Flash From The Past: July 2006, The Gay Games
Five years ago this week I covered an event that was a game changer for me: Gay Games VII.
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Flash From The Past: July 12, 2004
It’s hard to believe that it was seven years ago today that I photographed a protest for marriage equality in Chicago. It seemed like a place as liberal as Illinois would have civil unions in no time at all, but it took until June 2011 for us to have these rights.
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Flash From The Past: July 8, 2006, Our Fatherless Children
I’m not sure why I was attracted to the Patriot Guard, maybe it was the visuals, their newsworthyness or something else….. Normally, I don’t personally get turned on by this form of patriotism. I love america as much as the next guy, but flag worshiping motor cycle riders really aren’t my demographic. They don’t live along side me and the other yuppies and the guppies in this major city I now call home.
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VIDEO: Stabbing Exposes Racial Rift In Chicago’s Boystown
A videotaped stabbing and beating of a man in Chicago’s Boystown neighborhood has exposed some wide rifts in the cities gay neighborhood.
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Clinton Global Initiative
There is just something about Bill Clinton. Its really interesting to see a man who was once the man, chill, relaxed, confident…. knowing hes revered…. sitting back in his chair, listening intently and showing off his casual lefty bracelet.
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Blago Guilty
I was back at the Dirksen Federal Courthouse today for a verdict in a corruption trial for former Illinois Governor and convicted felon Rod Blagojevich. The man who became famous for saying, “I got this thing, and its fucking golden,” was convicted on 17 of 20 counts.
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Lady Faints As Lord Sent Back To Prison
Below are photos I shot today of convicted felon and former media Baron Conrad Black. While, I was really surprised to see him kick open the car door upon his arrival,I was even more astonished to see his wife, who fainted in the courtroom, embrace him once the two were in their car.
Read detailsFlash From The Past: June 22, 2007
Four years ago today I was in Indianapolis shooting the USA Track and Field Championships.
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Sunsets On Cubs-Yankees Series
Wrigley Field looked less like the friendly confines tonight and more like a bear trap as the Yankees slaughtered the Cubs 10-4, taking the series 2-1.
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