Recent Work

YMCA Camp Independence camper Juan Rodarte, 10, prepares for a swimming activity with staff member Mike Gardin, right, at Camp Duncan in Ingleside, Ill., on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Camp Independence is a program at Camp Duncan for children with Spina Bifida. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Camp Lions participant Cassie Erps, of Elmhurst, Ill., who has a vision disability, climbs up a climbing wall at Camp Duncan in Ingleside, Ill., on Thursday, June 28, 2012. Camp Lions is a program held at Camp Duncan for adults with disabilities. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

Elgin Post 57's Nevan Jeske (22) fields a ground ball during the second inning at Wing Park in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, July 11, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

The Black Lips at The Empty Bottle

Some recent film work. Shot with a Leica M6TTL, Tri-X pushed to 3200, developed in Rodinal.

July 6, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - JARED SWILLEY, left, and IAN SAINT PE, center, of The Black Lips perform at The Empty Bottle. (© Andrew A. Nelles)

July 6, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - JARED SWILLEY of The Black Lips performs at The Empty Bottle. (© Andrew A. Nelles)

July 6, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - JARED SWILLEY of The Black Lips performs at The Empty Bottle. (© Andrew A. Nelles)

July 18, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - COLE ALEXANDER of The Black Lips performs at The Empty Bottle. (© Andrew A. Nelles)

July 6, 2012 - Chicago, Ill, U.S - IAN SAINT PE, right, of The Black Lips performs at The Empty Bottle. (© Andrew A. Nelles)

Joe Berenyi

2012 USA Paralympic Cycling Team member Joe Berenyi of Oswego, Ill., races in Wood Dale, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

2012 USA Paralympic Cycling Team member Joe Berenyi of Oswego, Ill., poses before a race in Wood Dale, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

2012 USA Paralympic Cycling Team member Joe Berenyi of Oswego, Ill., races in Wood Dale, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

2012 USA Paralympic Cycling Team member Joe Berenyi of Oswego, Ill., races in Wood Dale, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Curfew and Stroger

Det. Darin Hood speaks with a group of minors on North State Street who were out past curfew in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The group of minors, who were between 15 and 16 years old, were arrested and brought in to the police station. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media |

Det. Darin Hood calls the parents of a minor, who was out past curfew, at the Elgin Law Enforcement Facility in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. The group of minors, who were between 15 and 16 years old, were arrested and brought in to the police station. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Bob Remer, of Chicago, Ill., browses through items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. Remer, who has an interest in Chicago history, came to the auction to bid on the Stroger lot. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 

 

 

 

Items belonging to John Stroger Jr. and his son Todd Stroger up for auction at Bunte Auction Services in Elgin, Ill., on Sunday, July 1, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Recent Work

Thomas Gallagher, 11, gets into position before mass at St. Catherine of Siena Church in West Dundee, Ill., on Sunday, June 24, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Josefina Leon, of Carpentersville, during the New Citizen Recognition Ceremony at City Hall in Elgin, Ill., on Wednesday, June 27, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Jason Adasiewicz in his attic studio at his home in Chicago, Ill., on Wednesday, May 30, 2012. (Andrew A. Nelles/ For The Chicago Tribune)

 Shawn Wurtz and Michelle Fowler exit the stage during the Monster Mash Costume Contest in downtown Elgin, Ill., on Friday, June 22, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Medi

Kevin Berger (85, left) and Nick Duffy (80, right) run through drills during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

 Davontae Elam, left, who was sitting out for medical reasons, and Tighe Koehring (2, right) drink water between drills during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

St. Edward's players run drills during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media

Head Coach Mike Rolando speaks to his team during St. Edward football practice at Abbott football field in Elgin, Ill., on Monday, June 18, 2012. | Andrew A. Nelles~For Sun-Times Media