Textures and Patterns

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Lake Michigan Vistas

Explore the changing vistas along the coast of Lake Michigan.

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Winter by the Lake

Explore the changing scenes of winter.

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Flora and Fauna

Learn more about the plants and animals that inhabit the lakeshore.

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About

The Great Lakes are the world's largest freshwater ecosystem, and the Chicago metropolitan coastline is the most populated region along the Great Lakes.

My name is Michael Courier, and my photos capture the beauty of the Chicago lakefront while highlighting humanity’s impact on the local environment.

This website explores Chicago and its lakefront through ecology, history, and human action.

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