First light brushes Chicago with soft gold as the North Side stretches toward Lake Michigan. Towers catch the sun on their edges while gentle pink clouds open across the sky. The view layers streets, rooftops, and water into a clear rhythm that pulls the eye from the foreground to the horizon.
I wanted a calm portrait of Chicago waking. The idea is clarity and space, the city’s strength shown through light rather than noise.
The atmosphere is fresh and optimistic. Cool lake tones balance warm highlights to suggest a new start and steady confidence.
Technique uses a photographic base refined with translucent digital glazing and gentle local contrast so edges stay elegant and the air feels open.
In interiors, the wide composition and sunrise palette make a versatile centerpiece for living rooms, studios, and offices. It speaks to Chicago lovers and anyone drawn to expansive city views.
Designer and photographer, seduced by color... Read more…