Lake and loop
Color pulls me out of my comfort zone…
It’s funny how this new hobby has pushed me into places I normally don’t hang around, like the lakefront or the Loop. It’s not my usual scene, a little too crowded with the social archetypes I tend to eschew but I guess you have to go where the people are if you want photos of…people. Also, I’ve realized that some of these images are best seen in color, which adds challenges for me to edit as I’m colorblind. Editing becomes a doubly intimidating process, both as a newcomer and someone who doesn’t see color the same way others do.
lake effect 2025
Been too long…
Scenes. What they are, who comprise them, whether or not they’re shit…the names change but the stories remain. When Lightfoils first stepped into the scene, there were a few bands that we ended up sharing the stage with quite often. We loved DLE’s NYC swagger and Bloody Knives’ formidable Texan edge. We knew we had found kindred spirits who shared our love of chaos, music, and raising hell. Life and shit happened, and we found ourselves not crossing paths as often. So it was really cool to once again share a bill with our old friends. We’re making new friends too. Snowcuffs and Flowers At Her Feet were mesmerizing as well. Hoping to keep up the pace of shows so far this year. I really missed getting out there.
west loop walkabout
Busy. I just shoot whenever I can.
My busy schedule and unconventional hours mean I have to shoot whenever I can—be it from my car during my (many) hours spent shuttling kids/commuting to work or on a cold, late-night post-work walks. This can make it tricky to find good composition- or rather, I need to get better at finding better it in these situations. It’s all about the practice, the trying, the doing. But as the kids like to say, it brings me joy.
