Tag: barn
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Abandoned Americana, No. 7, on Exhibit through Oct. 10
Earlier this year, I unveiled my “Abandoned Americana” series, and No. 7 earned a spot in the “Voices of the Midwest” exhibit at the Fine Line Creative Arts Gallery in St. Charles, Ill. The exhibit runs now through Oct. 11. I also filmed a brief artist’s statement that will be included in their virtual kickoff…
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Americana, No. 7
This image is part of my Americana Series coaster set, which is available for sale at MidnightOwl.Gallery. Eaves, Chris (Aug. 18, 2019). Americana, No. 7 [Photograph]. Burlington Township, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 40mm, 1/200 sec., f11 at ISO125.
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Abandoned Americana No. 18
As modern agribusiness continues its march over small farms, scenes such as this have become more common. Here you can see in the far distance the new standard structure: sheet-metal buildings. Eaves, Chris (March 21, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 18 [Photograph]. Marengo, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 35mm, 1/500 sec., f8 at ISO200.
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Abandoned Americana No. 17
Silos without tops litter countless backyards throughout the heartland. And sadly, fields of rotten soybeans, like the one behind this barn and silo, have been the recent result of trade policy gone amuck. Hopefully scenes like this won’t become the norm, as we rely on farmers now more than ever. Eaves, Chris (March 21, 2020).…
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Abandoned Americana No. 16
This barn and farmhouse sit on a rural corner road outside Marengo, Illinois. Everything on the property is shuttered, a sign of the changes that have happened to the farming community over the last two decades. Eaves, Chris (March 21, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 16 [Photograph]. Marengo, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 20mm,…
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Abandoned Americana No. 14
Here’s another take on the barn from yesterday. The vulture got annoyed with me being close at hand and went back to gliding over the nearby fields. One of the things I love about structures like this one is that nothing is ever plumb — something is leaning or sunken or otherwise askew. Eaves, Chris…
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Abandoned Americana No. 13
Finally a day with clouds and sky and buzzards! This turkey vulture, aka, buzzard, gives this abandoned barn some disquieting verve. Eaves, Chris (March 21, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 13 [Photograph]. Bonus Township, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 35mm, 1/400 sec., f8 at ISO200.
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Abandoned Americana No. 11
The original house on the site collapsed. I-55 is visible in the background. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 11 [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 16mm, 1/80 sec., f8 at ISO100.
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Abandoned Americana No. 10
The reason I traveled down to Odell was to take a photo of this barn, which is visible off I-55. I’d driven by it for decades, but I was never able to make the necessary detour for a photo, which involves a dirt road or two. I would have preferred a day with clouds and…
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Shack
Here’s my final image from this set of abandoned buildings on the hill. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Shack [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 24mm, 1/100 sec., f8 at ISO400.
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Abandoned Americana No. 9
A different angle of yesterday’s subject. This time you can see some of the sleet coming down. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 9 [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 35mm, 1/100 sec., f8 at ISO400.
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Abandoned Americana No. 8
Another structure from this site on the hill, this time with a pully outside the hayloft. What you can’t see here is the umbrella I’m using to shelter the lens from the sleet. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 8 [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 35mm, 1/100 sec., f8…
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Abandoned Americana No. 7
This “abandoned” farmstead still shelters a harvest wagon and is flanked by well-maintained fields. The mist and sleet provide stark contrast for the structure against the sky. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 7 [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 16mm, 1/125 sec., f8 at ISO400.
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Abandoned Americana No. 6
I’m still trying to figure out how the top of this building looks straight, the bottom is leaning to the right, and why the structure is braced from the left side. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 6 [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 16mm, 1/125 sec., f8 at ISO400.
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Farm on the Hill
Driving along old Route 66, I saw wind turbines to the east and what looked to be an abandoned farm. After a quick U-turn, I doubled back to a country road. At the crest of a small hill sat this farm. I didn’t see a farmhouse anywhere, but there were plenty of other structures to…
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Weather Cow
The details on classic Americana structures often provide humor, such as this “Weather Cow.” Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Weather Cow [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 300mm, 1/250 sec., f8 at ISO400.
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Abandoned Americana No. 1
Welcome to my new series, Abandoned Americana! We’ll start off with this barn outside Odell, Illinois. Like many structures in this series, someone still owns the building, but it is visually dilapidated. Eaves, Chris (March 16, 2020). Abandoned Americana No. 1 [Photograph]. Odell, Ill. Shot on a Canon 6D at 97mm, 1/250 sec., f8 at…
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Americana Still Life No. 4
The final entry in this 4-part series, we return to Cary, Illinois. The rusted-tin roof of this low-slung outbuilding marked a gathering spot for some kind of local hike. The foundation of a long-gone building sits in the foreground. Eaves, Chris (Oct. 13, 2018). Americana Still Life No. 4 [Photograph]. Cary, Illinois. Shot on a Canon 6D…
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Americana Still Life No. 2
I stumbled across this barn in Cary, Illinois. The local park district maintains the facility and surrounding fields, and the high-clouds and the late-evening sun made for a beautiful setting. Eaves, Chris (Oct. 13, 2018). Americana Still Life No. 2 [Photograph]. Cary, Illinois. Shot on a Canon 6D at 40mm, 1/125 sec., f8.0 at ISO100
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Barn in Winter
I love a good-old-fashioned red barn on a snowy day. Nearby there are nearly 400 acres of horse pastures and trails that are soon to become part of the Cook County Forest Preserve system. Eaves, Chris (Jan. 26, 2019). Barn in Winter [Photograph]. Barrington Hills, Illinois. Shot on a Canon 6D at 213mm, 1/640 sec., f5.6, ISO50.…