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Changing Chicago

The MoCP’s permanent collection houses nearly 900 works that were created under Changing Chicago.

Changing Chicago was conceived as one of the largest documentary photography projects ever organized in an American city. Sponsored by the Focus/Infinity Fund, with the support of five museums in Chicago, the project commissioned thirty-three photographers to photograph life throughout city’s diverse urban and suburban neighborhoods. Launched in 1987 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the invention of photography and the 50th anniversary of the Farm Security Administration documentary project, it honors the tradition of the FSA project while moving away from its predecessor's ambition of inspiring social change towards the more general goal of providing a nuanced description of the human experience in a particular geographic area.

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Arndt, Tom (5)

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Man Changing Restaurant Sign, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Arndt, Tom
1986
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High School Prom, Navy Pier, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Arndt, Tom
1987
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Man Standing in the Street, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Arndt, Tom
1987
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Man in Front of Marshall Field's, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Arndt, Tom
1986
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Man Fixing Neon Sign, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Arndt, Tom
1986

Avison, David (4)

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Oak Street Beach, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Avison, David
1988
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Oak Street Beach, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Avison, David
1987
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Air Show, North Avenue Beach, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Avison, David
1987
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Air Show, North Avenue Beach, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Avison, David
1987

Blau, Dick (8)

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"Inder" Prcua, Prince Charming and Cinderella Ball, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1987
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Groom and Friends, Village Wedding Drama, Pawlikowski Wedding, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1988
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Just Married, Goral Wedding, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1988
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Line of Dancers - Prcua Prince Charming and Cinderella Ball, Lexington House, Hickory Hills, Illinois, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
November 1987
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Mona Lisa Plocharz, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1987
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Polish Highlanders Festival, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1987
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Boy with Cup, Polish Highlanders Festival, Polish Highlanders Lodge, South Archer Avenue, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1987
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Bride and Groom, Pawlikowski Wedding, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Blau, Dick
1988

Boersma, Jay (5)

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Clarke's Garden Center, from Changing Chicago
Boersma, Jay
1987
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Closed Gas Station, from Changing Chicago
Boersma, Jay
1987
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Armored Car, from Changing Chicago
Boersma, Jay
1987
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Beltone Hearing Aid Center With Billboard, from Changing Chicago
Boersma, Jay
1987
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Closed Steakhouse, from Changing Chicago
Boersma, Jay
1987

Cable, Wayne (3)

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Ann Fox, from Changing Chicago
Cable, Wayne
1981
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Archie - Arlington House Cook, from Changing Chicago
Cable, Wayne
1988
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Grace O'Brien - Thanks for the Memories Celebration, from Changing Chicago
Cable, Wayne
May 18, 1988

Carroll, Patty (2)

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Blues Brothers, from the "Hot Dog Stands" series and Changing Chicago
Carroll, Patty
1987-1990
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Chopper's, Ashland Ave., Chicago, from the "Hot Dog Stands" series and Changing Chicago
Carroll, Patty
1987-1990

Ciurej, Barbara; Lochman, Lindsay (1)

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Backyard, from Changing Chicago
Ciurej, Barbara; Lochman, Lindsay
July 17, 1988, 8:10 A.M.

Crocker, Susan (7)

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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987
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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987
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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987
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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987
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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987
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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987
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Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Crocker, Susan
1987

Degrane, Lloyd (2)

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Boarding House Resident, Pullman, from Changing Chicago
Degrane, Lloyd
1986
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Child Watching TV, Calumet City, from Changing Chicago
Degrane, Lloyd
1986

Gerken, Meg (6)

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"Ivy" and his Great-Uncle Terry Share a Piece of String, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Gerken, Meg
1988
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Andrea and her Date Anthony Leaving for the Prom, Driven by Her Uncle Mel, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Gerken, Meg
1988
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Andrea and Her Grandaughter Andrea and Andrea's Son Ivory, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Gerken, Meg
1988
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Andrea and Her Son Ivory and Her Aunt Mel, Thanksgiving, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Gerken, Meg
1987
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Andrea Getting Made-Up for Her Junior Prom, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Gerken, Meg
1988
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Grandpa Spurlin, Sandra, Grandma Stockwell and Great-Grandma Distolla, at Poppy's 2nd Birthday Party, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Gerken, Meg
April 29, 1988

Gordon, Ron (2)

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Around the PCII Metropolitan Sanitary District Little Calumet River, from Changing Chicago
Gordon, Ron
August 27, 1987
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Around the PCII Metropolitan Sanitary District Little Calumet River, from Changing Chicago
Gordon, Ron
1987

Hales, Peter Bacon (2)

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Cocktail Party, Alzheimers Benefit, Chicago Hilton, from Changing Chicago
Hales, Peter Bacon
1987
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Casino Night Benefit for the Remains Theater Ensemble, Chicago Athletic Club, from Changing Chicago
Hales, Peter Bacon
1987

