Justin Schmitz
& Taft High School
Justin Schmitz & Taft High School

Justin Schmitz, Taft High School, High School, Northside Schools, High Schools., 2019,
Justin Schmitz, Taft High School, High School, Northside Schools, High Schools, 2019,
Justin Schmitz, Taft High School, High School, Northside Schools. High Schools, 2019,
JustinSchmitz

Project Overview

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  • Artist — Justin Schmitz

  • School — William H. Taft High School

  • Neighborhood — Norwood Park

Justin is a newcomer to CPS Lives. With a star-studded repertoire , Schmitz prides himself on finding the action in moments, photographing sports teams and school dances for sport. Ultimately, Schmitz is creating a legacy for himself in the program – reminding all the other photographers that these kids, and us, can have fun too.

Meet the Artist

Justin Schmitz

Justin Schmitz Photographer

Justin Schmitz is a Chicago-based photographer. He is the recipient of the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship, The Tierney Fellowship, City of Chicago CAAP Grant, Albert P. Weisman Scholarship, and The Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship. A collection of his work was part of the Mid-West Photographers Project at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.  He was runner-up for the Photography Book Now Prize, and a finalist for the Honickman First Book Prize.

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Justin Schmitz is a Chicago-based photographer. He is the recipient of the Toby Devan Lewis Fellowship, The Tierney Fellowship, City of Chicago CAAP Grant, Albert P. Weisman Scholarship, and The Union League Civic and Arts Foundation Scholarship. A collection of his work was part of the Mid-West Photographers Project at the Museum of Contemporary Photography.  He was runner-up for the Photography Book Now Prize, and a finalist for the Honickman First Book Prize.

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Justin Schmitz Photographer

Previous Residency

Jeff Phillips & Phoenix Military Academy

Next Residency

Bob Thall & Tilden Academy

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