Many thanks for all the great music memories.

My eight glorious years as City Winery Chicago’s house photographer are coming to an end as my wife and I relocate to Valencia, Spain. 

It has been a privilege to serve this role. An opportunity enabling me to photograph at a pace beyond imagination. If napkin math serves me correctly, I have photographed well over 550 artists on these stages including the riverfront and a few visits to NYC and Nashville. City Winery has been my second home for nearly a decade.

I’ve grown so much in my work. And enriched my life starting with befriending the incredible staff. Running into old friends from all corners of my life. Making new acquaintances. Experiencing a lifetime of performances. Meeting inspiring artists. And not least, experiencing one of the Chicago greatest performance spaces.

“Shape clay into a vessel; It is the space within that makes it useful.

― Laozi

Beyond talent and presentation, it’s the room’s energy, an artist’s repartee, audience responses, unexpected magic, a fan’s glow. It makes for a great experience and photography.

Staff provides artists and guests with great hospitality. By the time its curtain, the room is energized. The space’s intimacy is welcoming. Artists make eye contact, share personal antidotes, jokes and stories. Personal exchanges and human connections. A sort of creative communion. An environment where we glimpse into our shared humanity. 

I have fond memories and a hard drive of images to savor. Thank you Dan, Kelley, Libby, Sally, Ellie, Michael, Matt, Josh, Bee, Jess, Jason, Nate, Dan, Tom, Ryan, Adam, Todd, David, Jeff, Nunu and the whole crew past and present. 
Onward!