Chicago’s Very Own, WGN-TV did a 7-minute feature in December 2018 that aired on all of their newscasts and also on CLTV. Mike Lowe, reporter. Camera, Kevin Doellman.
Here are two features by WBBM-AM NewsRadio 780 about Barry’s photography and favorite photo spots
Barry on FOX 32 Chicago discussing the 2019 Polar Vortex. Fast forward to the 1:28 mark of the video.
Barry joined the Weather Channel on National Camera Day to discuss photography and weather. He also took questions from viewers.
On February 11th, Barry joined WLS-AM 890’s John Howell to discuss his photography of the polar vortex in Chicago.
On March 26th, Barry spent time with the Jam morning tv show on WCIU-TV, Channel 26. Jon Hansen had Barry provide photography tips.
On May 22nd, National Public Radio’s Morning Shift on WBEZ-FM had Barry come on the air to discuss photography in Chicago, “Meet the Man Behind Your Favorite Shots of Chicago”. Copy and paste the following into your browser to hear the 20 minute interview. https://www.wbez.org/shows/morning-shift/meet-the-man-behind-your-favorite-shots-of-chicago/7e3c00c9-f9c8-4b36-a0ea-e6c73b80d14a
Check out this article about Barry from Block Club Chicago as he tackles elements during “Chiberia 2019” - Copy and paste the following into your browser to read the article - https://blockclubchicago.org/2019/02/11/meet-the-man-who-braved-chicagos-polar-vortex-to-share-photos-of-its-brutal-beauty/
See the article about Barry at DNAinfo.com - “Meet The Photographer Behind Chicago’s Most Amazing Pics”. Copy and paste the following into your browser - www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20150929/river-west/meet-photographer-behind-some-of-chicagos-most-amazing-pics
Here’s another article from Chicago’s First Lady. Copy and paste the following into your browser - www.cruisechicago.com/blog/2018/barry-butler-photography-birds-eye-view
ABC7 Chicago meteorologist, Cherly Scott highlights Barry’s aerial image of the polar vortex. Temperate minus-20 on the ground while Barry is in a helicopter.
The Chicago Sun-Times provided a preview of the 2020 Chicago Calendar along with a story about my work. Click here to read the articile - https://chicago.suntimes.com/2019/9/9/20857215/chicago-skyline-photography-barry-butler-calendar
Chicagohenge happens twice a year in Chicago. It’s when the rising or setting sun aligns with our east-west grid system. Windy City Live featured my work during the September/Autumnal Equinox of 2019.
Barry visited with the Minutia Men Podcast for a 20 minute interview. The interview starts at the 20:40 mark of this podcast. It was a pleasure chatting with both Rick and Dave about my photography work. Use the audio player to listen (there’s a slight delay once you click play) or copy and paste into your browser what you see below.
https://s156.podbean.com/pb/6a19c24cf20577de9d1549d49f5a14c2/5d98fd9e/data3/fs137/707582/uploads/MM_153_100519.mp3?pbss=d12f4c58-5e5f-5f79-9b4d-f125c0e5845b&fbclid=IwAR2TyviTIZ_gen6VUQCo1sYJ0UzQdtnFWtPFiFh7oIMAko5uM-Ogju4qGHE
Barry joins Ken Smith on WGN-AM 720 to discuss his photography and 2020 Calendars. https://wgnradio.com/2019/10/18/photographer-barry-butler-sets-his-sights-on-the-beauty-of-chicago/
Suzanne Le Mignot and Robb Ellis discuss the 2020 Chicago Calendar on December 1, 2019
Barry is recognized as Top Landscape Photographer in Chicago, December 2019
https://www.peerspace.com/resources/landscape-photographers-chicago/
Barry joined radio legends Steve King & Johnnie Putman on WGN-Radio 720 and CLTV to discuss his photography. You can hear a portion of the December 2019 interview right here -
How a Hockey Injury Led Award Winning Chicago Photographer Barry Butler Behind the Camera
https://wgnradio.com/2019/12/27/how-a-hockey-injury-lead-award-winning-chicago-photographer-barry-bulter-behind-the-camera/?fbclid=IwAR3nLF99lZDci2JQu8F-z_H45zKRKcAFQ8uQVN2BfzfvQCNwzipjh_rmOmU
CNN-Espanol did a story on my photography work in Chicago, Ireland and in South America. https://cnnespanol.cnn.com/2020/01/24/chicago-mi-ciudad-ideal-las-fotos-cautivadoras-de-barry-butler/
Chicago’s Kiss-FM and Showbiz Shelly followed Barry around Chicago on the ground and in the air as he was capturing images of Chicago. You can see it on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm-FD8vfeiI&t=11s
Enjoy this video and song created during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020. The song is from Chicago's own, Ides of March and Friends - "Spirit of Chicago". Jim Peterik of Ides of March and Survivor, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen and Styx's Dennis DeYoung are part of the group. I contributed a few images to the video. www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJuGvv3nyD4
My Modern Met did a feature on my new book coming out. You can read the article right here - https://mymodernmet.com/barry-butler-chicago-photos/
I joined WGN-TV’s Morning News hosts Robin Baumgarten and Larry Potash in April to discuss the news about me releasing my first book. You can watch the interview here - https://wgntv.com/morning-news/renowned-photographer-barry-butler-shares-breathtaking-photos-of-chicago-in-new-book/
WGN-Radio midday host, John Williams, had me join me to discuss my photography in Chicago. Take a listen to the interview in the link. Nice spending time with John. https://wgnradio.com/john-williams/chicago-photographer-barry-butler-the-one-thing-that-has-not-been-effected-by-covid-is-the-beauty-of-our-city/