Welcome to Windy City Photos, an on-line gallery of photographs and text by Chicagoan Jordan Marsh.

WHAT'S THE DEAL?
Here's the deal: WCP was originally designed as a website to display and sell photos, and while it's still that, it's now also something more. It's a way to explore some of the infinite ideas that pictures inspire in all of us. A picture, like any piece of art, carries meaning, concepts, ideas. If successful, it demands something of us. So the Go Further links on some of the pictures on this site are my way of responding to what's on the screen. Frankly, I have no idea where this will go. Whatever it is, I hope you like it.

WHAT ABOUT YOU?
At some point, there may be a way for others to communicate on this site about their reactions to the pictures. We'll see. Maybe it will depend on type of input I get from users. Maybe it will depend on the way the site evolves. But more likely it will depend on how many photos you buy, and how many of your credit cards actually go through without being declined. Speaking of which . . . .

BUY! BUY! BUY!
Yes, that's right -- any pictures displayed on WCP can be purchased on-line. If you choose to purchase any of these pictures, you'll click on the appropriate links and fill out an order form including your credit card information, the title and size of the photo you want, and of course your billing and delivery addresses.

WHAT YOU'LL GET AND HOW YOU'LL GET IT
The photos you purchase will be printed by professionals on archival paper. They'll be sent out in flat boxes, first-class delivery. The upside is that you get a brand new, professionally developed print. However, you don't get it right away. Development can take at least a week, and shipping can also take up to a week.

30-DAY MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
If you are dissatisfied with your purchase for any reason, you can return it within 30 days and we will credit your account for the amount of the purchase. Just send us an e-mail with the reason for the return and we'll send you all the details for returning the photo(s).

CONTACT ME
Of course if you have questions about any of this, or suggestions for improving the site, feel free to e-mail me, Jordan Marsh (jordan@windycityphotos.com). But remember, I've been doing this for weeks now, so there's probably very little that you can tell me that I don't think I already know.

CHECK OUT THE LINKS PAGE!
Think of WCP as an indispensable link to everything that I think is worthwhile in and about Chicago. At some point, you may also see links to information about the non-Chicago photos as well.

TO SUM UP:
I like to think that the images you see here are singular, and provide a way of looking at things and people that you won't find anywhere else. If you like, you should buy, or just feel free to browse. If you don't like, you can still buy, and then give them to people you don't like. That way we both win.

Either way, thanks for stopping by. And remember, I'll update the site periodically, so check it out every few weeks and see what's new. And for the love of all that's holy, please vote. If there's no election where you are, go to a place where there is, and just vote. And shower once in awhile. Think of the rest of us.

Thanks.