DJ, a Violence Interrupter with CeaseFire, chose a mural in…
DJ, a Violence Interrupter with CeaseFire, chose a mural in the Wicker Park neighborhood for the backdrop of his portrait, which depicts a gang peace treaty he helped to broker. As an Interrupter, he uses his past experiences “in the life” as a…
Derek is a Violence Interrupter with CeaseFire Illinois. His…
Derek is a Violence Interrupter with CeaseFire Illinois. His interview took place at a church BBQ in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago where he leverages his credibility in the vicinity as a means to convince others to stop engaging in violent ac…
Cure Violence: Portrait of an Epidemic (2009-2011) Conceived…
Cure Violence: Portrait of an Epidemic (2009-2011)
Conceived by video artist Lincoln Schatz, Cure Violence: Portrait of an Epidemic is a composite video portrait of more than fifty Chicagoans committed to ending gun violence.
Schatz created the wor…