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VIDS IN ONE FRAME
Adventure

Chicago

Lake light, neon signs, and fire escapes all the way up.

vidsinoneframeAdventure
Chicago
“The lake makes the whole city breathe.”

light and steel

21 photographs
landmark bridge with skyscrapers in background
downtown Chicago skyline framed by bridges
multi-level parking structure filled with vehicles
building windows reflecting water, people, and activity
high-rise buildings reflected on curved glass facade
reflections in office buildings downtown Chicago skyline
pigeons flying over skyscrapers and historic buildings
pigeons flying above historic buildings at dusk
urban skyline featuring Chicago Tribune Tower and surrounding buildings
exterior of historic building with tall golden windows
brick building exterior with red light above doorway
pedestrian alone under steel bridge with green water below
person on elevated platform waving above street view
pigeons flying over curved building facade
view of fire escape from behind a barrier
bridge footing with warning sign and water below
police cars under elevated tracks in snow
tourists on double-decker bus discussing direction
commuters biking across industrial Chicago bridge
small boat captain with life jacket holding rope
riverfront patio with spiral staircase and potted plants

human scale

21 photographs
man clearing snow on a city sidewalk
building wall graffitied with 'POST NO BILLS,' pedestrian
crowds gather near the Cloud Gate sculpture downtown
Cloud Gate and surrounding skyscraper reflections downtown
people inspecting Cloud Gate mirrored underside reflections
spectators observing ice skating in busy park
two men chatting near Cloud Gate while a dog watches
tourists reflecting in polished metallic surface
father and daughter facing metallic sculpture
man taking photo on bridge overlooking urban architecture
child on shoulders amidst busy downtown street with decorative horns
commuters waiting for bus near reflective panel
street performers playing drums near sidewalk
two people standing near alley in city block
police officers gathered on a bustling Chicago street
cyclist waiting beside car at a crosswalk
metallic sculpture surrounded by urban skyscrapers and trees
busy intersection with pedestrians and elevated train overhead
Chicago elevated train passing through buildings
elevated train passing brick buildings with yellow foliage below
Chicago El train platform under beams of light

neon and night trains

19 photographs
pair of pedestrians framed through ironwork
dog walker and pair of dogs framed by railing
Chicago train interior looking out to city
train window view captures city buildings and street
city blocks from train’s perspective
raised bridge, city buildings, bare trees
person's hand holding a phone next to paper cup
a narrow alley with hanging fire escapes and streetlights
two police officers walking across a street under an elevated train track
playful neon illustrations of sweets and characters
modern high-rise buildings clustered against dense cityscape
people walking under bridge with steel beams overhead
person taking a photo with high-rise buildings visible
ornate subway gate with historical design in urban corridor
skater wearing pink helmet amidst moving crowd at rink
child skating with penguin helper on ice rink
girl with skating penguin among skaters in motion
child learning to skate at public rink
old brick wall with stage door sign lit
“Every frame holds a different world.”

Photographs by Vidhart Bhatia · Chicago · Dec 2024 ■

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