Archive for 2012
I spotted Emily on my way into Lollapalooza. My approach to street-style photography at festivals is no longer to gather a large quantity of images, it’s to thoughtfully present a curated collection of pictures with meaning. I’ve always had a serious problem with editing in general… editing my shopping list, editing my bookshelf, editing my blog. I WANT EVERYTHING!
Creativity is a process of refinement, of being aware of myself and consciously trying to become. I’m never done evolving! My favorite street-style blogs like Mr. Newton, All The Pretty Birds and Citizen Couture don’t update every day, but when they do, their photos are always incredible. That’s more of the approach I’ve been trying to take lately. I see (and photograph) lots of incredible looks on Chicago’s streets, but the background and lighting must be good enough to make it onto my blog. That’s why I always tell people the real compliment is when I stop you on the street, not being on the blog. There are so many things out of my control like crowded streets, poor lighting, etc. The chaotic world of city streets and especially music festivals are completely opposite the photo studio’s tightly controlled environment.
I’ll be uploading my favorite photo from each day of Lollapalooza on my own blog, but you’ll have to wait until Tuesday to see all of my Lollapalooza street-style photos over at W Magazine. This mysterious woman was dancing with a friend at Die Antwoord. The Alexander Wang Spring 2012 ads introduced me to Die Antwoord earlier this year but until today I hadn’t seen them live. Yolandi and Ninja won me over with their energetic stage theatrics, catchy lyrics, and unique fashion sense. Whether or not you like the music, you’ve gotta give Die Antwoord credit for creating an aesthetic experience of South African street culture, Zef.
I always love to see the fun ways people work mass-market designer collaboration pieces into their everyday wardrobes. I spotted Ryan on State Street after traveling downtown to shop the “local” Zara, H&M and Forever 21. You know, the stores targeting office workers and city dwellers. Sure, the Michigan Avenue locations might have wider inventories and swankier digs, but somehow the thought of being crushed beneath hordes of teenage tourists back-to-school shopping just doesn’t sound appealing…
