Ben Schumin Photography Portfolio

Ben Schumin is a professional photographer who captures the intricacies of daily life.

  • Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [03] Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [03]
  • Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [02] Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • Davis Street Metra station Davis Street Metra station
  • Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [01] Alley west of North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station Maintenance vehicle just north of Davis Street station
  • Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center Platform at Ogilvie Transportation Center
  • Speed hump in an alley west of North Oakley Avenue Speed hump in an alley west of North Oakley Avenue
  • CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02] CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [02]
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [01] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [01]
  • Interior of Metra railcar Interior of Metra railcar
  • Metra train arrives at Davis Street station Metra train arrives at Davis Street station
  • Kyle poses for the camera Kyle poses for the camera
  • Elyse gives a look to the camera Elyse gives a look to the camera
  • Panhandler on North Milwaukee Avenue Panhandler on North Milwaukee Avenue
  • "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01] "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]
  • "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02] "STAIRS" sign at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]
  • CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01] CTA signal A59 at Jackson station [01]
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [02]
  • Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03] Alley between North Claremont and North Oakley Avenues [03]
  • Red Line platform at Jackson station [02] Red Line platform at Jackson station [02]
  • "Do not feed the birds" sign "Do not feed the birds" sign
  • Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [02] Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [02]
  • Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02] Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [02]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [02] Tower 18 interlocking [02]
  • Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01] Elyse enjoys the CTA heat lamps at Howard [01]
  • Elyse gives the finger Elyse gives the finger
  • Van traverses a speed hump Van traverses a speed hump
  • Elyse hangs from a train Elyse hangs from a train
  • Directional sign at Jackson station Directional sign at Jackson station
  • Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01] Clock at Ogilvie Transportation Center [01]
  • Red Line platform at Jackson station [01] Red Line platform at Jackson station [01]
  • Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center Main hall at Ogilvie Transportation Center
  • Apartment balcony decorated for Halloween Apartment balcony decorated for Halloween
  • Chicago Union Station [02] Chicago Union Station [02]
  • Ramp Closed Ramp Closed
  • Chicago Union Station [04] Chicago Union Station [04]
  • Chicago Union Station [01] Chicago Union Station [01]
  • Chicago Union Station [05] Chicago Union Station [05]
  • "Stop and kiss" "Stop and kiss"
  • Chicago Union Station [03] Chicago Union Station [03]
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03] Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [03]
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01] Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02] Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02] Traffic signal at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01] Pedestrian call button at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02] Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [02]
  • Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [02] Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [02]
  • Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01] Turn signage at the intersection of two alleys [01]
  • Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [01] Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [01]
  • Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [03] Thunderbolt siren at North Milwaukee Avenue and Golf Road [03]
  • "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02] "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [02]
  • "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01] "SPEED HUMP AHEAD" sign [01]
  • Graffiti on "L" train support Graffiti on "L" train support
  • Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02] Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [02]
  • Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01] Two-way traffic sign on North Oakley Avenue [01]
  • CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue CTA bus stop sign at West Lawrence Avenue and North Oakley Avenue
  • COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station COVID-era signage still in place at Jackson station
  • Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks Concrete planters beneath the Brown Line tracks
  • Skylight in Chicago Union Station Skylight in Chicago Union Station
  • Westbound Capitol Limited arrival at Martinsburg Westbound Capitol Limited arrival at Martinsburg
  • "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01] "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [01]
  • "DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti "DO NOT ENTER" sign with religious graffiti
  • "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02] "THRU TRAFFIC PROHIBITED" sign at an alley entrance [02]
  • Eastbound Capitol Limited at Martinsburg [02] Eastbound Capitol Limited at Martinsburg [02]
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [02] Interior of CTA car 5436 [02]
  • Train departs Chicago station Train departs Chicago station
  • Interior of CTA car 5436 [01] Interior of CTA car 5436 [01]
  • Interior of CTA car 5414 Interior of CTA car 5414
  • Eastbound Capitol Limited departing Martinsburg Eastbound Capitol Limited departing Martinsburg
  • Train arriving at Jackson station Train arriving at Jackson station
  • Westbound Capitol Limited at Martinsburg [01] Westbound Capitol Limited at Martinsburg [01]
  • "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [01] "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [01]
  • Eastbound Capitol Limited arrival at Martinsburg Eastbound Capitol Limited arrival at Martinsburg
  • Historic Route 66 sign Historic Route 66 sign
  • Tower 18 interlocking [07] Tower 18 interlocking [07]
  • "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [02] "NO TURN ON RED" sign at North Lincoln and West Wilson Avenues [02]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [06] Tower 18 interlocking [06]
  • Tower 18 interlocking [05] Tower 18 interlocking [05]
  • Green Line train at Morgan Station Green Line train at Morgan Station
  • Tower 18 interlocking [04] Tower 18 interlocking [04]