christopher dilts

Tearsheet | COG Magazine Issue 08

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 17:23:17 +0000

Just got a box from the guys over at COG Magazine yesterday with copies of the new issue. I have two pieces in it, the first being an interview with reigning North American Cycle Courier Champion Christina Peck, which I conducted and photographed, and the other being photos from the 2009 Cycle Messenger World Championship in Tokyo.

As always I’m thrilled to work with and be a part of COG – Pete, Kevin, Yohei and Eric are amazing people to work with and the magazine continues to blow me away.

You can find copies at bike shops worldwide by checking here or order copies here.

COG Magazine Issue 08

Christina Peck in COG Magazine

Tearsheet | Fare Magazine Cover

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:13:35 +0000

The shoot I did for Fare Magazine just came out. I shot the cover as well as the main feature for it.

Fare Magazine February/March 2010

Tearsheet | Splat XD Magazine February 2010

admin — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:31:51 +0000

I’ve got some work in the current issue of Splat XD Magazine from last months UWL Paintball tournament in LA.

Derrick Obatake in Splat XD Magazine

Chicago Heretics at UWL California

NAHBS COG Photo Exhibition + Bike Winter Art Show

admin — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 19:31:32 +0000

So I’ve got work in two events this weekend, one in Richmond Virginia and the other here in Chicago.

First up on Friday is the 13th Critical Mass Bike Winter Art Show Closing Party, which will be at the Rumble Arts Center (3413 W North Ave) here in Chicago from 6pm–Midnight. The prints that are currently up at New Wave Café will be moving over there for that, so you have one more chance to check them out.

Next up on Saturday is the COG Magazine Photo Exhibition/NAHBS Afterparty, which will be at the Marvin Lang Building (1623 W Broad) in Richmond VA. The event, taking place during the North American Handmade Bicycle Show, will feature work of mine, as well we other COG photographers like Peter DiAntoni and Yohei Morita. I’m really excited to be a part of the show, so if you’re in Richmond for NAHBS or any other reason you should check it out.

Chicago Bike Winter Art Show

admin — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:58:34 +0000

The Chicago Bike Winter Art Show kicks off this Friday at New Wave Coffee in Logan Square (2557 N. Milwaukee). I’ll have work in it again this year – never seen before prints from the Cycle Messenger World Championship in Tokyo. Additionally opening night features a sale on TyK 2010 cycling Ladies PinUp and Men’s SuperHero Calendars. I shot and designed the Men’s calendar, so you’ve got a chance to not just buy prints of mine, but you can take home a calendar packed full of my photos. Rad, huh.

DC Calling

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:28:37 +0000

Ok. So these photos kind of have nothing to do with anything I’ve been working on, but after yet another laptop harddrive crash I stumbled on them while trying to restore stuff. They’re from a trip I made to DC this summer, and while they’re pretty “stock” I think they’re nice.

Plus Chicago is grey and cold today so it’s cool to see some sun, even if it’s halfway across the country and six months ago.

US Capital Building

US Supreme Court

Civil War Memorial

Outside the Lincoln Memorial

The Federal Reserve Building

The White House

Oh Hai Random Stuff

admin — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 22:33:19 +0000

Yeah. It’s the end of the week. So, you know. Cats and chicken broth and sharpies. The things my life is made up of.

Fido

Eero Aarnio Puppy

Mina

Sharpie

Campbell’s Chicken Broth

Leica Lumix Camera

4Star Courier Collective Coffee Mug

My Grandfather’s Typewriter

Studio Days

admin — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:57:19 +0000

The last couple months have brought on a bunch of unexpected studio/object work – shooting some portfolios for a few people as well as a shoot yesterday for Fare Magazine.

Livingroom Setup

Kelly Novak

Kelly Novak

Laila Korn – Stylish Girl

Fare Magazine

Bloomington Holiday 2009

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 05:22:14 +0000

I grew up in Bloomington Indiana, home to Indiana University, the Little 500, and the best record store in the mid-west. I only really make it down there once a year at this point, for the holidays, to see my folks and old friends. Which really is a shame, because it’s such an amazing town with so many things going on there. Chicago is just far enough away (and the Greyhound only goes to Indy) to make it tough to just swing by.

Here’s my last trip in a handful images.

Goodbye 2009

admin — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 01:27:33 +0000

There’s a lot I could say about 2009. And yeah, a lot of what I could say would be bad. It’s always going to be the year that my whole life changed, that I went on startling and amazing adventures, that I found out who my friends are, who my family is and the year that I finally almost got myself killed.

But why waste the time and the air on it. Jake Blaze, if you could, pass me that whisky and lets get busy living.

Jake Blaze and Chris Dilts | NYE 2009/2010