Life of Jon - The Day and Surroundings of a Columbia College Chicago Student

People walk past a storage facility in Chicago

Photographs of Columbia College Chicago, it’s immediate surroundings, and Jonathan Castillo, a photography MFA student.

MFA student offices at Columbia College Chicago

Jonathan Castillo mentors a fellow MFA student.

A man works in a bank in Chicago

A man works in a bank.

MFA photography student offices

The Chicago skyline is seen from the MFA photography student offices.

Lake Michigan shoreline in Chicago

The seagull walks along the Lake Michigan shoreline.

Career Center

Jonathan Castillo consults a worker in the Career Center.

A dinosaur wears a Cubs jersey outside The Field Museum in Chicago

A dinosaur sculpture wears a Cubs jersey outside The Field Museum.

Jonathan Castillo works at Columbia College Chicago

Jonathan Castillo sorts papers.

Train tracks in downtown Chicago

Train tracks are seen in downtown Chicago.

Jonathan Castillo tours a workshop at Columbia College

Jonathan Castillo tours a workshop at Columbia College.

A phone company crew works under train lines

A phone company crew works under elevated train tracks.

Jonathan Castillo views prints

Jonathan Castillo views prints.

Parking booth in Chicago

A parking booth stands among parked cars.

Jonathan Castillo services a printer

Jonathan Castillo services a printer.

A moose image is displayed on a campus building

A moose image is displayed on a campus building.

Jonathan Castillo views an art installation

Jonathan Castillo views an art installation.

Mixed architecture

Mixed architecture is seen in downtown Chicago.

Jonathan Castillo walks to a commuter train car in Chicago

Jonathan Castillo walks to a commuter train car in Chicago.

Jonathan Castillo chooses a seat in a commuter train car in Chicago

Jonathan Castillo chooses a seat in a commuter train car.

People sit in a commuter train car en route to Downers Grove Illinois

People sit in a commuter train car en route to Downers Grove Illinois.

Jonathan Castillo talks with his fiancee in China from his temporary residence in Downers Grove Illinois

Jonathan Castillo talks with his fiancee in China from his temporary residence in Downers Grove Illinois.

A room in Jonathan Castillo's temporary residence in Downers Grove Illinois

A room in Jonathan Castillo’s temporary residence in Downers Grove Illinois.

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