Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

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

  • Platform at Fort/Cass station Platform at Fort/Cass station
  • Trackside signage at Fort/Cass station Trackside signage at Fort/Cass station
  • Interior of Detroit People Mover car 11 Interior of Detroit People Mover car 11
  • CTA Red Line train at Belmont CTA Red Line train at Belmont
  • Apartment balcony decorated for Halloween Apartment balcony decorated for Halloween
  • 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]
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02]
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03]
  • "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]
  • 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]
  • 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]
  • 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
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02] (!) Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02]
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01] (!) Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01]
  • Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks (!) Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks
  • "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]
  • Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks (!) Parking lot beneath the CTA tracks
  • 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]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [01] (!) Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]
  • 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]
  • Davis Street Metra station (!) Davis Street Metra station
  • Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station (!) Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station
  • Metra train arrives at Davis Street station (!) Metra train arrives at Davis Street station
  • Interior of Metra railcar (!) Interior of Metra railcar
  • 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]
  • Graffiti on "L" train support (!) Graffiti on "L" train support
  • View west from Roosevelt platform (!) View west from Roosevelt platform
  • View east from Roosevelt platform (!) View east from Roosevelt platform
  • Directional sign at Jackson station (!) Directional sign at Jackson station
  • CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01] (!) CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01]
  • CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02] (!) CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02]
  • Red Line platform at Jackson station [01] (!) Red Line platform at Jackson station [01]
  • Red Line platform at Jackson station [02] (!) Red Line platform at Jackson station [02]
  • Kyle poses for the camera (!) Kyle poses for the camera
  • Elyse gives the finger (!) Elyse gives the finger
  • Train arriving at Jackson station (!) Train arriving at Jackson station
  • Train departs Chicago station (!) Train departs Chicago station
  • COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station (!) COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station
  • Elyse gives a look to the camera (!) Elyse gives a look to the camera