Gary Eckstein is a Chicagoan who loves roaming around the city, photographing what he sees. Here, he takes us through a summer day from sampling “dead body” soup at a Korean Market in Chicago’s Avondale neighborhood to visiting Pilsen’s Fiesta Del Sol festival.
“The things I try to emphasize when I take photos are love of place, people and culture and my attempt to capture the genuine character of a given location,” Gary says. You can find more of his photos on Flickr.
More from the What I See project
Setting new roots with Mimosa Shah
An afternoon run with Katie Prout
Painting, sketching and coffee-roasting with Dmitry Samarov
The Illinois Railway Museum with Yolanda Perdomo
A trainer’s day at the Shedd Aquarium with Jessica Whiton
Early Morning Edition with Lauren Chooljian
‘What I See’ is a project which showcases photos from our community and what we’re thinking when we take them.
Show us what your Chicago looks like! Email web producer Logan Jaffe ljaffe@wbez.org or tweet @loganjaffe to find out more about how to make a What I See slideshow for WBEZ.
