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CHICAGO - Winter 2025

City centers of any size typically develop in a manner that leads to a density that can overwhelm a visitor. Within this setting the urban streetscape can only be experienced in a close, sometimes claustrophobic way. It can be difficult to step back and observe a city with a broader context. Chicago offers a unique opportunity in its waterfront and river walk. The water offers an absence and an opportunity to view the city from some distance.

The following photos demonstrate a perspective intentionally devoid of the context and complexity of street level, shrinking distances to reveal new relationships between buildings.