Summer’s End
As summer in Chicago begins to draw to a close, the level of activity seems to pick up. People
try to get their last bit of vacation in or push to finish up the novel they’ve been trying to read;
children chase fireflies; barbeque grills are fired up for the last time; couples dine Al fresco and
people watch knowing that soon the chill autumn air will chase everyone inside. The last of the
city’s big summer festivals gear up for their annual bash over the Labor Day holiday and end of
summer picnics are in full swing.
A few CAAAP photographers were out and about and captured some of these scenes for
Journey Magazine.
Paul Batchelor
The Famous Buick - Curtis Haskell showed his 1935 Buick at the Apostolic Church of God Car Show in the church’s parking lot. Curtis has been in car shows for a number of years and has received awards for his automobile restorations.
James Smith and his son Paul attended the car show held in Apostolic Church of God parking lot in Chicago, Illinois.
Eric Clark
A man watches the 2009 Chicago Air/Water show.
Cowgirl Julia White takes time to pose for a picture before a roping demostration at church charity event.
Man on his daily route collecting aluminum cans down 69th street & South Chicago
The mother of a young man killed by police relays the bad news to other family members.
Tracy Lynn Deis
Walkin Da Dog - Brothers of Omega Si Phi stepping at the NIU Black Alumni Council Picnic
Griot - Elder in the African Drum Village - African Festival of the Arts, Chicago, IL
Yoga Priestess - A sista performing a yoga demonstration at the Chicago African Festival of the Arts.
Gerard Evans
The TCA Medical Clinic in Altgeld Gardens held a back to school health fair where all were invited. In addition to medical screening, families were feed, enjoyed games, horse back rides and an appearance by the Jesse White Tumblers.
TCA Medical Clinic staff mans the grill.
Four young men enjoying conversation and a bag of chips at the TCA Medical Clinic back to school health fair in Altgeld Gardens.
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These are great photos! My favorites are: Gerard Evans because of how the young man is framed by the other players in the photograph, yoga Priestess and Mother of Young Man killed (I feel her pain).
Thanks to the CAAAP photographers who participated in this “Summers End” photographic project. The work is outstanding.
I love the candid summertime photos by Gerard Evans. I attended this wonderful event. Gerard truly captured the spirit of the day. I also like the man watching the air and water show. I can see the clouds in his glasses.