MATT TUTEUR PHOTOGRAPHY ((Copyright 2011-2012))

2010-12-12T11:35:00.000-08:00

PHOTO OF THE MONTH.. Former governor Rod Blagojevich walks out of court after being sentenced to 14 years in a federal prison. // People have remarked to me that it seems im bothering Patty by taking this photo at such a tense moment in their lives. All i can say is there were many other media people surrounding me and the only reason she's looking at me was because i shouted a supportive remark there way. I feel its my job to document important moments in time that are relevant to chicago history. If i didnt take it there, i simply wouldnt be doing my job..m.tuteur

M.TUTEUR PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG EXPLANATION...

REPRESENTED BELOW ARE SEVERAL ASPECTS OF THE CHICAGO-CENTRIC STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IVE WORKED TO AQUIRE THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. IVE SPENT THOUSANDS OF HOURS WALKING CHICAGO’S STREETS SEARCHING FOR HARD TO FIND STREET IMAGERY. IN DOING SO, I EXPOSED MYSELF TO COUNTLESS SIGNIFICANT EVENTS AND NEIGHBORHOOD HAPPENINGS OVER THE YEARS. FROM HEADLINE NEWS, TO NEIGHBORHOOD EVENTS AND CRIME, TO ANYTHING I FEEL REPRESENTS CHICAGO THROUGH THE TIMES WHERE LIVING IN, I STRIVE TO PHOTOGRAPH AND DOCUMENT ALL ASPECTS OF CHICAGO’S RICH CULTURAL HERITAGE. ((PRINT INFO AND PRICES @ MTTTUTEUR7@GMAIL.COM))

THIS IS CHICAGO..

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STATE ST DANCE OFF

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UPTOWN DRUG DEALER

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HEALING HANDS.

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I AM NOT A CROOK! (verdict day 6/11. Walking out of court after being convicted on 17 of 20 counts..)

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A STRUGGLE TO STAND TOGETHER

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I LOVE MY GRANDMA.. (meal ticket collection)

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I WITNESSED TWO "POLICE" BRING A SHACKLED PRISONER DOWN TO THE WATER FRONT. THEY GOT ON A NON DESCRIPT BOAT,WENT EAST AND QUICKLY DISAPPEARED INTO LAKE MICHIGAN.. (NOTE THE ONE OFFICERS SHIRT)

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TENSIONS BOIL OVER AT WRIGLEY (ARIZONA IMMIGRATION LAW UPSET)

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MESMERIZED!

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ALONE IN A CITY OF MILLIONS.

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CTA LAYZIN ON THE JOB, DAY #3

2010-12-12T10:33:00.000-08:00

While walking down Dead Mans Alley, Its best to hold you baby sisters hand and watch you back..(UPTOWN CHICAGO 2009)

2010-03-20T11:29:00.000-07:00

ITS BEEN A LONG TIME COMING..

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DETAINED

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OVERLOOKED IN SO MANY WAYS..

2010-03-20T11:15:00.000-07:00

DETECTIVE REOPENING A CRIME SCENE. wabash foods robbery/murder (unsolved)

2010-03-20T11:13:00.000-07:00

WESTSIDE AIRCONDITIONER EXPLOSION

2010-03-20T11:12:00.000-07:00

CHITOWN THINKER

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HANG IN THERE BABY..

2010-03-20T11:08:00.000-07:00

MOMENT OF REFLECTION IN THE CITY

2010-03-20T11:07:00.000-07:00

ITS LONELY AT THE TOP..AND VISA VERSA...

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A CONSTANT STRUGGLE

2010-03-20T11:02:00.000-07:00

FIRST RESPONDERS

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Ron Santo takes one final lap around his beloved Wrigley Field. (Santo funeral procession 1/19/2011)

2010-03-20T10:58:00.000-07:00

CONVICTED!! Former police chief John Burge walks out of court after being convicted of torturing young black men into confessing to homicides they didnt commit throughout his reign over the 1970's and 80's.

CHICAGO'S HOMELESS COMMUNITY

2010-03-19T20:21:00.000-07:00

I BEGAN PHOTOGRAPHING CHICAGO'S HOMELESS COMMUNITY IN 2001. SINCE THAT TIME, I HAVE PERSONALLY MET AND PHOTOGRAPHED HUNDEREDS OF PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS OF CHICAGO. IN DOING SO, I CAN HONESTLY SAY HOMELESSNESS IS ONE OF CHICAGO'S BIGGEST GROWING PROBLEMS. MY GOAL IN TAKING THESE PHOTOS OVER THE YEARS HAS BEEN TO GIVE THESE FORGOTTEN SOULS A VOICE.

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CHICAGO PEOPLE...

2010-03-19T15:10:00.001-07:00

(grant park rally goers moments after obama was named president)

2010-03-19T15:08:00.000-07:00

WELCOME TO THE WINDY CITY

2010-03-19T15:03:00.000-07:00

DREAMING OF A BLACK PRESIDENT

2010-03-19T15:01:00.000-07:00

TACKLED,DETAINED,HUMILIATED

2010-03-19T15:00:00.000-07:00

TROUBLE IN PARADISE

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SINGLE WHITE FEMALE

2010-03-19T14:53:00.000-07:00

LAZY LUNCH HOUR

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CHICAGO SWING

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NO ENTRY

2010-03-19T14:49:00.000-07:00

SMILE FOR THE CAMERA PERP (SAID THE POLICE)

2010-03-19T14:47:00.000-07:00

MOTHERS OF TWO SLAIN GRAFFITI ARTISTS RALLY AT POLICE HEADCOURTERS

2010-03-19T14:45:00.000-07:00

DOWNTOWN LONER

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EMPTY HANDS, OPEN HEART

2010-03-19T14:39:00.000-07:00

DOWNTOWN DAYDREAMING..

2010-03-19T14:36:00.000-07:00

HOMELESS MAN WITH PERSONAL BODYGUARD

2010-03-19T14:34:00.000-07:00

THE UPTOWN UGLIES..

2010-03-19T14:31:00.000-07:00

SMILING CHILDREN MOMENTS BEFORE THE OLYMPIC LET DOWN. (DAILY PLAZA RALLY)

2010-03-19T14:29:00.000-07:00

MAGNIFICENT MILE REALITY CHECK.