Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

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

  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [01] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [01]
  • "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01] "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01]
  • "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02] "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02]
  • Power line configuration sign on a utility pole Power line configuration sign on a utility pole
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02]
  • Graffiti on a utility box in an alley Graffiti on a utility box in an alley
  • Leaves on a vine across a fence Leaves on a vine across a fence
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03]
  • Amazon box containing free items Amazon box containing free items
  • Utility worker in an alley Utility worker in an alley
  • Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [01] Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [01]
  • Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [02] Cadillac Brougham D’Elegance [02]
  • "DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti "DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti
  • Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01] Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02] Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • CTA bus 1620 at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue (!) CTA bus 1620 at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue
  • CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue (!) CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue
  • Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01] (!) Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • 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]
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02] (!) Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03] (!) Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03]
  • Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02] (!) Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • 2301 West Lawrence Avenue (!) 2301 West Lawrence Avenue
  • Public notice for 2301 West Lawrence Avenue (!) Public notice for 2301 West Lawrence Avenue
  • Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [02] (!) Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [02]
  • Rat poster in an alley (!) Rat poster in an alley
  • Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [02] (!) Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01] (!) "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01]
  • Speed hump in an alley west of North Oakley Avenue (!) Speed hump in an alley west of North Oakley Avenue
  • Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [03] (!) Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [03]
  • Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [01] (!) Discarded beer bottle at 2301 West Lawrence Avenue [01]
  • Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [01] (!) Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02] (!) "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02]
  • Van traverses a speed hump (!) Van traverses a speed hump
  • Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [02] (!) Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [02]
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02] (!) Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02]
  • Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [01] (!) Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [01]
  • Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [03] (!) Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [03]
  • Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [04] (!) Electric meters on the back side of a shopping center [04]
  • "Beware of dog" sign on a gate (!) "Beware of dog" sign on a gate
  • "Beware of attack flamingo" sign (!) "Beware of attack flamingo" sign
  • Scavenger service sign (!) Scavenger service sign
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01] (!) Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01]
  • Cluster of wrapped cables (!) Cluster of wrapped cables
  • Light on the back of an apartment building (!) Light on the back of an apartment building
  • Alley parallel to North Lincoln Avenue (!) Alley parallel to North Lincoln Avenue
  • Alley speed limit sign (!) Alley speed limit sign
  • "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [01] (!) "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [01]
  • "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [02] (!) "DO NOT FEED PIGEONS" sign [02]
  • FedEx truck on West Giddings Street (!) FedEx truck on West Giddings Street
  • Rusted no parking sign in an alley [01] (!) Rusted no parking sign in an alley [01]
  • Rusted no parking sign in an alley [02] (!) Rusted no parking sign in an alley [02]
  • Chicago sewer manhole cover (!) Chicago sewer manhole cover
  • Pavement markings for utility work (!) Pavement markings for utility work
  • "NO OUTLET" sign at alley entrance (!) "NO OUTLET" sign at alley entrance
  • Weathered poster on a utility pole (!) Weathered poster on a utility pole
  • Gas meters along an alley (!) Gas meters along an alley
  • Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks (!) Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks
  • "Log in and stay a while" (!) "Log in and stay a while"
  • Discarded shirt in a parking lot (!) Discarded shirt in a parking lot
  • Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks (!) Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks
  • "Sugar Beats" sticker on a lamppost (!) "Sugar Beats" sticker on a lamppost
  • Sidewalk graffiti on North Lincoln Avenue (!) Sidewalk graffiti on North Lincoln Avenue
  • Quality Optical [01] (!) Quality Optical [01]
  • Quality Optical [02] (!) Quality Optical [02]
  • Quality Optical [03] (!) Quality Optical [03]
  • Quality Optical [04] (!) Quality Optical [04]
  • "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]
  • "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]
  • Sign for Davis Theater [01] (!) Sign for Davis Theater [01]
  • Sign for Davis Theater [02] (!) Sign for Davis Theater [02]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [01] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [01]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [02] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [02]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [03] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [03]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [04] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [04]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [05] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [05]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [06] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [06]
  • Selfie while stuck in a planter (!) Selfie while stuck in a planter
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [07] (!) Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [07]