Category: photojournalism

Eagle Scout Andrew Buinauskas 15, of Western Springs moves boxes full of books into a van outside his home on
Thursday, October 27, 2011.    Buinauskas was able to collect 3,605 books from 9 local drop off locations around
Western Springs for his Eagle Scout project.    Buinauskas is donating the books to Open Books, an organization
that trys to bring literacy to Chicago and beyond. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Deerfield players celebrate after defeating Highland Park at home 45-21 in the Central Suburban North Conference Championship

game on Friday, October 21, 2011. | michael jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A photograph I had made while on assignment for a magazine of how the “Bean” is cleaned was licensed and featured on the homepage of the company’s website. It is always a pleasure to see the client pick a photograph that I particularly enjoyed!

 

Maine East graduating seniors wait on stage before the start of the 109th Annual Commencement Ceremony for the Class of 2011 at the Rosemont Theater on Sunday, June 5, 2011. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Evanston junior Jack Anderson (27) pitches in relief of juinor Jordan Crawford (32, not pictured) during the regional game against Maine South in Evanston on Saturday, May 28, 2011. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Edwin and Barbara Rossow, of Wilmette pose for a portrait during the annual Wilmette Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, 2011. The flag which has 45 stars, has been passed down in the family for years. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media
Trinity senior Ariana Arroyo (left) celebrates after finishing her pie first while Trinity junior Cailee Gates looks on in shock during the “Just Because Games” at the conclusion a Spirit Week on Friday, April 29, 2011. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Students parade their umbrellas down Highridge Road in Villa Park outside the Islamic Foundation on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The event was put on by Unifaith, an organization started by five Hinsdale Central students in hopes to bring people of different religions together for understanding. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Hinsdale Central student Jordan Bromberg 17, along with other students parade their umbrellas down Westmore-Meyers Road in Villa Park on Sunday, May 1, 2011. The event was put on by Unifaith, an organization started by five Hinsdale Central students including Bromberg’s brother Michael, in hopes to bring people of different religions together for understanding. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 

WIND 560 AM radio personality Geoff Pinkus, who does the “Livin Large with Geoff Pinkus Show” every Sunday night, films an update for his website called “The Pinker’s Losing Large Update” at the studios in Elk Grove on Sunday, May 1, 2011. Pinkus is trying out a new diet and doing weeking video updates for his fans. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Rose Party supporters (left to right) Brian Stepheson, Michael McDermott, and village trustee Marshall Seeder view poll statistics on an iPad at the home of Rose Party candidate Tim Hayes in LaGrange Park on Tuesday, April 5, 2011.     | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich speaks to hundreds of high school students at the Junior State of America (JSA) Midwest State conference at the Double Tree hotel in Oakbrook, Ill. on Saturday, April 2, 2011. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich plays political “Jeopardy” against high school students at the Junior State of America (JSA) Midwest State conference in Oakbrook, Ill. on Saturday, April 2, 2011. | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Chicago artist Andy Paczos paints in Division Blue line CTA station on Thursday, January 27, 2011.  Paczos’ paintings are mostly all painted on location and he also plans to work in the Chicago Ave. and Grand Ave. CTA Red line stops within the next year.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Time Out Chicago

 

 

Doug at DMO galleries featured my work on their blog today...check out his work and other blog posts at DMO Galleries (click the above image)Thanks Doug!

Herman Vasquez of Plainfield tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the
NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the

Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Gary Fairchild of Green Bay tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the

NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers

and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Football fans tailgate outside of Soldier Field before the start of the NFC Championship game between the

Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Ryan Lesak of Palos Park funnels a beer while tailgating outside of Soldier Field

before the start of the NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers

and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.  | Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Troy Mertz of Algonquin tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the

NFC Championship game between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.

| Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

Ryan Lesak of Palos Park tailgates outside of Soldier Field before the start of the NFC Championship game

between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday, January 23, 2011.

| Michael Jarecki ~ For Time Out Chicago

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maureen pouring a "flaming moe"

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kelly mine, snowfall upper range

fashion shoot

360 panoramic magdalena mountain range

golden spur lounge

sunset

Willie Goodman 16, of Highland Park watches as poll results come in at the Robert Dold campaign headquarters in Winnetka

on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.| Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Congressman elect Robert Dold (R-ILL) greets supporters after defeating democratic opponent

Dan Seals for the 10th Congressional District seat at his campaign headquarters

in Winnetka on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Robert Dold supporters cheer as poll results are announced on Fox News

at the Robert Dold campaign headquarters in Winnetka

on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

Jason Deitch 17, of Highland Park cheers as poll results are announced on

Fox News at the Robert Dold campaign headquarters in Winnetka

on Tuesday, November 2, 2010.   | Michael Jarecki ~ for Sun-Times Media

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interstate 75, outside atlanta, GA

interstate 75, outside atlanta, GA. waiting for a tow

atlanta, GA. wonder root

interstate 65, IN. driving home

The tour ended early due to cancelations, and the van broke down outside Atlanta, GA.  Luckily my good friend Joeff lives in Atlanta and was able to pick us up while the van was repaired.

columbia, SC. Space Idea

tampa, FL

leaving charlottesville, VA

hickory, NC

hickory, NC

had a last minute show cancelation in Hickory, NC last night…luckily the guys who run Space Idea Tapes out of Columbia, SC. were nice enough to take us in!

pittsburgh, PA

Charlotteville, VA