Lee has a fantastic eye, and brings a gifted intelligence to his photography. As an architect I very much appreciate his insight and curious nature. And he's a great guide to the architecture of Chicago. The two hours we spent with him walking around downtown was like a whole term in a university class! Someday he will… Read more

Lee has a fantastic eye, and brings a gifted intelligence to his photography. As an architect I very much appreciate his insight and curious nature. And he's a great guide to the architecture of Chicago. The two hours we spent with him walking around downtown was like a whole term in a university class! Someday he will get a medal or the key to the city I predict, for all the love and care he brings to the built environment. He also has an eye for the beautiful in many other ways as well! ;-)

I have been a member of Flickr since the beginning of '06 and while exploring some of the membership I immediately fell in love with Lee's shots. When I am online and viewing Flickr, I am always taken back by the shots that Lee has taken in the Chicago area. He has mastered the urban setting from buildings to the peo… Read more

I have been a member of Flickr since the beginning of '06 and while exploring some of the membership I immediately fell in love with Lee's shots. When I am online and viewing Flickr, I am always taken back by the shots that Lee has taken in the Chicago area. He has mastered the urban setting from buildings to the people of the urban center. There is something to be said about humanity and I believe that Lee's pictures say just that. It has often been said that a picture is worth a thousand words. I think I could write a book on ChicagoEye's pictures. Keep inspiring!!!

What can I say about Lee that hasn't already been said? He is a mighty GREAT photographer, family man, resource person, promoter, supporter... His outlook on life shines through every photo he posts here. It's great to be surrounded by so many positive people on this site. He is definitely one who shines his light, sha… Read more

What can I say about Lee that hasn't already been said? He is a mighty GREAT photographer, family man, resource person, promoter, supporter... His outlook on life shines through every photo he posts here. It's great to be surrounded by so many positive people on this site. He is definitely one who shines his light, shares his energy and is a great contributor to this site and the world~

My context for Lee is as a fellow writer and fellow amateur Chicago historian, as well as a cultural and architectural critic and all around good guy. I was already completely impressed with him in all those roles and to now find out that he is an amazing photographer too? Is there nothing this man can't do, and do ext… Read more

My context for Lee is as a fellow writer and fellow amateur Chicago historian, as well as a cultural and architectural critic and all around good guy. I was already completely impressed with him in all those roles and to now find out that he is an amazing photographer too? Is there nothing this man can't do, and do extremely well?

I'm not sure what I can add that hasn't already been said. Lee is definitely an inspiration to me and as we came to know each other a little better, I learned we share a love of BW photography. He has some of the most inspiring photos on Flickr and through him, I feel as though I know his hometown as a native would… Read more

I'm not sure what I can add that hasn't already been said. Lee is definitely an inspiration to me and as we came to know each other a little better, I learned we share a love of BW photography. He has some of the most inspiring photos on Flickr and through him, I feel as though I know his hometown as a native would. He has a gift for showing 'real people' the people we see everyday, the ones we might just past right by without noticing. I think that's the sign of one gifted with the sight and I'm glad he allows the rest of us to live vicariously through him. Lee is inspirational and the nice thing about getting to know him has been learning that no matter how much fame he's attained or how many people know his name, he's amazingly down to earth. Thanks for sharing. You give the rest of us something to shoot for.

A Chicago son, a Chicago wealth of knowledge, ChicagoEye. ChicagoEyes images capture and depict a great variety of life, history, people and real world being in "da great city uf Chicaga". I enjoy seeing new takes on places and people ALL over the city and surrounding areas that ChicagoEye has a unique way of capturin… Read more

A Chicago son, a Chicago wealth of knowledge, ChicagoEye. ChicagoEyes images capture and depict a great variety of life, history, people and real world being in "da great city uf Chicaga". I enjoy seeing new takes on places and people ALL over the city and surrounding areas that ChicagoEye has a unique way of capturing. Check out his huge variety of images and you'll get a deeper feeling of what living and enjoying life in Chicago is about.

