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“No Kings: This is Chicago!”


  • Chicago Center for Photojournalism 1226 West Wilson Avenue Chicago, IL, 60640 United States (map)

No Kings: This Is Chicago: We believe photojournalism is a public service, now under attack.
Opening Friday, August 8th 7-10pm - POSTPONED


The evidence indicates that the June 14, 2025 No Kings protests was the largest single‑day demonstrations in U.S. history. The No Kings movement ignited a powerful wave of civic engagement across the U.S., mobilizing an estimated 4–6 million people in over 2,100 cities and towns. In downtown Chicago, an estimated 75,000 people gathered to march, document, and demand change.

This real-time exhibition features photographs by Chicago photographers who were on the ground during the protests. From documentary photographers to students giving voice to contemporary struggles, this exhibition plugs into a deep lineage of Chicago resistance and civic expression. The exhibition will continue to evolve through September 20, with new images added as the story unfolds. Our goal is to donate a full set of prints to the Chicago Uptown Public Library to preserve this pivotal moment in the city’s civic and visual history.

Submit Your Work — “No Kings: This Is Chicago”
CC4PJ is accepting up to 12 images per photographer for our ongoing exhibition centered on the  broader resistance since the January 2025 inauguration—including ICE presence, government overreach, and community response.

·       Email photos to CC4PJsubmissions@gmail.com

·       files must be TIFFs 300 dpi, sized for 13x19" printing

·   Deadline: ASAP

·       Or drop off files—text Denise  504-312-1124 with date and time.

We’re launching a GoFundMe to raise critical funds to print the workarchive it, and support the photographers who show up for the truth, most without a paycheck, but with a camera and conscience. Help us preserve this historic uprising, honor the photographers, and keep the record public.


#NoKings #PhotojournalismMatters #ChicagoProtests #CC4PJ

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