It was faint, and I mostly just sensed it, but with a long exposure setting my camera captured the pale pastels of the aurora borealis. Regardless, the atmosphere at Lee […]
Author Archives: Joerg Metzner
Joerg Metzner is the creator and photographer behind "Picturing Evanston" (picturing-evanston.com), a community oriented project that grew from his professional photography practice at joerg-metzner.com. You can reach him at joerg@joerg-metzner.com and (312) 925-0545.
Picturing Evanston: Blue skies
A perfect spring day for a run in Elliott Park. (Photo by Joerg Metzner.)
Picturing Evanston: Road work
For now, you can’t drive west on Main Street from Chicago Avenue. Construction continues in phases through September. To aid shoppers and businesses, the city is offering up to four […]
Picturing Evanston: April Fools, Mount Trashmore style
Talk about moving the goal posts! This prank took some muscle to carry the soccer goal to the top of Mount Trashmore. (Photo by Joerg Metzner)
Picturing Evanston: In bloom
A magnolia tree blooms pale pink flowers on the corner of Davis Street and Florence Avenue in Evanston. (Photo by Joerg Metzner)
Picturing Evanston: The path of near totality
The path of Monday’s partial solar eclipse, as seen from the top of Mount Trashmore. (Photo by Joerg Metzner)
Picturing Evanston: Waiting for (partial) totality
Time to set your sun clocks for tomorrow’s eclipse. Where, in Evanston, will you experience (partial) totality? (Photo by Joerg Metzner)
Picturing Evanston: Castle on a hill
Northwestern’s John Evans Center at 1800 Sheridan Road, built in 1880, is one of Evanston’s castle-like buildings. (Photo by Joerg Metzner.)
Picturing Evanston: Tunnel vision
A view of blue lake waters on a sunny day, nicely framed by the Clark Street Beach House entranceway. (Photo by Joerg Metzner.)
Photos: ‘Touch-A-Truck’ on Main Street
Construction work is returning to Main Street, and when faced with lemons, the Main-Dempster Mile made lemonade on Friday: “Before things get dusty, bring your families down to Main Street to get up close and personal with some real big ol’ trucks courtesy of the City of Evanston.”