Day 37 (Tuesday, July 18)

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Today wasn't as hot as it was yesterday. Perhaps a strong storm that hit Chicago overnight made it cooler. Still, I went out to look for a photo that portrayed heat. I thought about what kind of trouble heat might bring. I was thinking that construction workers probably have it bad. They are outside all day, working hard under the beating sun. So, I decided to hit up a construction site outside of the city to see if I can show how hard these men work under the heat.

I wasn't too successful shooting heat because it was a lot cooler today. Because of that, I had to try to make a photo that showed what kind of things construction workers are exposed to.

I hung out at the construction site for about two hours. Talking to a bunch of men from Sinaloa and Michoacan, Mexico. All of them are hard working immigrants who are looking to make a decent living. Hanging out w/ them was very cool. I might have not got the photos I needed, but I was able to make connections and stay true to myself. These men remind me of how hard my parents work.

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After going back to the office, I decided I couldn't be indoors on such a beautiful day. So, I went down to Millennium Park to try to see if I could get a nice weather photo. I didn't, but the flowers above looked pretty.

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