Bus Rides
I love taking pictures while riding the bus going to the gallery or coming from the gallery where I volunteer. People are wonderful. These pictures were taken during the last three weeks of riding the bus.
My secret garden
There’s a nice little park in my neighborhood situated among the high rises along the main thoroughfare that runs along Lake Michigan. Only a few people know about this park. There is a walk right along the lake, a few benches scattered about, a children’s playground, a little cove of a beach, a former mansion [...]
I never thought this would happen to me …
… but I am finding myself patronizing Starbucks every time I am in downtown. Arrgh. I can’t get resist their coconut mocha Frappucino. The Starbucks in question is the one on the corner of Washington and Wabash, just one block off Michigan Ave. They have an outdoor sitting which I kind of like. After spending [...]
Intersection
There is so much happening on the corner of Randolph and State in the Loop that I could just stand there and photograph photographers to my heart’s content.
Foggy day at the park …
Really spectacular fog covering most of downtown … all taken with my iPhone.
“Elsewhere” Opening
Opening night … eighty eight people came in for the FIRST hour. About 200 altogether for three hours ! And to think there was no wine! Photos taken with my iPhone 3Gs
Preparing for an opening
While others were hanging frames and painting walls, he chose to photograph me, while I was photographing him … Members of the Chicago Photography Collective preparing for an exhibit called, “Elsewhere,” featuring the works of Jon Randolph and Peter Ha. The exhibit is opening on May 5 at the Collective’s new pop up art loop [...]
Ken Ilio is a Chicago-based photographer - fine art, travel, lifestyle and street. "La vie est simple. Manger. Dormir. Naviguer Sur Internet."