Harney, Tom (1)

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Comiskey Park, from Changing Chicago
Harney, Tom
1988

Hocker, Thomas (1)

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#7 Blast Furnace Construction, from Changing Chicago
Hocker, Thomas
1987-1988

Iska, James (2)

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Angel Renda and her Self Portrait, Hans Christian Anderson Elementary School, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Iska, James
1988
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Casino and his Self Portrait, Hans Christian Anderson Elementary School, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Iska, James
1988

Kimmich, John (5)

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"Loop," Clark Street, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Kimmich, John
1988
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3 Days After the Crash of '88, Financial District, LaSalle and Adams, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Kimmich, John
October 22, 1988
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By City Hall, Chicago (Homage TO HARRY CALLAHAN), from Changing Chicago
Kimmich, John
1988
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City Hall LaSalle Side, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Kimmich, John
1988
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City Hall, Chicago, LaSalle Side, from Changing Chicago
Kimmich, John
1988

King, Jay (1)

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Boy at Wedding, Webster and Sheffield Avenues, from Changing Chicago
King, Jay
1988

Marc, Stephen (20)

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311 East 23rd Street, Informal "Stepping" at Sawyer's Restaurant Party, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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3241 South Federal, Herman Hall, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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43rd and Indiana, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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46th and Cottage Grove, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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52nd and Ada, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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53rd and Aberdeen, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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53rd and Lake Park, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1988
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55th Street Along the Lakefront, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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57th Street and Beach, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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61st and Evans, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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63rd and Beach, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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63rd and Greenwood, Sidewalk Livingroom Card Game, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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63rd and King Drive, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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63rd Street Between Langley and Champlain, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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64th and Cottage Grove, Atkins Pool Hall, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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71st and Jeffery, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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87th and Constance, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.
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Between 61st and 62nd and Rhodes ("Fresh" Block Party Talent Show), from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1988; printed 1989
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Chicago State University (Dracula's Visit Black), from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
1987
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Chicago State University, from Changing Chicago
Marc, Stephen
n.d.

Newberry, James (1)

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Al-Rasheed Bakery, W. 63rd Street, from Changing Chicago
Newberry, James
1987

Perez, Antonio (4)

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82nd Street Train Station, South Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Perez, Antonio
1987
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Boy With Rooster, from Changing Chicago
Perez, Antonio
1987
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Calumet Park, East Side, from Changing Chicago
Perez, Antonio
1987
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Grace Apostolic Church, 82nd Exchange Avenue, from Changing Chicago
Perez, Antonio
1987

Petrillo, Tom (3)

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"Think Big" Model, Wacker Drive Lobby, Sears Tower, from Changing Chicago
Petrillo, Tom
1988
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Christmas Decorations, 12 West Lobby, Sears Tower, from Changing Chicago
Petrillo, Tom
1987
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Chef Express, Food Delivery to Corporate Floors, Sears Tower, from Changing Chicago
Petrillo, Tom
1987

Phillips, Russell B. (1)

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Argyle Street, from Changing Chicago
Phillips, Russell B.
1987

Pinney, Melissa Ann (5)

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"Eve" Appearing at Halloween Dance at 2740 North Clybourn, from Changing Chicago
Pinney, Melissa Ann
October 31, 1988
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Canella School of Hair Design, from Changing Chicago
Pinney, Melissa Ann
October 6, 1987
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Barbara and Katy Butler in Katy's Room, from Changing Chicago
Pinney, Melissa Ann
October 5, 1987
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Blindfolded Ritual at the Wedding of Maria Hondros, from Changing Chicago
Pinney, Melissa Ann
May 18, 1987
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Selan’s Beauty School, from Changing Chicago
Pinney, Melissa Ann
1988

PoKempner, Marc (2)

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Three girls and boy outside 929 N Hudson, Cabrini-Green, from Changing Chicago
PoKempner, Marc
July 8, 1988
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Boy doing homework, Cabrini-Green, from Changing Chicago
PoKempner, Marc
May 14, 1988

Thall, Bob (8)

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106th and Torrence, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1986
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106th Street Near Calumet River, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1987
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139th Street Near Kennedy Avenue, East Chicago, Indiana, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1986
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8356 S. Burley Avenue, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1988
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88th Street Between Buffalo and Mackinaw Streets, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1988
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Avenue C at 105th, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1986
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Baltimore Avenue Near 95th Street (Base of Skyway), Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1987
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Buffalo Avenue Near 88th Street, Chicago, from Changing Chicago
Thall, Bob
1988

Wolke, Jay (4)

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Black Activist With Hair Care Products, from Changing Chicago
Wolke, Jay
1988
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Boy Carrying Pink Horse and Black Heart, from Changing Chicago
Wolke, Jay
1988
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Boy With Weights, from Changing Chicago
Wolke, Jay
1987
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Bullfights and Babies, from Changing Chicago
Wolke, Jay
1988