As a teenager in Elkhart, Indiana, I was mesmerized by the construction of Marina City—those bold, twin towers on the Chicago River that seemed to promise an exciting future in the heart of a great city. They became my symbol of big-city dreams.
Though life took me south—to Baton Rouge and then Houston—the iconic curves of Marina Towers stayed lodged in memory.
The Return Of The Native
Years later, while back in Chicago under a vibrant summer sky, I looked up and saw them again—unchanged, futuristic, and brimming with possibility. As I framed the shot, a plane streaked overhead, leaving a contrail that sliced across the sky like a thread connecting past to present.
This photograph captures more than architecture. It’s a portrait of longing, memory, and the timeless power of design.
Available in a Limited Edition of 15, with 2 Artist Proofs.
