Aftermath

Aftermath

Jack Siegel
Chicago, Cubs

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In one sense, a comparison between the aftermath of 9/11 and the Cubs' World Series Victory is inappropriate.  I, however, was in New York City shortly after 9/11.  The level  of intensity I felt from those those around me at Ground Zero is similar to the the level of intensity that Chicogians are experiencing from the World Series victory.  We see sports victory celebrations four or five times a year, but nothing I've ever seen rivals what is going on in Chicago.  This is a big deal.

 

 

Paquito

Paquito

Jack Siegel
Jazz, Musicians, Performance

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Friday night saw an exciting take on Latin jazz come to the Logan Center.  Fourteen-time Grammy award winning Paquito D' Rivera brought his quintet to the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts for an evening of jazz that featured work from his 2014 album, Jazz Meets the Classics.  On the bandstand were Diego Urcola (trumpet and valve trombone), Alex Brown (piano), Oscar Stagnaro (electric six-string bass), and Mark Walker (drums).  Sitting in as a guest from Alejo Poveda on congas.

108

108

Jack Siegel
Festivals, Performance, Chicago

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Pick your poison, so to speak.  I decided early on that I wanted the image depicted in the cover photograph, but that presents a problem.  A photographer's worst nightmare is being relegated to a fixed position.  I always say that when photographing in a club or concert hall.  By picking this location, I did not have the opportunity to photograph the rally in Grant Park, the parade stepping off at Wrigley Field, or the chaos at the AMTRAK station.  Only a media outlet like the Chicago Tribune has the number of photographers to cover all the bases, so to speak.

Apple

Apple

Jack Siegel
Architecture, Chicago, Urban Landscapes

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The new Apple store under construction on Michigan Avenue just south of the Tribune Tower.  The early morning serenity is deceiving.  As this photograph was being made, some 5,000,000 people were descending on downtown for the Chicago Cubs' victory celebration.

HICAG

HICAG

Jack Siegel
Architecture, Urban Landscapes

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The Chicago Theatre is one of the most photographed buildings in Chicago, but most of the photographs feature the vertical script that spells out Chicago on the 6-story sign attached to the building.  Built in 1921, the theatre was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979. What many photographers miss is the archway above the marquee, with its elaborate carvings.

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