I snagged this photo of fashion icon, Vogue regular, and blogger Shala Monroque after the Cushnie Et Ochs show at Milk Studios. I believe there was some type of issue with her transportation, and this photo is of her waiting for everything to be sorted out. I didn’t want to bother her since she seemed really stressed out about the mishap. After waiting for her to hang up her phone call I took three quick photos of her sitting on the railing like this and walked away. The last thing I ever want to do is cross the line from street-style photographer into a paparazzi. I’m sure some day I’ll get to say hello to her.
In the end, I think this photo is much more beautiful than a posed shot. I’m really falling in love with candid photography.
This was the first sight that struck me as something that would look really spectacular in B&W. During Wicker Park Fest I walked by this young woman sitting in the street with her friend. I only took this one photo in passing as I didn’t want to startle her or allude to my presence as a photographer. I literally held up my camera and snapped the picture as I was moving.
I like the way her limbs are folded around each other and the way she’s holding her body. I think it creates really interesting dynamic energy and a sense of movement within the frame. I’m quite thrilled with the composition of the image.
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