All in a day’s work

From walking to work in the morning to taking the bus going home … I saw photographers everywhere! It’s tourist season in my city!
Blue Chicago

For the past several nights, Chicago has been enjoying terrifically electrifying blue sky at sundown. This is the best time to go out photographing because the light is even and diffused. And many photographers are taking the opportunity to go out there and click.
Independence Day Eve Photowalk

Was bummed today because of some disagreement with some people I volunteer with … so I talk a very long way to my bus stop and took pictures … of people taking pictures. It was fun. But I’m still bummed out.
Hare Krishna

Saw them on Michigan Ave. and Jackson … I remember the days I spent time with the group in New Zealand back in the 80s. Those were the days. Oh, here I was in the Sweetwater Festival in the Northwest Coast of New Zealand back in 1981 – where I got marginally involved with the [...]
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.
Buskers 487

Love this group! I saw them twice in a row now – on Michigan Ave. and Randolph. I stop by and listen to them play and leave a tip of course.

Ken Ilio is a Chicago-based photographer - fine art, travel, lifestyle and street. "La vie est simple. Manger. Dormir. Naviguer Sur Internet."