Act 1: Art Shay
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Art Shay’s photography, particularly that which he took while exploring
Chicago with writer Nelson Algren—contains some of the defining images
to the Windy City’s grittier side. Shay sits down with Justin Kaufmann
to talk about some of the experiences behind his book, Chicago’s Nelson Algren, which contains some newly found pictures taken during that time.