Apart, Together

A native of the south side communities of Chatham and Princeton Park, Harvey Pullings II is an independent filmmaker, photographer, and writer. A graduate of Columbia College Chicago, his thematic preferences in cinema are focused on perspectives of the “common man’s turmoil," the struggles of identity, the effects of a father's legacy on his children, as well as race relations and violence.

Christopher Mariano is a Chicago native with an insatiable thirst for travel, connections, and new experiences. He works with a curious and creative approach to capture life in all its finest moments.

Colin Boyle is a born-and-bred Chicagoan. As a freelance visual storyteller, Boyle helped share the great work of My Block, My Hood, My City in 2020 through video and photographic work.

Chris Datskos is a Chicago-based, self-taught photographer focusing on urban and landscape scenes. While he was drawn to photography from a young age, Chris became an active photographer two years ago after finding inspiration in exploring Chicago and its historic and every-changing skyline.

Danielle has been taking photos for over ten years now and loves capturing the beauty of the moment. Chicago is her home and her primary inspiration and focus is the city that surrounds her.

Alex Qian is a Chicago based photographer and video creator working in a variety of professional fields creating content. During the lockdowns in 2020, his attention and energy was focused on create something that had a significant impact locally - one that supported those facing difficulties due to COVID-19.

Paul Martin is a British photographer who lives and works both in Chicago and the UK. He was in Chicago during the onset of COVID-19 and documented his experience of being a Brit in Chicago during this unusual time - through his photography, from pre-COVID February through to his very surreal experience flying back to the UK in May.

Khoa A. Dao is a documentary photographer based in Hyde Park. With a predilection for 35mm film for its tangibility and how it paints light, he documents Chicagoans confronting life with tenacity, whether that be while facing extraordinary situations or experiencing everyday moments.