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, May 30, 2013
Abelardo Morell's light in the darkness
The Art Institute opens a retrospective of work by a photographer known for his camera obscura images.
by Aimee Levitt
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, Apr 25, 2013
Image
One photographer's story of ordinary American lives
Lloyd DeGrane's "Domestic Issues" finds beauty in the mundane.
by Lloyd DeGrane
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, Mar 25, 2013
Image
When images are at the mercy of technology
From the art of the real to the art of manipulation
by Ben Sachs
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Art Feature
, Dec 26, 2012
Photo Issue 2012
A collection of reader-submitted images honoring Chicago's quiet-but-worthy moments
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, Dec 19, 2012
People Issue 2012:
Vern Hester, the photographer
"I wanna be a dirty old man and I wanna shoot rock 'n' roll."
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Bleader
, Dec 19, 2012
History demands that we open our eyes
On photography's power to change people's perspectives
by Sarah Nardi
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, Nov 5, 2012
Tuesday: Jim Newberry's photos of improvising musicians at Elastic
An exhibition at Elastic of Jim Newberry's photographs of improvising musicians sets the stage for this week's Umbrella Music Festival
by Peter Margasak
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, Sep 24, 2012
Video
An interview with photographer Storm Thorgerson, part one
The first part of an interview with the creator of many famous album covers—including most of Pink Floyd's catalog
by Tal Rosenberg
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, Jun 20, 2012
A guide to being photogenic
How to be photogenic even if you're not a model
by Heather Kenny
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Bleader
, May 11, 2012
Japanese Lady Gaga fans rule, unsurprisingly
Photographer Terry Richardson documents Lady Gaga's Asian tour and fans
by Miles Raymer
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Art Critic's Choice
, May 9, 2012
Two exhibits trace the journey of Dawoud Bey
The Art Institute revisits 'Harlem, U.S.A.' and the Renaissance Society mounts 'Picturing People'
by Sam Worley
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, May 7, 2012
Vintage photos from SST Records house producer Spot
Spot, house producer for SST, shares his vintage pics of Black Flag, Darby Crash, Diamanda Galas, and more
by Peter Margasak
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, May 4, 2012
The
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The Reader is teaming up with the talented local photographer/designer Paul Octavious for our Best of Chicago issue
by paul john higgins
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, Feb 9, 2012
Excavating Pittsburgh's Hill District
"Teenie Harris, Photographer" turns up a lost world
by Sam Worley
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, Jan 5, 2012
Slideshow
Our fifth annual Photo Issue
We challenged readers to capture their concept of money in a single shot—and it was no surprise that the imagery had less to do with the green stuff than a lack thereof
by Andrea Bauer
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Bleader
, Oct 3, 2011
Patsy Desmond, 1965-2011
Patsy Desmond, a popular north side photographer and artist who was profiled in the Reader in 2005, died last month in Chicago.
by Steve Bogira
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, Sep 23, 2010
Video
The Accidental Poster Child
Courting arrest to protest street-art laws, Chris Drew stumbled into a more serious fight.
by Deanna Isaacs
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, Aug 5, 2010
8/5 — Free Cake at the Chicago Photography Collective
Tonight's opening reception for "The Food Show" at the Chicago Photography Collective includes free cake and live music.
by Robin Peterson
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, Jul 29, 2010
The Picture Police
Do festivals like Pitchfork and Lollapalooza have the right to restrict photography in a public park?
by Ben Joravsky and Sam Adams
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Bleader
, Jun 30, 2010
You Shoot: Bill Murray, Ruling
He apparently never stops being the best.
by Miles Raymer
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