If you're a frequent reader of Captain Dapper you probably already know that I absolutely adore Instagram. Whereas Twitter relies on 140 characters and Facebook seems to be all about game requests and birthdays, Instagram allows you to tell the story in pictures. And you know what they say - a picture is worth a thousand words.
I also happen to love Chicago, as you may have guessed from my recent anniversary post. Even after sixteen years in the city, I am constantly inspired by it. The city is the special guest star in many of my own photos on Instagram. When I'm not snapping my own photos of it, I'm following other Chicago IGers, which is how I learned about ChitectureEX. One of my favorite Chicago 'gramers, chicagomatt, is the Co-Moderator of @chitecture and had posted a link about last Friday night's event.
Chitecture, as their tumbler explains, "is an Instagram feed celebrating Chicago’s scenic skyline and architecture. Instagramers submit their best Chicago Architecture photos using the hashtag #Chitecture for a chance to be featured on the thread, winners are chosen twice daily." Friday night's event at Loft on Lake was a curated exhibition culled from thousands and thousands of user-submitted photos.
One of the things I love most about Instagram is that it let's you see life through other eyes. In addition to the framed prints hanging on the walls, there was a slide-show of hundreds of additional Chicago shots. Each photo allows you to stand in the photographer's shoes, see the world as he or she sees it ... beautifully filtered, of course.
Oh, and then there was this mesmerizing video of city scenes...
The turnout for the show was incredible. Perhaps it was the promise of free food and beer, but the space was buzzing with other 'gramers. Upon entering the event you were encouraged to wear a name tag with your Instagram handle on it. I heard more than one person exclaim upon meeting someone, "Oh, I know you! I follow you!"
The most popular attraction of the night was the makeshift camera booth set up in the back of the space. I shot fellow IGers, perk3333 and cakebones, while they took their turn in the booth (top photo above). It was an impressively little set up that churned out really stylish photo strips.
I enjoyed watching the shoots as much as I liked posing for my own. In fact, when I got in front of the camera I panicked. I have no idea what I'm doing in the second pose:
For more great Chicago pics, follow @Chitecture on Instagram. And don't forget to follow Captain Dapper on Instragram. I promise lots of Chicago shots, as well as cute pets, food porn and lots and lots of style.
Images: Jason Loper
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