Chicago photographer captures 3 years of building of Obama Presidential Center whereas jogging

A brand new view of the Obama Presidential Center comes from a photographer, who turned her every day jog in Jackson Park into a chance to doc the historical past being in-built Chicago.

The mission by Erielle Bakkum spanned three years and options 500 pictures.

“I’m always thinking about a picture that I could take,” she stated

Photography is at all times on Bakkum’s thoughts. Even on a easy stroll, she’s keen to assist others get that good shot.

She’s been knowledgeable photographer for 12 years, however says she’s been taking footage her complete life, beginning at a younger age.

“My dad had a darkroom in the basement, so I was always watching him get excited about a black and white photo of us that he would pull out and just be really excited about that photo,” she stated.

Bakkum additionally enjoys jogging in Jackson Park.

“Not many people make their way down here. It’s just really nice. A great place to walk and enjoy nature and jog,” she stated.

Osaka Gardens is in Jackson Park. Three years in the past, she first stopped on the entrance of the backyard to take an image of the Obama Presidential Center being constructed.

“When they broke ground, you could see it. You could see like the fencing and the cranes, and I think there aren’t many other places in the neighborhood where you could see the very groundwork,” she stated.

Since then, for the previous three years, virtually each day on her jog, she stopped on the identical place, snapped an image, and continued on her jog.

Put images and jogging collectively, and it turns into a montage of seeing the Obama Presidential Center being constructed from the bottom up. She says every image is a mirrored image of how she’s gotten stronger every day.

“It’s just, really like a literal reflection sometimes—just to see that go up. And that ritual makes me feel stronger, it gives me more resolve to be like a better person and to change for the better because I can see this happening every day, and I want to do that too,” Bakkum stated.

Bakkum was in attendance throughout the opening of the Obama Presidential Center says it was an emotional day.

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