Chicago's Second Cities

My man Matt Tuteur is back in action with yet another gallery. This time bringing back the cabrini green housing projects from the dead. A man who knows no fear when it comes to the documentation of Chicago's neglected buildings and neighborhoods he will give you an inside look into a neglected part of Chicago history.


Studio 914
March 26, 2011
914 N. California

Incase you missed Matt Tuteur's show at black caviar

he will have photos hanging at Strictly Locals Art Gallery 4866 n.clark st. chicago, il 60640 11am-5pm daily
for the next month. So be sure to show him some love and check it out

1,000,000 All Time Views

yesterday i reached 1,000,000 all time views on my flickr thats a great milestone. I caught a few more flicks yesterday and i also went down to check out Matt Tuteur show at black market caviar long day great show and bad weather rained all night a lot of people homes got flooded.

well heres a couple of the flicks check out the rest on my flickr by clicking one of the photos.

Peace,
Emen

Matt Tuteur Urban Explorer

Living in a city like Chicago there is alot of urban decay. Factories and buildings that were part of an economic boom back in the day. Today those empty buildings scattered throughout the different neighborhoods of the city that are waiting to get the wrecking ball. While many see these places as an eyesore, Matt see's as an opportunity to document and preserve the Chicago of yesteryear. If it was not for people like Matt, there would be no record of many of these buildings that we take for granted. With the rise of "cookie cutter houses and condos" springing up in Chicago it is only a matter of time before the past is erased by generic houses and glass buildings.

His explorations are not just isolated to Chicago but also surrounding Midwest states.

check out his collection of photos from many of Chicago's forgotten building which include Cook County Hospital,Washburn Trade School,Cabrini Green Housing Projects and Edgewater Hospital

Check out his blog at:
Matt Tuteur