Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

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

  • 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]
  • 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]
  • 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
  • "Log in and stay a while" "Log in and stay a while"
  • Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks
  • Quality Optical [03] Quality Optical [03]
  • "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]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [06] Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [06]
  • Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [01] Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [01]
  • Searchlight machine along North Clark Street Searchlight machine along North Clark Street
  • Menards in Niles, Illinois [02] Menards in Niles, Illinois [02]
  • FedEx truck on West Giddings Street FedEx truck on West Giddings Street
  • Chicago sewer manhole cover Chicago sewer manhole cover
  • Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks
  • Discarded shirt in a parking lot Discarded shirt in a parking lot
  • "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 [04] Quality Optical [04]
  • 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 [03] Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [03]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [05] Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [05]
  • 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 [02] Steamed milk from Starbucks in a holiday cup [02]
  • 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]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [02] Interior of CTA car 5436 [02]
  • Selfie on CTA car 5436 [04] Selfie on CTA car 5436 [04]
  • Shopping list in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco Shopping list in the parking lot of Jewel-Osco
  • Trash can at Starbucks Trash can at Starbucks
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [01] Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [02] Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [02]
  • Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [04] Starbucks on North Lincoln Avenue [04]
  • Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01] Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01]
  • 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]
  • Menards in Niles, Illinois [01] Menards in Niles, Illinois [01]
  • 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
  • Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east Aerial view over Lake Michigan, facing east
  • Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [01]
  • 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 [03] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [03]
  • 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 [05] Aerial view from Clark Street Beach, facing south [05]
  • Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01] Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [01]
  • Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02] Evanston, Illinois from over Lake Michigan [02]