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Ryland Hormel: In 2016, I Shot Every Sunrise During the Month of October

May 22, 2019 By Lindy Sinclair

Coming from a place with unlimited access to the ocean and mountains I was inspired to find nature in the city of Chicago.

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Max Leitner: Smelling. Hearing. Walking Through Cultured Places. Unfamiliarity Fuels My Inspiration.

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

Rooftops? The sandwiches in jail are awfully dry… I think I learned my lesson.

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Sonja Weiss: I’m a Full-Time Nerd Working for a Multi-National Corporation

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

I was afraid of becoming a starving artist...

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Mike Poggioli: Good Art Gives Us an Opportunity to Grow

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

I attribute my love for cityscapes and urban photography to having lived in amazing cities.

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Mike Szpot: Everyone is So Dedicated Here

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

I love how the city is constantly evolving. From the rising skyscrapers, to the unique people, the city is always...

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Alex Sheyn: My Desk Always Has A Camera

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

I’ve won almost every raffle I’ve entered (Not counting the lottery). Over the years I’ve won: Free Adobe CC membership, a hot pink electric guitar, 50 lbs of raw meat,...

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Zach Lipson: My Approach is Very Organic

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

My photography is largely about storytelling, emotion, and irony.

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Karl Solano: Chi-City Gritty...That‘s Got a Nice Ring to it Right?

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

Chicago is an absolutely amazing city I'm lucky to call home.

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Alberto Santiago: Randomly Organized

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

I’d like to think of my style as “Randomly Organized”. My approach can be a mix of dull and muted tones. I like muted/low saturated colors. I also love working with...

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Ryan McMahill: Opportunity, Opportunity, Opportunity.

May 20, 2019 By Sam Landers

I love Chicago to death but sometimes, the blessing of having a city that is so easily walkable makes it seem like you’ve been everywhere once before.

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