Press
The work, in the city's words.
Features, video interviews, and event photography documenting Brian Sykes, the Unchained Genius community, and the artists building Chicago's next chapter.
In the press
Featured stories.
Lyrical Muse · May 22, 2026
7 Metrix documents South Side Chicago on 'I Heard the City Breathe'
Read articleBuzz Music · May 2026
7 Metrix turns Chicago into living memory on 'I Heard the City Breathe'
Read articleVents Magazine · May 19, 2026
7 Metrix explores memory, community and survival on 'I Heard the City Breathe — The Narration'
Read articleSouthwest Regional Publishing · April 12, 2026
Chicago artist Brian Sykes draws huge crowd for emotional exhibit debut
Read articleSouthwest Regional Publishing · April 6, 2026
Chicago creator honors community with collaborative art exhibition
Read articleChicago Reader
Insomniac Studios nurtures a music business community on the far South Side
Read articleEMIT Agency
EMIT Agency celebrates Brian Sykes on his induction to the 2024 Recording Academy class
Read articleOn camera
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