Corey and the Giant Bean by CoreyBlack

Photography • People • posted on Jul 03, 2009

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Description

This self-portrait was made in the convex, mirrored surface of the massive “Cloud Gate” sculpture in Millennium Park (which, as the name suggests, was supposed to open in the year 2000, but in typical Chicago fashion, didn’t actually open until the summer of 2004, almost a half-decade behind schedule, and several hundred million dollars over budget) on South Michigan Avenue, in downtown Chicago. Americans never can call anything by its proper name without resorting to abbreviations, or nicknames, so the nicely poetic Cloud Gate sculpture has become, in local parlance, “da bean.” (In fairness, the thing does kind of resemble a giant, silver, reflective kidney bean.) In recent years, it has become one of the city’s focal points along with such old favorites as the Sears Tower, John Hancock building, Water Tower Place, and the Marina City towers (a.k.a. the Corncobs.) I particularly like the old man in the background, waving at the camera. This picture was made on April 17th, 2009. As always, thank you to everyone who has viewed and commented on my previous uploads.

Comments (5)

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beachzz

11:48PM | Fri, 03 July 2009

Behind schedule, over budget---the way of the world!! Love this shot--and I like the guy waving to us as well!!

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auntietk

1:00AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

I've seen photographs of "da bean," and it's pretty spectacular! I love it that you used it to get this most excellent self portrait. The guy waving is just icing on the cake! Nice to see you! :)

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durleybeachbum

5:05AM | Sat, 04 July 2009

I love this!!

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Chipka

3:42PM | Sat, 04 July 2009

This is one of those fun reflecting bean shots that I never really get around to doing. It's really great, especially since you've got both a glimpse of yourself and a waving pedestrian in the background. It's also how amazing that Chicago actually looks interesting here...but then, there are times when the city reminds me of a tarted up street floozie: at least here, you've captured yourself and the shiny little bauble she keeps next to her makeup bag. Great shot.

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