I saw a wonderful photo taken by Photojournalist Jeremy Battle so I looked him up

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Local Lens: 6 Months As Block Club Chicago’s Inaugural Photojournalism Intern

Photojournalist Jeremy Battle recaps his internship, which took him on assignments ranging from City Hall to South Side lounges by Jeremy Battle May 4, 2026



CHICAGO — I knew I wanted to be a journalist because I loved telling stories, but I rarely thought about how I’d tell my own. Luckily, this is a job that leaves you with a story to tell every single day.

From my first day with Block Club in November, it’s been a whirlwind of emotions. For six months, I’ve woken up early for shoots, traveled to parts of the city I’d never visited and stayed up into the wee hours of the morning editing.

Photojournalists are “professional noticers” — as originally put by Vanity Fair photographer Christopher Anderson — and I’ve enjoyed being able to notice on such a wonderful stage.

And every Block Club reporter I’ve worked with has taught me something meaningful about this job. Though their styles are different, they all have their ways of immersing themselves in the community and telling deep stories.

I’m so happy that my photos have been able to play a role in that.

https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/05/04/local-lens-6-months-as-block-club-chicagos-inaugural-photojournalism-intern/

Here is one of his photos related to the story of the Broadview 6 on trial for protesting ICE

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1. block club is a great outlet.

i’m so happy to live in a place that will never lack for local news.