FreshLens 2026 Summer Showcase
Featuring the Latest Graduates of the Program
Opening Reception During Ravenswood ArtWalk
Saturday, September 12
12 pm to 2:30 pm
Chicago Photography Classes
4001 N Ravenswood Ave Ste 105
Chicago, IL 60613
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print for yourself, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
A heartfelt thank you to Kambua Chema for the stunning portraits of our students!
Anthony Acevedo-Nolfi
Anthony Acevedo-Nolti is a rising senior at Lane Tech College Prep and is from Chicago. Anthony does MMA and wrestles for his school’s team. He enjoys all types of photography including landscape, street, and sports. Anthony started getting involved in photography by taking classes at his school. When he tore his meniscus and was no longer able to wrestle, he began taking photos of his team’s meets to stay connected to the sport he loves.
Anthony is inspired by the legacy of his best friend, Elias Kim. Elias passed away in November of last year. While Elias was with us, Anthony and Elias would take photos together, critique each other’s works, and help each other with editing. Anthony wants to honor the legacy of Elias by creating beautiful and meaningful work that is inspired by the creativity and passion they shared.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Phoebe Ade-Oklu
Phoebe Ade-Oklu is a Ghanaian-born photographer who is a junior at Senn High School. She enjoys walking, talking, reading, watching movies and tv shows, coloring and painting. She enjoys capturing nature, plants, and the sky, especially on rainy days because they bring her a sense of peace and calm. Phoebe developed an interest in photography when she became the person everyone in her family relied on to take the best photos, a role that was passed down from her father.
Being a vibrant, outspoken, and cheerful person, Phoebe finds inspiration in colorful sunlight, people, and the fresh air around her. To Phoebe, photography is an amalgamation of history in a static form especially since time continues to move forward.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Shena Rose Arceta
Shena Rose Arceta was born and raised in the Philippines before moving to Chicago in 2017. She is a senior at Lake View High School. Shena has been an active member of her school's badminton club for the past three years and is also involved in the National Honor Society, Drama Club, and Kiwanis (Key Club). Outside of school, she enjoys exploring nature, observing wildlife, and trying new foods.
Shena loves photographing nature and people because growing up in the provinces of the Philippines gave her a deep appreciation for natural landscapes and beautiful scenery. Through photography, she enjoys capturing the beauty she sees in both the outdoors and the people around her.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
César Bermúdez
César Bermúdez is a senior at CICS Northtown Academy. He was born and raised in Venezuela before moving to Chicago in 2022. César enjoys playing volleyball and flag football, as well as drawing and listening to music. He loves photographing nature and the beautiful things in everyday life because he believes life is a journey of learning, staying open-minded, and trying new experiences.
César first started taking photos at a young age using his dad's old Kodak digital camera, and he hasn't put a camera down since. Photography has grown into one of his biggest passions, and he plans to continue it as a hobby. Through photography, César enjoys capturing beautiful moments that become lasting memories of the people, places, and experiences that bring happiness to life.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Vanessa Cisneros
Vanessa Cisneros is a senior at Lake View High School and was raised in Albany Park and is currently living in Portage Park. Vanessa enjoys reading, and her dream date is taking a stroll through Barnes & Noble. She also loves traveling and exploring new places. Vanessa enjoys photographing nature and people, especially her family, friends, flowers, and animals.
Vanessa's iPhone has always been filled with photos and memories, whether she's capturing food, pets, family, or nature. Photography allows her to share her own view of the world through a lens, capturing the colorful moments of her life and the people she cares about most.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Benjamin Davis
Benjamin Davis is a junior at Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep. He is from the south side of Chicago and resides in the Beverly neighborhood. Benjamin enjoys playing sports and is a competitive fencer, while also playing basketball in his free time. He also enjoys cooking breakfast foods and cheeseburgers.
Benjamin loves capturing architecture in black and white, as well as the vibrant colors found in nature. He has always been fascinated by the sky, often looking at clouds and noticing their different shapes and formations. The way sunlight reflects off the clouds during a sunset inspires him to capture those moments. Photography allows Benjamin to freeze life all into a single frame.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Cyrus Davis
Cyrus Davis is a rising senior at Amundsen High School. He is from Chicago and currently resides in the Irving Park neighborhood. He enjoys listening to live music, watching films, exploring fashion, and playing volleyball. Cyrus typically photographs wide, full-frame scenes with a strong emphasis on color, texture, and mood. His love of film inspired him to pick up a camera because he sees every movie as a collection of still images. Some of his biggest inspirations include Gregg Araki, John Waters, and many others.
Cyrus's goal is to create a world filled with drama, emotion, and immersive storytelling through his photography.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Jayden Ervin
Jayden Ervin is a senior at Simeon Career Academy and is from the South Side of Chicago. He enjoys cars, hanging out with friends, and living life to the fullest. Jayden loves photographing people, architecture, nature, and street life because he enjoys capturing moments that he can always look back on.
Photography gives Jayden a chance to step away from the commotion of everyday life and see the world from a different perspective. Through his camera, he's able to appreciate the little moments that might otherwise go unnoticed.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
William Matias
William Matias is a sophomore at Prosser Career Academy and is from the West Side of Chicago. He enjoys playing sports, including football, volleyball, soccer, and karate. William loves photographing nature, wildlife, and architecture.
William became interested in photography after seeing the amazing work of one of his coworkers, which inspired him to learn the art himself. Through his photography, William hopes to show others that there is so much beauty in the world worth exploring instead of staying home and missing out on new experiences.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Kathia Muniz
Kathia Muniz is a senior at Chicago High School for the Arts and is from the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago. She is a theater major who loves acting and is also a dedicated Tae Kwon Do athlete. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering at hospitals and medical programs, which has inspired her interest in pursuing a career in the medical field.
Kathia enjoys photographing sports, street life, and architecture. She has always loved taking photos of her sports and artistic experiences on her phone. Photography allows her to capture the energy and emotion of sports while highlighting the light, movement, and vibrant moments that make each event unique.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
Myleah Saucedo
Myleah Saucedo is a junior at De La Salle High School and is from the Lower West Side of Chicago. She enjoys discovering new hobbies like painting and reading, as well as playing soccer and participating in cheer. Myleah loves photographing street life, plants, wide-open skies, and people because growing up in the city has inspired her to capture the everyday moments and scenes she experiences.
Myleah has always been a creative person and enjoys finding new ways to express herself. When she discovered photography, she was excited to learn more because she has always loved taking pictures of everything around her. Photography allows her to preserve special moments and revisit them for years to come.
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!
This photo comes printed on Luster Photo Paper.
FreshLens is partnering with Digs With Dignity and Over the Rainbow to provide prints and framed artwork created by our students. These pieces will help decorate the homes of individuals receiving housing support.
You may purchase a print, but if you wish to donate a print, you will be able to select which organization you want your print purchase to go towards from the shipping options during checkout. Thank you for your support!