Unforgotten remembers the victims of Chicago gun violence in a uniquely powerful way by bringing back the victims to advocate for change. Statues were built in the victims’ images, using their actual clothing. This interactive installation traveled around the state of Illinois over the course of a year, culminating in an exhibition at the state capitol building where the victims were brought directly to the lawmakers.

The Unforgotten documentary film features interviews with the victims’ family members, senators, and community activists. It puts a human face on the issue of gun violence and starts a conversation to bring about change.

Unforgotten was created for the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence.

Unforgotten launched with a haunting outdoor exhibit featuring lifelike statues of gun violence victims in their actual clothing. Over the course of a year, the Unforgotten exhibit traveled throughout the state of Illinois, eventually traveling directly to lawmakers at an exhibit at the state capitol.

Unforgotten earned over 100 million impressions, making it the most successful campaign in the history of the Illinois Council Against Handgun Violence. The campaign had a direct, face-to-face affect on lawmakers when the exhibit visited the state capitol. For over a year, the Unforgotten installation toured venues across the state and was a featured exhibit at the Chicago Cultural Center.