DUKS of Chicago
Archival Photograph in Acrylic Glass - Limited Edition of 7
A die-cut, archival, extreme-high-resolution photograph mounted between quarter-inch acrylic glass, its rounded edges lending the piece a jewel-like presence. A fine example of Chicago vernacular — unassuming, iconic architecture.
Limited Edition #1 of 7
36 3/4 x 31 5/8 x 1/2 inch
End of an Era
636 N Ashland Ave
East & South Facades
41°53'36.6" N 87°40'2.28" W
For over six decades, the iconic hot dog stand with bright lights and red and white stripes has been a stalwart member of the Ashland Avenue landscape, feeding several generations of regular customers, neighbors, and passersby.
New owners remodeled the hot dog stand and modernized it. Now, all we have left are photographs and memories. The original DUKS in missed.
This work exemplifies my technique for achieving an ultra-high resolution that confounds the viewer at close range. Each subject is documented through countless close-up, detailed exposures, then post-processed at the pixel level into a single composite image — typically resulting in a file in the 400-megapixel range.
