I haven't posted to here in a long while. These are from Friday in Chicago. I have had mixed feelings about nightlife photography. I don't really have the type of friend set that would provide me companies at these types of places. Specifically I do and don't have ties to the queer community. ( I have been focused on bars here due to a internship with Windy City Times/Nightspots) I would like to branch out. I have met some really nice people and had some crazy experiences while shooting. I guess the past couple of months have tested my ability to be alone.
I took images at a street parade, a bar, and a house party. Trying to change my approach to the nightlife style. I have been exploring with my flash. The first images shows some of the multiple exposure work I have been trying.
( I feel like I am growing in some ways but, feel stagnant in others. The bar/club environment is kind of stressful for me and you can see it in the lack of composition or generally focus in the recent work. I am having a harder and harder time seeing if my images work. I would love feedback.
I currently have some images up at the Center on Halsted and am working on ideas for a polish artist show which will be held in January in Pilsen.
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I have always liked your work.I know exactly what you mean with not fitting in at the bars or in the gay scene. Because of my research I've been forcing myself to actually go out to the bars, but honestly if I hadn't found a bar buddy I probably would have just given up. Gay bars are just so full of themselves.
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