During his recent trip to the South Side, photographer Michael Kardas met Gordon, a former Chicago resident and an aspiring photographer in his own right.

Gordon, who grew up in Kenwood, returned to his old stomping grounds during his vacation to see just how much his neighborhood has changed, Kardas says.

We will feature more of Kardas' photos in the August issue of New Homes. In the meantime, flip through our Flickr photostream to see more photos from Michael Kardas and the YoChicago staff.

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