Chicago Dreaming

The city of Chicago has one of the best skylines in the world... and there is no better place to enjoy it than from the park in front of the Planetarium. When I was young, my parents used to take me and my brother for picnics here and we would watch planes fly overhead. The park is still there (as is the beautiful view of the city), but Meigs Field has been gone for a long time.

This photo is a self portrait of me enjoying the view (it was a bit chilly that night). 

Playa Encuentro - Surfing "The Left"

These photos give the illusion that I kind of know how to surf.
Photos taken by a local photographer in the Dominican Republic. This is the end section of "The Left" at Playa Encuentro. I had just come out of a hollow section and was cutting back to the curl.

My Fijian Adventure - "My Slice of Paradise"

April 22, 2011

Self portraits at Cloud Gate... aka "The Bean"

This sculpture is the most photographed attraction in Chicago. It was designed by Anish Kapoor and took over 2 years to construct. Kapoor was inspired by liquid mercury and the sculptures surface reflects and distorts the city skyline. Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together, its highly polished exterior has no visible seams. Before it was completed, the sculpture was referred to as "The Bean" (something that designer thought was completely stupid)... it was later officially named Cloud Gate. Below are a couple self portraits I took of myself (which seems to be the popular thing to do here).