What this Series is about…

‘Unsung Heroes of Uptown’ encourages us to see the “remarkable” in everyone. Taking the time, even for a moment to talk to each other, expands not only our individual worlds created by the Digital Age, but deepens our sense of compassion. Bringing the art gallery to the street was a perfect venue for this limited edition of “Unsung Heroes.” It forced Chicagoans to look at each other with renewed curiosity and sparked many conversations. Hopefully the series brings Chicago’s legendary storyteller Studs Terkel’s work which inspired this project to audiences new and old. Each portrait contains a QR code with audio and more information. Although on exhibition in bus shelters around Chicago, it now continues indefinitely online.

More about Studs can be found at: https://studsterkel.wfmt.com