Inside a Mental Hospital – The Cook County Jail

India, 42, suffers from manic depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. She has spent almost all of her adult life in jails and prisons. John Gress for The New York Times

“Have you ever been to jail before?” a Cook County Sheriff’s employee asked me as we began our journey into the jail.

“I’ve been in a correctional institution four times, but this is only my second time in a county jail!” I responded. I know you’re wondering…. no I wasn’t incarcerated!

Chicago Corporate Videographer: The Winemaker

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My whole career as a Chicago videographer has focused on telling stories. For some time I have wanted to do a corporate video project that showcased another craftsman and their love for their life’s passion. This is that story.

A Chicago Cocktail Crawl

Bartender Charles Joly of the Aviary in Chicago

I love it when an assignment not only gives me an opportunity to do what I love – shoot environmental portraits – but it gives new insights about the city I call home.

When the New York Times magazine asked me to shoot a series of images showcasing Chicago bars and bartenders I was shown five great places to tie one on, all with a unique knot.

Marcus Matteo’s new single ‘I don’t wanna go to work today’

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I worked together with Marcus Matteo to come up with his evocative album artwork for his new single ‘I don’t wanna go to work today.’ Most of it was his idea…. but my contribution was tweaking the pose and adding the keys. All in all Im really happy with the final results.