Dastardly
As part of UE’s art PSA campaign, we’ve been shooting a series of screen test with local Chicago talent. The concept is pretty simple: we’re providing Chicago underground artists with a worldwide outlet, in HD, to showcase their raw talent. It’s a chance for artist to instantly point to something with pride as a sample [...]
Screen Test with Gavin
Hola. Sooo..UE has been busy setting up the design of the new web roll out and that’s been eating up my time- don’t knock the hustle. But it’s also a double-edge sword because I’ve been busy amassing new content with a whole bunch of homegrown Chicago talent and I can’t stay quiet forever. The plan [...]
2011
It’s been a short year since urbaneyez.com was launched in fall of 2010, but in just a year I’ve managed to work with an obscene amount of talent, most of which was happened upon by the mere probability of creating circumstance. When you’re on the streets with a lens, sometimes talent almost finds you. Such [...]
Cold Country
As part of UE’s 2012 relaunch, I’ve been shooting a series of screen tests with local musicians. The following is a sneak peak with Sean McConnell of Cold Country. You can also view the previous screen tests with Willis Earl Beal. UPDATED: Willis & UE screen test were recently featured on The Roots’ own okayplayer.com
San Diego, California
This is part 2 of photos of my trip out to San Diego, California. You can view the first series of images and the short video I shot with a group of friends. Thanks for visiting and happy holidays. -jho
12 Years Down
12 Years Down shot on location in Chicago & Pacific Beach, California in under 90 minutes. Read more about the making of the video.