Yesterday I was walking down Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park, surveying the streets for someone to photograph when I spotted Megan sitting on the stoop. She was relaxing with a newspaper during her afternoon break. The saturated red lipstick against her fair skin with the black spray painted door was simply begging to be photographed. Plus, taking a great picture is always easier with a naturally beautiful subject.
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When I spotted Onah on State Street she had this incredible energy about her that defied her age. She reminded me of Elle Fanning’s character in the Rodarte short film, The Curve of Forgotten Things. Not in aesthetic terms, but in having that quality of almost supernatural strength in her personality. It’s a feeling you pick up on instantly in the energy when you meet a person, just like coolness. Clearly this is a concept that is hard for me to verbalize but I can tell you it runs much deeper than outfits and clothing. Suffice it to say Onah is one of the special few teenagers who backs up her coolness with true personality, and isn’t just using fashion to create a facade. She has heart, which is a rare gift to see in a person of any age.
