new bird today on Mud Island — a male Northern Flicker. That is a gorgeous bird!

But we’re not showing birds today. So, here’s an urban street photograph.

The Barista, 2025
#Chicago #streetphotography #photos
March 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
ioneblue.bsky.social
one more
#photography
#streetPhotography
#chicago

i watched this little boy run around this tower.
over and over again.
and over.

and over.
very determined.

photograph.
August 25, 2024 at 9:04 PM
davidpmolina.com
This was today. A fiery sunset illuminates the sky in Chicago. January 2025.

#Chicago #neighborhood #urbanlandscape #sunset #sky #photograph #streetphotography #orange
A fiery sunset illuminates the sky in Chicago.
January 9, 2025 at 3:01 AM
ioneblue.bsky.social
okay, one more
#photography
#streetPhotography
#chicago

just had to.
i liked the fountain face.

photograph.
August 25, 2024 at 9:07 PM
carlosrivera.mx
Did you know The Bean in Chicago has a real name? It’s called Cloud Gate.
Its reflective surface mirrors the city’s skyline and clouds, blending art with the urban landscape.

#chicago #photography #bnwphotogrpahy #streetphotography
A black-and-white photograph features Cloud Gate (The Bean) in Chicago’s Millennium Park, with its highly reflective surface mirroring people, trees, and the city skyline. Tall buildings, including historic and modern skyscrapers, frame the sculpture. In the foreground, pedestrians in winter clothing walk by, including a younger and older person carrying shopping bags, with people gathered near the base of The Bean. A black-and-white photograph captures two women at the edge of an ice rink in Chicago’s Millennium Park. One woman, wearing a hijab and black coat, looks toward the camera, while the other stands with her back turned. In the background, Cloud Gate (commonly known as The Bean) reflects the Chicago skyline, skaters on the ice, and people walking on the upper promenade. Visible signs include “Millennium Hall” and “Restrooms.”
December 17, 2024 at 2:45 PM
jmilwaukee.bsky.social
Chicago #photo #streetphotography #photograph #downtown #chicago #blusky #bluesky
July 31, 2025 at 2:07 PM