A black and white photograph of Humans as they emerge from an overpass and into a morning rain storm along a desolate street which sits between the decrepit concrete wall of a freight yard and an abandoned scrap metal plant. © Preston Lewis Thomas

A black and white photograph of Humans as they emerge from an overpass and into a morning rain storm along a desolate street which sits between the decrepit concrete wall of a freight yard and an abandoned scrap metal plant. © Preston Lewis Thomas

"RAIN"
1st and 2nd Iterations
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#streetphotography #eck #photography #bnwphotography #manualfocus #classiclenses #pentax

A black and white photograph of two boys at play in Chicago's "Crown Fountain." The fountain is a public work of art by Spanish Artist, Jaume Plensa. The pool, which casts a mirror reflection, is perfectly still, save for the water which cascades down the side of a tower made of glass bricks. © Preston Lewis Thomas

"PLAY AND REFLECTION OF BLACK BOYS"
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#stunday #bnwphotography #streetphotography #eck #pentax #28mm #classiclenses

A black and white photograph of a lifeguard perched above an uninhabited beach, facing the lake. He is the ruler of all he surveys. © Preston Lewis Thomas

"UNTITLED, No.17"
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#BlueSkyArtShow #horizontal #eck #photography #bnwphotography #blackandwhite #humans #pentaxian #manualfocus #classiclenses

A black and white photograph of five Black Ballet dancers in various poses on Halsted Street in the Pilsen neighborhood of Chicago. This photograph is one of several I made that day as we randomly stopped in neighborhoods around the city. © Preston Lewis Thomas

"WAYWARD BALLERINAS ON HALSTED STREET"

#HumansOfBlueSky #Ballerinas #BlackGirlMagic #Dance #bnwphotography #ECK #ClassicLenses #Pentax

A black and white photograph of Rodger's News Stand on the Southside of Chicago. Pictured is Tommie Rodgers Jr., 82 years old, sitting alongside his friend. As of this photograph, Tommy had been running the newsstand for about 42 years. His father, Tommie Rodgers Sr., bought it in 1945 after returning from World War II. I believe the newsstand closed a few years after I made this photograph, but I couldn't find any conclusive details. Photographed by Preston Lewis Thomas.

RODGER'S NEWS STAND
Southside of Chicago | c.2016

This news stand, which closed a few years after I made this photograph, was purchased in 1945, by Tommie Rodgers, Sr.

Black History is American History.

#StreetPhotography #BlackHistory #EastCoastKin #Monochrome #Pentax #ClassicLenses

I was testing a Nikon 135mm L39 mount lens on my Panasonic GF1, and was rewarded with the appearance of a bumblebee hawkmoth at the Echinacea flowers. The second image is at 100%
#panasonicgf1 #m43cameras #nikkorq135 #classiclenses

The Barong Mask is watching you.

#barong #barongmask #balinese #photography #lensclassics #lensrevival #vintagelenses #classiclenses #filmlook #analogvibes #retrolens #canon #canonfd50mm #homestory #homephotography #sundayvibes #canoneos70d