Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

  • Selfie while stuck in a planter Selfie while stuck in a planter
  • "Log in and stay a while" "Log in and stay a while"
  • Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02] Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • CTA bus 4154 at West Jackson Boulevard and South Dearborn Street CTA bus 4154 at West Jackson Boulevard and South Dearborn Street
  • Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01] Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • Quality Optical [04] Quality Optical [04]
  • Sidewalk graffiti on North Lincoln Avenue Sidewalk graffiti on North Lincoln Avenue
  • Flag flying outside of Wintrust Bank Flag flying outside of Wintrust Bank
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01] Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03]
  • Pavement markings for utility work Pavement markings for utility work
  • Van traverses a speed hump Van traverses a speed hump
  • "Stop and kiss" "Stop and kiss"
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03] Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [14] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [14]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [15] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [15]
  • 875 North Michigan Avenue [01] 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02] Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [13] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [13]
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01] Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [12] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [12]
  • 875 North Michigan Avenue [03] 875 North Michigan Avenue [03]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [16] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [16]
  • Alley speed limit sign Alley speed limit sign
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [11] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [11]
  • Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02] Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02] Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02]
  • Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01] Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • 875 North Michigan Avenue [02] 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]
  • CloudBar at 875 North Michigan Avenue CloudBar at 875 North Michigan Avenue
  • 875 North Michigan Avenue [04] 875 North Michigan Avenue [04]
  • Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks
  • Train departs Chicago station Train departs Chicago station
  • Rusted no parking sign in an alley [02] Rusted no parking sign in an alley [02]
  • Quality Optical [03] Quality Optical [03]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [01] Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]
  • "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [02] "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [02]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [07] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [07]
  • Graffiti on a utility box in an alley Graffiti on a utility box in an alley
  • Train arriving at Jackson station Train arriving at Jackson station
  • "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02] "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02]
  • "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [01] "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [01]
  • Turn restriction at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Street Turn restriction at North Michigan Avenue and East Chestnut Street
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [04] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [04]
  • "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01] "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [02] Interior of CTA car 5436 [02]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [09] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [09]
  • Graffiti on "L" train support Graffiti on "L" train support
  • "NO OUTLET" sign at alley entrance "NO OUTLET" sign at alley entrance
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [03] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [03]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [01]
  • 2301 West Lawrence Avenue 2301 West Lawrence Avenue
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [05] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [05]
  • Alley parallel to North Lincoln Avenue Alley parallel to North Lincoln Avenue
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [02]
  • "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [01] "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [01]
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [08] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [08]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [07] Tower 18 interlocking [07]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [05] Tower 18 interlocking [05]
  • "DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti "DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [17] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [17]
  • CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [06] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [06]
  • Public notice for 2301 West Lawrence Avenue Public notice for 2301 West Lawrence Avenue
  • Tower 18 interlocking [06] Tower 18 interlocking [06]
  • "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [02] "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [02]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [04] Tower 18 interlocking [04]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [08] Tower 18 interlocking [08]
  • Green Line train at Morgan Station Green Line train at Morgan Station
  • CTA Red Line train at Belmont CTA Red Line train at Belmont
  • "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01] "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [03] Tower 18 interlocking [03]
  • "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02] "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02]
  • Elevator indicator in the lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue Elevator indicator in the lobby at 875 North Michigan Avenue
  • View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [10] View from observation deck at 875 North Michigan Avenue [10]
  • Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [02] Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [02]
  • Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [01] Fire alarm strobe at the 875 North Michigan Avenue observatory [01]
  • Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [01] Curved escalator at Starbucks Reserve Roastery in Chicago [01]
  • Elyse films the observatory elevator at 875 North Michigan Avenue Elyse films the observatory elevator at 875 North Michigan Avenue