Observations by the Foto-Flaneur
Random thoughts and observations, including photographs, in the tradition of a flaneur*: a stroller, a loiterer, a dawdler on street corners, a hanger-about who rambles through a city without any apparent purpose but is highly attuned to the history of the place and is in a constant covert search of adventure, esthetic or the exotic and erotic. Please Note: all text and PHOTOS are protected by copywrite! Do not use in any form without permission. Thank you. * Baudelaire created the term.
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Tattoos have become so commonplace. Shot with a LG G5 smartphone in a coffee shop inside a hospital.
Thursday, November 28, 2019
Monday, October 22, 2018
Wednesday, August 29, 2018
Here is a photo from August 2 of this year (8/2/2018) of a half moon and one of many planes that pass over Meditation Point. This was shot before the sun rose.
I haven't posted here in years, so this is sort of a test. I have included a photo. Old posts show there is/was a photo but it is not visible. The first one shows two $5 bills I discovered early one morning at the base the large blocks facing Montrose beach. The other one was shot yesterday morning, 8/28/2018 at sunrise of Montrose Harbor looking south, not east at a non-event sunrise due to storm clouds. I also a photo looking west also showing the storm cloud approaching as well the last one looking directly north with sailboats in the harbor. Hope this test is successfully posted including the photos visible.
Friday, April 15, 2016
Chicago - bean another "view"
Found this old post in drafts from 2006
Just lying on your back in the very center and watching the changing distortions and comings and goings of people's multiple reflections is a great pastime. (I am directly dead center in the bright center on my back wearing a black turtle neck and blue jeans). On a busy weekend or holiday this can be a very highly trafficed area and I probably not be able to accomplish this. and the reflections would all be people and less shinny chrome.
Just lying on your back in the very center and watching the changing distortions and comings and goings of people's multiple reflections is a great pastime. (I am directly dead center in the bright center on my back wearing a black turtle neck and blue jeans). On a busy weekend or holiday this can be a very highly trafficed area and I probably not be able to accomplish this. and the reflections would all be people and less shinny chrome.
Bob Seeley Boogie Woogie pianist at Piano Forte
Found this in old drafts!
Saturday, June 7, 2008 I caught Bob Seeley and Bob Baldon at a Piano Salon event at Piano Forte in the Fine Arts building at 400 S. Michigan Avenue here in Chicago. Just sheer joy! (They have since moved to around 1300 S. Michigan.
Saturday, June 7, 2008 I caught Bob Seeley and Bob Baldon at a Piano Salon event at Piano Forte in the Fine Arts building at 400 S. Michigan Avenue here in Chicago. Just sheer joy! (They have since moved to around 1300 S. Michigan.
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
I happened to be over along the lakefront for a 5:56am sunrise in early September and thought you folks would enjoy seeing a photo. The gentleman who often sits on a bench facing this breakwater was there. We spoke a little bit. Don't know his story. Some day I will pause longer and learn.
Thursday, March 01, 2012
Warm February walks along the lake
Yesterday, and the day before were quite warm for the end of a February -- in the high 40's and 50's!
I took two long walks along the lake from Berwyn to Inspiration Point pier and then down to dog beach at Lawrence. Today was very windy, 20 to 25mph direct from the west. A flag was straight out. A number of brave women were only in jog bras and shorts as they ran the path along the lake!
Here are some rock carvings I walked over during my ramble. If you click on any image, you are taken to a slide presentation of larger images.
The walk was a good physical and visual experience.
I took two long walks along the lake from Berwyn to Inspiration Point pier and then down to dog beach at Lawrence. Today was very windy, 20 to 25mph direct from the west. A flag was straight out. A number of brave women were only in jog bras and shorts as they ran the path along the lake!
Here are some rock carvings I walked over during my ramble. If you click on any image, you are taken to a slide presentation of larger images.
Who would have thought! |
Some humor, smiling over the years, in all seasons. |
Up until the mid 60's you could ride horses in Lincoln Park |
Buildings from 5600 North |
Aztec Mexican carving in stone that has been there for at least 10 to 20 years |
Not as happy as the clown carving. |
The walk was a good physical and visual experience.
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