Piece description from the artist
The John Hancock Center is one of the most iconic & instantly recognizable buildings in the world and is situated in Chicago's famed Gold Coast neighborhood bordering the Magnificent Mile (Michigan Avenue) and Streeterville. Designed by Bruce Graham (architect) & Fazlur Kahn (engineer), it was completed in 1969 and became the tallest building in Chicago, the second tallest building in the world, the highest residence in the world, and the first tower to be over 1,000 ft outside of NYC. The design team went on to complete the Sears Tower five years later, and the Hancock is now the city's fourth tallest building. The observation level was revitalized and became known as 360 Chicago in recent years, which also introduced a new attraction called Tilt! where observers can "tilt" out over Michigan Avenue face first in a mechanized viewing window. The building has had famous residents including Jerry Springer & David Schwimmer, and this is where Chris Farley passed away in his apartment on the 60th floor. Although featured in numerous movies and TV shows, it is probably most recognized from Poltergeist 3.
Ashland grew up in Southeast Virginia surrounded by lush rural landscapes, great protected swamp lands, national & state parks, the Chesapeake Bay, the Eastern Shore, the breathtaking Skyline Drive & Blue Ridge Mountains, and the inlets & oceans of Virginia & North Carolina.
It was this constant variation in natural beauty that first drew his eye to the camera; that, and the constant joy of capturing life's candid moments on film. Although no particular subject is banned from the lens of Ashland's camera, it is landscapes, cityscapes, wildlife, and nature that truly captures his heart.
"There's always more to see, more to learn, more to be wowed about-I just hope you enjoy what I see in the world."
A constant staple on the likes of Instagram, Flickr, and Facebook, Ashland currently resides in Chicago, Illinois, and looks forward to many more years of development, collaboration, creativity, world travel, and art.
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