Author: Mark Draughn
Model Shoot: Nicole
Nicole I did a model shoot a couple of weeks ago with three other photographers and two models. The other photographers were all more experienced than I was, so I learned a lot by watching what they did. Here are a few of the photos I took of Nicole: Nicole Nicole Nicole Read more
The Coolest Group at the Gay Pride Parade
Photo Archive These women on motorcycles were the coolest part of the show at the Chicago Gay Pride Parade. They’d stop and hang back for a while to open up some room in front of them, then they’d punch it and come surging forward, engines growling obnoxiously as they roared past the crowd. It was… Read more
Gay Pride 2007: A Few More Pictures From the Party
Pride Banner Photo Archive Here are a few more pictures from the big party in the street. Notice the woman in black? She was in front of me on the sidelines and I got a piece of her in many of my photos. My whole collection of photos is pretty much a documentary of her… Read more
The Most Disturbing Sight at the Gay Pride Parade
Police Superintendent Phil Cline Photo Archive The guy sitting in back on the driver’s side and wearing a white shirt is Police Superintendent Phil Cline, who’s retiring soon—probably a little sooner than he planned, due to the Abbate mess. Given the long history of police harrassment of gays, transvestites and, well, almost every other group… Read more
New Sheriff In Town
Photo Archive Tom Dart, who won the Sheriff’s office in the last election, had a large contingent at the Pride parade. I don’t know anything about him, but if this is how he rolls, maybe Cook County will be fun again. Read more