Archive for March, 2014
Mothers in Charge, Chicago
Late last summer, I went to my former home town for the German magazine Brigitte to photograph an inspiring group of women who are organizing against gun violence on the South Side. I only had a couple of days to spend with Carolyn, Shirley and Mary, but their resolve and dedication to fight for their community in the face of the senseless tragedy that took their children and destroyed their families will stay with me. Here’s to some strong women:
International Women’s Day Dance, Chicago
From the depths of the archive, a couple of quick phone snaps of some large C-prints I just unearthed when unpacking boxes. Chicago’s annual Women’s Day Dance was an exuberant event where the female queer community got to step out in style and have a ball – in a downtown swanky hotel.