Chicago's(all seeing)Eye, has made me mark many of his photos as favourites which few have been able to do consequtively! ~ whilst some peoples photos balance between staged, pretencious or commercial sensibilities, ChicagoEye's images are real, the stage is the street and this man has recorded the everyday and everyo… Read more

Chicago's(all seeing)Eye, has made me mark many of his photos as favourites which few have been able to do consequtively! ~ whilst some peoples photos balance between staged, pretencious or commercial sensibilities, ChicagoEye's images are real, the stage is the street and this man has recorded the everyday and everyone of his environment, the simple, but albeit important aspects to life we either ignore , love or hate!~ a great encourager to many in flickrdom and an endless source of wisdom and humility, what would flickr be wihout the EYE of Chicago!

Lee, you are a fantastic photographer. I am in awe when I look at your photography.When they are of family there is such LOVE,and beauty. When they are of strangers I feel as if I am there.Watching the people walk by.It takes confidence and a strong eye to see what Chicago eye see's. You should have a book! Thankyo… Read more

Lee, you are a fantastic photographer. I am in awe when I look at your photography.When they are of family there is such LOVE,and beauty. When they are of strangers I feel as if I am there.Watching the people walk by.It takes confidence and a strong eye to see what Chicago eye see's. You should have a book! Thankyou for everything:)

I'm new to the fam, but I have been looking at ChicagoEye's photos for a minute. His work inspired me to get back into taking pictures. The b&w shots of our beloved Chicago & his family are excellent. It is most definetly a pleasure to view his work! I also love the set of the old school album covers...I myself am a "F… Read more

I'm new to the fam, but I have been looking at ChicagoEye's photos for a minute. His work inspired me to get back into taking pictures. The b&w shots of our beloved Chicago & his family are excellent. It is most definetly a pleasure to view his work! I also love the set of the old school album covers...I myself am a "FUNKATEER" so I can really appreciate those. Keep it up!!!

This man has inspired me greatly in getting out there (there! in the streets!) and taking pictures! when i'm out there, i definitely have him in mind. his eye for black folk is amazing, and surely has been beneficial and enlightening to any who's been able to peruse his shots. it's a pleasure to be able to spend … Read more

This man has inspired me greatly in getting out there (there! in the streets!) and taking pictures! when i'm out there, i definitely have him in mind. his eye for black folk is amazing, and surely has been beneficial and enlightening to any who's been able to peruse his shots. it's a pleasure to be able to spend (a chunk of!) time peoplewatching through Lee's eyes. ...and his retrospectives on music and advertising are original and classic! he reps chicago very well through his pix.

ChicagoEye Like ripples of jazz Caught mid stanza His charcoal sketches Be lie insight Clicking off pieces of the truth Yes sir Perfectly placed moments Portraits of a city In all its breathing-ness Deacon says Tell the truth Deep bellows of laughter Spill out unarmed And unthreatening From the hollow… Read more

ChicagoEye Like ripples of jazz Caught mid stanza His charcoal sketches Be lie insight Clicking off pieces of the truth Yes sir Perfectly placed moments Portraits of a city In all its breathing-ness Deacon says Tell the truth Deep bellows of laughter Spill out unarmed And unthreatening From the hollow home of the wind A man in control of his city ChicagoEye Sharp eye sharp wit Bust'n words Light finger on the shutter It Clicks Like caps echoing off Deadlocked doorsteps Southside stoops And elevated expectations Cracked Black Stone pavement Past plausible Dangerous moments That tells us We are all one people Nothing to be afraid of Come on in And the drums transform into hip hop rhythm Lay’n track for Chi-town Gut bucket blues On the one WATCH HIM BIRD FREDERICK DOUGLASS PERRY

I've been meaning to write this for a while. ChicagoEye has a great eye, most especially for candid street life shots that make me feel like I'm there, but also for his warm and sincere family pictures which are often accompanied by laugh-out-loud comments. Always interesting, often fun, and over-modest (extemely ama… Read more

I've been meaning to write this for a while. ChicagoEye has a great eye, most especially for candid street life shots that make me feel like I'm there, but also for his warm and sincere family pictures which are often accompanied by laugh-out-loud comments. Always interesting, often fun, and over-modest (extemely amateur photographer indeedy! Change that profile sir!) PS added June2005 - you have to check out the vintage ads and funk album sleeves collection. People of a certain age will appreciate their past being brought back with such love and good humour, while youngsters will just shake their heads and chuckle at how uncool their parents must have been ;-)