Capturing Chicago’s Neighborhoods, One Face at a Time

 Kevin Chatfield, 26, holds up his print after a shoot for the I Am Chicago project outside of Trinity United Church of Christ. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Charles Foster poses in the I Am Chicago studio truck during a shoot. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

 Shanara Sanders, left, and Shirlen Triplett view their prints from a shoot for the I Am Chicago project. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Adam Novak directs a participant while photographing inside the team's rental truck during a shoot for the I Am Chicago project. Andrew A. Nelles/Chicago News Cooperative

Story: http://www.chicagonewscoop.org/capturing-chicagos-neighborhoods-one-face-at-a-time/ 

In the NY Times:  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/21/us/21cncportraits.html

Elgin Defeats Larkin

Elgin's Dennis Moore shoots during the second quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin's Matt Andres (right) advances past Larkin's Blake Grantham during the first quarter Tuesday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3377654

Recent Portrait

Allison and Patrick Collins received repeated phone calls from Sallie Mae about the delinquent account of a borrower they don't know named Antwan Collins. (Andrew A. Nelles, For the Chicago Tribune / January 20, 2011)

Story: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/problemsolver/ct-biz-0120-problem-collins-20110120,0,597781.column

Winter Feature

Ariana Cruz sleds with Anna Karen, 6, at Lords Park in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, January 18, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Elgin Mayoral Race

 Elgin Councilman Dave Kaptain takes part on the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Elgin Mayor Ed Schock (right) and city Councilman Dave Kaptain take part in the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Elgin Mayor Ed Schock appears on the "Left, Right and You" radio show at the WRMN studio in Elgin, Ill., on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/3259565-455/elgin-kaptain-schock-council-community.html

Jacobs beats South Elgin

Jacobs sophomore Connor Conzelman is guarded by South Elgin's Dillon Gardner (left) and Jacob Maestranzi during the fourth quarter Saturday. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Gallery: http://couriernews.suntimes.com/photos/galleries/index.html?story=3218579

The Black Keys

Guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys perform at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Drummer Patrick Carney of The Black Keys performs at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Guitarist Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys performs at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

The crowd watches The Black Keys perform at the The Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, Ill., on Thursday, December 30, 2010. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)