Chain of Rocks on the Mississippi Acrylic Print

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The bridge's name comes from a large shoal, or rocky rapids, called the Chain of Rocks, which made that stretch of the Mississippi extremely dangerous to navigate. The rocks usually hidden by normal river depths, became visible in 2012 during extreme low water conditions. The bridge was for a time the route used by U.S. Route 66 to cross over the Mississippi, from Illinois to Missouri.

I am John W. Freidenberg, a twenty-three year veteran of the United States Air Force, and a twenty year, retired computer information systems technician, at Southwestern Illinois College, and photographer. Along life’s journey, I have been fascinated with photography. My subjects vary, and reflect my desire to try something new, for better or worse. We view people, places and events differently. With life moving at such a fast pace, it’s good to get off of the carousel, and enjoy the view, as it might not be there the next time around. I continue to explore life, photographing what interests and excites me, endeavoring to present unique images to those, willing to share my journey. My favorite quote: “A true photograph...