Jordan Campbell

Jordan Campbell, Co-Founder and Executive Director of alt_,  is documentary photographer and arts educator whose social practice is rooted in advocacy for political and economic transformation within marginalized communities. Through his teaching artist roles and community activism, Campbell created a pedagogy of reform based in artistic expression. As a teacher at Austin Career Academy in Chicago, Campbell used his camera as a tool to give voice to people in need. 

Campbell served as a member of The Chicago Avenue Corridor Improvement Study Team in partnership with Lamar Johnson Collaborative and CDOT, was named one of 40 Gamechangers under 40 in 2022 amongst other Chicago Black professionals who are excelling in their field, is a 2022 Chicago Bulls MLK Honoree and most recently was named as a Leader for A New Chicago by The Field Foundation in 2024.

Jordan Co-Founded the Redemptive Plastics program and continues to execute its mission to redeem plastic alongside community members. He possesses a unique style of exuberance and you will hardly find him saying no or thinking something cannot be done. His passion is infinitely aimed at what IS possible and he believes wholeheartedly in collaboration and experiencing milestones of growth and movement with his community, colleagues and everyone he meets.

Outside of work, Jordan enjoys frequenting art galleries, reading, cooking for friends and family, running, painting and unicycling.