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Welcome!
We’re the Chicago Center for Photojournalism (CC4PJ), located in the vibrant Uptown neighborhood of Chicago. Our vision is to elevate the importance of visual journalism, foster community engagement, and empower underrepresented voices to shape the narratives that shape our society. By embracing diversity, we aim to create a stronger, more inclusive field of photojournalism that accurately reflects the rich tapestry of human experiences.

We offer world class photojournalism, old school photo classes and fine art printing services.

A Real-Life No Kings Moment
CC4PJ is TEMPORARILY CLOSED: No Kings: This Is Chicago Exhibition Postponed Due to Air Quality Issues

Hi everyone,

Due to ongoing construction just two feet from our gallery, the air quality inside CC4PJ has been compromised. We’ve had to temporarily close the space for the past two weeks and postpone the opening of No Kings: This Is Chicago.

The construction of a single-family home just two feet from our back door has dragged on for years with little regard for the neighborhood. The latest phase blew toxic dust into our space. We’re now awaiting proper cleanup before we can safely reopen.

Kind of ironic: the most modern and expensive house on the block shuts down a small, woman-run, free, public photo space working to uplift community voices.

In the meantime, we’re exploring alternative ways to share the exhibition. If you have a space or want to host a presentation of the work as an act of resistance and celebration of the photographers documenting this city, we’d love to bring it to your neighborhood.

Thank you for standing with us.
The images will be seen.

~Denise

“The elements of a subject that speak to us are often scattered and can't be captured in one photo; we don't have the right to force them together, and to stage them would be cheating... which brings us to the need for photojournalism.”

— Henri Cartier-Bresson