Behind the Scenes: A Tim Olk Gallery documents the actions of first responders through photography and reveals what they endure every day that the greater public does not see.
Tim Olk is a fire department photo unit photographer who has been capturing the history of the Chicago Fire Department for nearly 30 years. He covers everything from big fires, explosions, and vehicle collisions, to funerals, special operations/collapses and disaster scenes in the greater Chicago area.
