Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

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

  • "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]
  • Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [01] Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [01]
  • Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [02] Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [02]
  • Trash can at Starbucks Trash can at Starbucks
  • Searchlight machine along North Clark Street Searchlight machine along North Clark Street
  • Chicken Bibimbap from Cuckoo Chicken Bibimbap from Cuckoo
  • French fries from Cuckoo French fries from Cuckoo
  • Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [02] Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [02]
  • Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01] Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [01] Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [02] Interior of CTA car 5436 [02]
  • Selfie on CTA car 5436 [01] Selfie on CTA car 5436 [01]
  • Selfie on CTA car 5436 [02] Selfie on CTA car 5436 [02]
  • Selfie on CTA car 5436 [03] Selfie on CTA car 5436 [03]
  • Selfie on CTA car 5436 [04] Selfie on CTA car 5436 [04]
  • Menards in Niles, Illinois [01] Menards in Niles, Illinois [01]
  • Menards in Niles, Illinois [02] Menards in Niles, Illinois [02]
  • Lighting at Menards in Niles, Illinois Lighting at Menards in Niles, Illinois
  • Downward-pointing arrow on entrance to Jewel-Osco Downward-pointing arrow on entrance to Jewel-Osco
  • Shopping list in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco Shopping list in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco
  • Clark Street Beach [02] Clark Street Beach [02]
  • Clark Street Beach [01] Clark Street Beach [01]
  • Southern portion of Northwestern University Southern portion of Northwestern University
  • Henry Crown Sports Pavilion Henry Crown Sports Pavilion
  • Aerial view of northern Evanston and Wilmette Aerial view of northern Evanston and Wilmette
  • Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [03] Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [03]
  • Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02] Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02]
  • Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01] Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01]
  • Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [05] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [05]
  • Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [04] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [04]
  • Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [03] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [03]
  • Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [02] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [02]
  • Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01]
  • Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east
  • Interior of Metra railcar Interior of Metra railcar
  • Metra train arrives at Davis Street station Metra train arrives at Davis Street station
  • Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station
  • Davis Street Metra station Davis Street Metra station
  • Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center
  • "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01] "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]
  • "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02] "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]
  • Elyse hangs from a train Elyse hangs from a train
  • Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center
  • Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01] Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]
  • Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02] Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]
  • Flags outside the Willis Tower Flags outside the Willis Tower
  • Partially eaten cake pop Partially eaten cake pop
  • Elyse holds a cluster of balloons Elyse holds a cluster of balloons
  • Graffiti on "L" train support Graffiti on "L" train support
  • Marker graffiti on a window Marker graffiti on a window