November 2009

  • Photographs of the World's Columbian Exposition

    28 Nov 2009

    For those of you that like historic photos of Chicago, the Art Institute of Chicago is having an exhibit with photos from the Ryerson Library’s archive of large platinum prints made by C. D. Arnold, the official photographer of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition (Chicago World’s Fair).

    The exhibit will run from December 19, 2009 to February 28, 2010.

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  • Arlington Heights Photography Contest

    02 Nov 2009

    The Village of Arlington Heights is hosting a photography contest with the theme of Arlington Heights. So it probably has to be taken in Arlington Heights and present the city in a positive light.

    Entrants can only submit one photo, so choose wisely.

    The deadline for submissions is December 31, 2009.

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  • Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Photography Contest

    02 Nov 2009

    The Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning is asking residents of Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, McHenry, Lake, and Kendall counties to pull out their cameras and capture what they value about the region. They are looking for photographs in the following categories:

    • Diversity (people, places, art, culture, food)
    • Community Vitality (walkable, vibrant places; retail; neighborhood pride)
    • Natural environment (lakes, rivers, preserves, parks, sky, wildlife)
    • Architecture/Urban Design (plazas, buildings, neighborhoods, boulevards)
    • Transportation (pedestrians, bikes, cars, boats, trains, planes, etc.)

    A winner and a runner up will be chose in each category.

    The deadline for submissions is December 1, 2009.

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  • Chicago Park District Nature Photography Contest

    02 Nov 2009

    The Chicago Park District’s Nature Areas Program is hosting a photography contest of nature in Chicago to illustrate the natural beauty and biological diversity that exists within the city. They are looking for photos of native plants and animals (i.e. nature, not your garden).

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