Running laying down.

It's increasingly hard to work when it's so beautiful out these days. So I compromise and
relax on the beach, in the studio. This is me on a set I made for a Runners World shoot, and later retouched in North Avenue Beach.


Doing so did require me to go to the beach to capture the landscape. PS If you ever thought Chicago has no promenade, go to North Ave Beach. It's the Midwestern version of the Venice boardwalk. Eeeh!

PDN- Chicago on Chicago

The July ‘09 issue of PDN has a great section about shooting in Chicago, which includes my thoughts on living and working in “The City that Works”.
In short, I love it here. Like Laurie Rubin, love being able to have a home with a garden. I agree with my friend, Paul Elledge, going to the Hideout to see a rock show and drink beer is a favorite past time.


As much as I love shooting outside and on location, I agree with my buddy Steve Grubman about the advantages of having studio space. I have a studio that I can ride my bike to when my ideas need a bit more control and precision.

And like I say, two busy airports are nice. My New York editorial clients might agree. I can get anywhere in the country to shoot and be back again in the same day. No hotel stays straining their budgets.

Runner's World in NY

During my recent month-long stay in NY, I shot for Runner's World, a favorite client of mine.
They asked for a conceptual picture on the diet you should eat while training. This includes less meat and more veggies. I don't know if I could handle that meal.


Thanks to Photo Group for production, my old college dorm mate, Bryon Finn for scenic painting, Ikea, Home Depot, the Chinese restaurant supply on Houston, Fairway Foods, and two of the butcher's on Court St. for the meat and $5 dirty smock.


After I shot one for the magazine, I made this variation for my book and ate the steak
(actually a 20 oz. porterhouse)

El Grito del Collaboraction

Collaboraction Theater has concocted another challenging production that will push your expectation of summer theater. I was asked by creative director, Sam Porretta to shoot the hero image now being used to promote the play.

El Grito del Brox is story of murder, family and the redemption of a bride-to-be, which ranges from the late 1970's to early 90's. Presented jointly by Collaboraction, Teatro Vista and the Goodman Theater, it is directed by Anthony Moseley.
The run begins July 14 at The Goodman Theater.

Thanks for the Guinness T-Shirt

I just rolled back into Chicago after a month working in NY to this really great note! It's from a 10 year-old kid I shot recently for a picture used by a theater company to promote their show.
You can click on it to read it yourself.



The "gift" I received was a Guinness hat and T-shirt combo!
How did he know I drank the stuff? Now if he gave me an 18 year Mccallum, then I'm your man.


Alex working his heart out!

Shoot, then eat.

You know I'm not a food photographer, but when the client reimburses me for an aged, 20 oz grass fed, porterhouse, I'll shoot anything. I plan to grill this puppy with my team on the 15th floor veranda tomorrow night at Lexington and 27th.

NYC>NH>NYC

The reason I drove from Chicago to NY and did not fly, was to more easily visit La Famiglia Truglia. Since coming to NY for the month, I've driven the 4.5 hours home, 3X to spend some QT with the gene pool. I'll be heading back to NY in the morning for a client/friend dinner in the evening. This NY experiment has been a pretty good so far!


My father, Saverio G. Truglia standing upon his new leaching field.


My niece, Avery revealing her star spangled belly
on the rocks on Rye Beach.


My dad in his cozy but cluttered living room. CNN or FOX
always looming large.


Both New England nieces, Avery and Rylee.