(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, reminds us that a picture tells a thousand words, but maybe an extra word can help.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art channels the Bard.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art shares photos from a dear friend and groundbreaking surgeon.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art shares his memories covering the Richard Speck murders.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art shares the secret to telling a good story.) more ›

Art will be celebrating this momentous occasion with a small soiree at Hideout Saturday from 3-6 p.m., and he's asked us to invite any and all to attend. more ›

Here's a video of Algren chatting with Studs Terkel at a party in 1975. more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Dick Cheney's heart transplant has Art thinking of a more freewheeling era.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art reflects on his friendship with the legendary mime, Marcel Marceau.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art reflects on the last time tensions between police and protesters exploded, as Chicago prepares for the NATO summit.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art looks at recent news headlines.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art thinks about the possibilities his life could have taken.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art shares photos he's taken over the years of the Black experience in America.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art reminds us that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art is in a romantic mood for Valentine's Day.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art shares photos of GOP Presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney's father George while imagining himself as Newt Gingrich.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his archives, Art reflects on his tribute to a piece of classic American artwork.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art tells the story of a legendary Chicago publicist.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art shares with us some of his favorite political shots over the years.) more ›

My Washington, D.C.-based brother Barry (He's on the right; now 71), after reading my car story, found his favorite 1946 picture involving my 1936 Plymouth rumble seat. Barry, a scientist and genealogist, was on the team that developed the communications system for the first Air Force One. Stuart, in the center, last week retired from being co-chairman of TurboCombustor Technology Inc., an aviation company recently acquired by Carlyle in Florida. To celebrate, Stu and Sandy bought a house on his favorite Palm Beach golf course. more ›

We wanted to give you a friendly reminder about Mark Bazer's first The Interview Show of 2012 and Art Shay's photography exhibition at Stephen Daitler Gallery. Both happen this evening. more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art regales us with tales of the cars he's owned over the years and his fascination with the automobile.) more ›

Year Four of Soup and Bread kicks off tonight. Also, Art Shay has an exhibit opening Friday and Chick-fil-A Water Tower is raising funds for slain police officer Clifton Lewis tomorrow. more ›

Art Shay has been sharing his photographs on Chicagoist for a year. Today, we return the favor, mixing photos from his Apple Store Lincoln Park appearance last night with some of our favorite Shay pics from the past year. more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art looks back at the career of a public relations giant.) more ›

A reminder that Art Shay will discuss his 60-year career in photojournalism 7 p.m. tonight at the Apple Store Lincoln Park. more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art uses the Holiday season to look at faith in the hereafter.) more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art reflects on a dear friend he thought was missing and presumed dead.) more ›

If you're looking for some extra insight into the methods behind his madness, this would be an ideal opportunity to hear him chat with him, a treasure in which I get to relish weekly. more ›

(Legendary Chicago-based photographer Art Shay has taken photos of kings, queens, celebrities and the common man in a 60-year career. In this week's look at his photography archives, Art takes a look at some of his favorite photos of animals.) more ›