Gods and Heroes of the Aegean: PERSEPHONE
Distant Era presents Sarah Moore as Persephone, our second portrait in Gods and Heroes of the Aegean, a new series about Greek mythology.……
Gods and Heroes of the Aegean: PANDORA
Distant Era presents Sarah Scanlon as Pandora, our first portrait in Gods and Heroes of the Aegean, a new series about Greek mythology.…
The Gallery
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Jared and Heather
Distant Era photographs Jared and Heather Dennis for our Golden Age of the Silver Screen series,…
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Sarah Moore
Distant Era presents Sarah Moore in Golden Age of the Silver Screen, our black-and-white series paying…
Golden Age of the Silver Scream: Sam Thomas
Distant Era's GOLDEN AGE OF THE SILVER SCREEN series takes a Hitchcockian turn after a headshot…
Megan Wells as Mary Shelley
Distant Era creates a portrait of professional storyteller Megan Wells as Mary Shelley, author of Frankenstein.…
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Jennifer Mohr
Distant Era proudly presents our newest addition to the Golden Age of the Silver Screen series—actor,…
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Emely Cuestas
Distant Era photographs versatile actor Emely Cuestas in our black-and-white Golden Age of the Silver Screen…
Courtney Abbott as Sarah Bernhardt
Actor/voice over artist/intimacy designer Courtney Abbott joins Distant Era for some Sarah Bernhardt portraits, featuring costumes…
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Elizabeth MacDougald
Distant Era presents the fifth and final part of our 2025 winter series, Golden Age of…
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Jacque Bischoff
Distant Era proudly presents part four of our black-and-white series Golden Age of the Silver Screen,…
Golden Age of the Silver Screen: Johnson & Johnson
In part three of Distant Era's Golden Age of the Silver Screen, celebrating the black-and-white big…
Theatre
THE THREE MUSKETEERS Production Design Photography with Idle Muse Theatre Company
Distant Era photographs portraits and production design for Idle Muse Theatre Company's The Three Musketeers.…
THE TROJAN WOMEN with Eos Theatre Company
Distant Era photographs Eos Theatre Company’s production of The Trojan Women, by Caroline Bird, directed by Rachel Sledd.…
THE THREE MUSKETEERS, with Idle Muse Theatre Company
Distant Era photographs Idle Muse Theatre Company's production of THE THREE MUSKETEERS, adapted by Robert Kazlauric, directed by Evan Jackson.…
Congratulations to the Jeff Nominees, 2026
Distant Era congratulates the nominees of the 2026 Joseph Jefferson Awards for non-Equity Chicago theatre.…
CHANGING CHANNELS with City Lit Theatre Company
Distant Era photographs City Lit Theatre Company's production of CHANGING CHANNELS, by John Reeger, directed by Kevin Theis.…
AQUÍ O ALLÁ: A CIRCUS STORY with The Actors Gymnasium
Distant Era photographs AQUÍ O ALLÁ: a circus story at the Actors Gymnasium in Evanston, Illinois.…
THE HOBBIT Production Photography with Young People’s Theatre of Chicago
Distant Era photographs THE HOBBIT with Young People’s Theatre of Chicago at the Greenhouse Theater Center.…
SHERLOCK HOLMES AND THE CHRISTMAS CLOWNS—Production Photography with City Lit Theatre
Distant Era photographs City Lit Theatre's production of Sherlock Holmes and the Christmas Clowns, by John Weagly, directed by Brian Pastor.…
A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD—Production Photography with Young People’s Theatre of Chicago
Distant Era photographs Young People's Theatre of Chicago's production of A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD at the Greenhouse Theater Center.…
THE BLOOD COUNTESS Production Design Photography with Idle Muse Theatre Company
Distant Era creates production design photography for Idle Muse Theatre Company’s production of The Blood Countess.…
Folk Hero with a Thousand Faces: A Headshot Session with Orion Lay-Sleeper
Distant Era photographs actor Orion Lay-Sleeper for a new set of headshots, featuring full beard, mustache, and clean shaven looks.…
Portrait Headshot Session with Actor, Author, and Artistic Director Jared Dennis
Distant Era photographs actor, author, and Promethean Theatre Ensemble artistic director Jared Dennis in an August 2025 portrait session.…
Hard-Edge Spunky: A Portrait Session with Jules Rose Wolnak
Distant Era photographs versatile actor Jules Wolnak in a colorful headshot portrait session from July 2025.…
The Ultimate Portrait and Headshot Session, with Actor Emely Cuestas
Distant Era creates a variety of looks in an epic headshot portrait session with versatile actor Emely Cuestas.…
Mini Portrait Session with Writer-Filmmaker Drew Beyer
A few weeks ago, writer-filmmaker Drew Beyer came to Distant Era to get updated pictures for an event called Make Something from Nothing: DIY…
Portrait Session with Actor Gary Henderson
Following our stellar Golden Age of the Silver Screen session with actor Gary Henderson, we followed up with a contemporary portrait session to make…
Journal
Protect Each Other
I took this photograph at the end of the Women’s March in January 2017. Throughout the afternoon, I had stood among the crowd, capturing…
Distant Era 2025 in Review
An overview of Distant Era's projects and progress over the course of the year in 2025.…
Believing, 2025 Edition
A personal post about being present in the present in 2025, taking the time to make work that's worth believing in.…
Travellers
Personal Brand Session with Sarah Moore: Game Designer, Actor, Producer, Writer, and Friend
Distant Era photographs a personal brand session for Sarah Moore: professional game master, actor, producer, writer, and friend.…
Birthday Witches with Deana Vazquez
Distant Era celebrates the birthday of Deana Vazquez in a woodland photo session with a coven of friendly witches.…
Photographing Paintings with Artist Liz Radford
Distant Era photographs the paintings of artist Liz Radford and the process behind photographing art for faithful color and even light…
A Conversation With Featured Makeup Artist Rose Nobs
We discuss makeup and life with The People of Light and Shadow featured makeup artist Rose Nobs…
Mini Session with Deana Vazquez
A birthday mini session as consolation for a rescheduled shoot…
Game & Hobby
ERINSHIRE
Distant Era travels to the magical land of Erinshire to capture a group of lifelong friends in a celebration of their bond.…
Gen Con Cosplay Portraiture with Brook and Chris
Distant Era photographs Brook Burd and Chris Gehrich as Final Fantasy's Honey…
Gen Con Cosplay Portraiture with Jessica Henson
At Gen Con 2025, Distant Era photographs cosplayer Jessica Henson as Vi…
Gen Con Cosplay Portraiture with Indy
Distant Era photographs cosplayer Indy as Jinx from Arcane at the Gen…