Black and white photo of a partially nude woman bending at the waist, holding the handles of the doors behind her. Her torso is parallel with the ground.

Bend Back. Model: Van Helsing

#blackandwhite #monochome #originalphotography #inked #tattoos #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer #vanhelsing

A beautiful woman relaxes across the arm of a chair, with her head tipped back.

Seeking Repose. Model: Sunshine

#beauty #beautifulwomen #lovely #melanin #originalphotography #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer #sunshine #sansbook

Black and white photo of a nude woman holding a book. The high contrast of the image obscures her face and most of her body.

High Contrast Reader. Model: A.H.

#womenandbooks #monochromemonday #blackandwhite #monochrome #hiddenwomen #chicagophotographer #chicagomodel #h

An unclothed woman with black paint smeared on her body sits in a kitchen window with light streaming in behind her. The title of the photo is from a line in Carl Sandburg's poem "Chicago": "They tell me you are wicked and I believe them, for I have seen your painted women under the gas lamps luring the farm boys."

They Tell Me You Are Wicked and I Believe Them for I Have Seen Your Painted Women
Model: @cassandra-fowler.bsky.social

#monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #availablelight #beauty #carlsandburg #originalphotography #photography #chicagophotographer #chicagomodel #cassandrafowler

@sabrinan12.bsky.social
September, 2024. #IllinoisPhotography #ChicagoPhotographer #ChicagoModel #ModelsInNature #NudesInNature #ArtisticNude

Black and white photo of a woman leaning against a railing, reading a tattered old book.

The Reader, Union Station. Model: 8N8
Monochrome Monday

#monochromemonday #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #photography #womenandbooks #womenreading #chicagophotographer #chicagomodel

Wintry Street Style

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #streetstyle

A woman covered in a thin blanket regards her reflection in an antique mirror.

Imperfect Reflections. Model: @cassandra-fowler.bsky.social

#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #availablelight #reflections #mirrors #beauty #originalphotography #chicagophotographer #chicagomodel #cassandrafowler #cassandra

Fashion From the Floor

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #corsettop

Red Reflections

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #mirror #reddress

That Little Black Dress

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #lbd

Queen of Hearts

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #valentinesday

Black and white photo of two women leaning close to each other. They are illuminated only by a strand of holiday lights.

Lit from Within. Models: @cassandra-fowler.bsky.social and Anon

#blackandwhite #monochrome #photography #beauty #cassandrafowler #chicagophotographer #chicagomodel

Have a Heart

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #valentinesday

White and Red

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #valentinesday

Glamorous Valentine

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #valentinesday

I'm Ready for My Close-Up

Model: Viktoriia (IG: vviktoriiamm)
February 2026

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #fashion #fashionmodel #corsettop

Black and white photo of a tattooed woman bending over backward. The shape of her body forms an arch.

Arched. Model: Van Helsing.

#monochrome #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #tattoos #tattooedwomen #hiddenwomen #chicagophotographer #chicagomodel #vanhelsing #arched

A woman holds her arms across and above her body, as if to frame herself. Taken in the Harold Washington Library in 2024.

Self-Framed. Model: Sunshine

#beauty #beautifulwomen #womenandbooks #melanin #library #chicagopubliclibrary #haroldwashingtonlibrary #sunshine #originalphotography #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer

Black and white photo of a woman, in profile, taken at the Spirit of Music Garden in Chicago's Grant Park.

Quiet Moment. Model: Onna

#monochrome #blackandwhite #portraits #melanin #onna #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer

A black and white photo of a nude woman lying on a couch with a book of poetry.

Reading. Model: A.H.
Yes, we have other things our minds. Nonetheless, we carry on.

#monochromemonday #blackandwhitephotography #blackandwhite #womenandbooks #womenreading #hiddenwomen #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer #a.h. #keepcalmandcarryon

A black and white photo of model and photographer Cassandra Fowler. Cassandra is an outstanding model and I cannot recommend her highly enough.

Welcoming @cassandra-fowler.bsky.social back to Bluesky. I could not ask for a better collaborator and I'm deeply grateful her support over the years.

#chicagomodel #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #monochrome #streetphotography #photography #chicagophotographer #cj #cassandrafowler

Woman with bright red curly hair in a black dress on a forest path, her arms up to the setting sun.

Woman with bright red curly hair in a black dress walking away from us along a forest path, her hair illuminated by the setting sun.

Woman with bright red curly hair in a black dress in a forest setting, embracing a backless tree trunk, with her eyes closed.

@melodypope.bsky.social Melody, in August of 2024. Here in the depth of winter, remembering the warmth of summer. #NaturePhotography #ChicagoPhotographer #ChicagoModel #BeautyInNature

Lights and Pearls

Model: Rose (IG: rosegoldbuds)
December 2025

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #lingerie #boudoir

Winter Furs

Model: Rose (IG: rosegoldbuds)
December 2025

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #lingerie #boudoir #fur

A woman with bright blue hair pulls the branch of a tree in front of her face.

Another favorite from 2025: Ardis, in full color.

#women #beauty #photography #personalfavorites #portraits #ardis #colors #colorful #goth #gothgirls #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer

A black and white photo of a woman dressed in black leather, holding a copy of Audrey Niffenegger's book "Raven Girl." Two black feathers are tucked into her hair. The mural in the background is by Justin Suarez.

One of my favorite shots from 2025: Ardis, channeling Raven Girl from the book by @audreyniffenegger.bsky.social.

#photography #monochrome #blackandwhite #personalfavorites #women #beauty #ardis #ravengirl #goth #gothgirls #chicagomodel #chicagophotographer #audreyniffenegger #justinsuarez

White Lights in Black and White

Model: Rose (IG: rosegoldbuds)
December 2025

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #blackandwhite #bw #lingerie #boudoir #lights

Tangled in the Tree

Model: Rose (IG: rosegoldbuds)
December 2025

#photography #portrait #chicagophotographer #model #chicagomodel #lingerie #boudoir #lights