First Foray into New York City
Pictorial at Union Square I did a quick visit to NYC from my home base in Fort Lee, NJ (which is across the George Washington Bridge). I just wanted to scope out the place where I will be interviewing on Wednesday. Since I don’t know much about New York City, I wanted to make sure [...]
Lake Shore Limited – Amtrak train from Chicago to New York City
I am currently in New York City for a job interview with the NYC’s Department of Education on Wednesday. Since I am so poor (I have been unemployed for the past 1 1/2 years or so!), I decided to travel cheaply – by train – from Chicago to New York City. It’s a 20 hour [...]
Gōng Xǐ Fā Cái
Photographers’ shadows It is my tradition to organize a meet up at the Argyle St. Chinese New Year parade, in Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood, to photograph the lunar new year celebrations. The street is known as the “New Chinatown” as ethnic Chinese Southeast Asians (Vietnamese, Laotians, Cambodians etc.) settled in the area and formed a vibrant [...]
Skate Millennium Park
A family of photographers taking pictures of the skaters on the Millennium Park Skating Rink earlier today One of the best and popular winter time activities in downtown Chicago is skating at Millennium Park. The breathtaking view of the skyline, the Bean and its proximity to Michigan Ave., is a plus … and also, it’s [...]
Another blast from the past
Your intrepid photographer uncommonly photographing, way way before Uncommon Photographers existed. With cousins Raul, Nap and Glenn in Chicago ca 2002. Cousin Nap was in Chicago for a visit from Manila. Photo courtesy of my nephew, Rolly, who is based in Toronto. Here are others taken during the same day – a stroll in the [...]
My City on Fire :-)
A Flickr buddy carrying his tripod to take the best photograph of Chicago’s night lights. Pardon the reflection on the glass … we were at the 94th floor of the John Hancock Center.
Forever Marilyn
Forever Marilyn is a giant statue of Marilyn Monroe designed by Seward Johnson. It is basically a 3D representation of Marilyn from the 7 Year Itch movie with the skirt billowing due to the air from a manhole. Johnson reproduced the statue in much detail. The statue is located in Pioneer Court near the Tribune [...]
The usual suspects
As usual, we spent our New Year’s Eve at a friend’s house where about 30 party goers – mostly journalists and political pundits – gathered to ring in the new year. Happy New Year All!
New Year’s Eve Bus Ride
On our way to our annual New Year’s eve party at a friends house in Lincoln Park in Chicago, (we usually take the bus as driving is pretty hazardous), a bunch of beautiful young women in all their fineries (sequined mini dresses and 6 inch heels!) got on, and started photographing themselves. So of course [...]
Start the New Year with a Splash!
Annual grass roots Polar Bear Plunge into Lake Michigan, North Ave. Beach in Chicago, January 1, 2012.
Ken Ilio is a Chicago-based photographer - fine art, travel, lifestyle and street. "La vie est simple. Manger. Dormir. Naviguer Sur Internet."