About Me
Based out of Chicago Christopher Dilts presents a comprehensive and diverse portfolio. From 1999-2004, he served as the photographic editor for P8NT, an independent action sports & lifestyle magazine. With a background beginning in underground music he has shot numerous acclaimed bands including Bright Eyes, Hot Water Music, The Murder City Devils and Milemarker, contributing to magazines such as Alternative Press and Mother Jones.
Additionally he has shot advertising campaigns for lifestyle focused companies such as Chrome Bags and Killing Machine Apparel and is a regular contributor to the urban bike culture magazine COG, and was recently featured in their 2008 photo annual.
Delivery, a book collecting his portraits of Bicycle Couriers, was released in the Spring of 2009.
He lives in Chicago, Illinois, and seems to own a lot of cameras, bikes and records.
Other Networking Resources
Partial Client List
Obama for America
Organizing for America
The Democratic National Committee
COG Magazine
Mother Jones Magazine
Luminaire Chicago
Chicago Soy Dairy
Office Max
Formed Records
Tatu Tattoo
Controlled Comfort
4 Star Courier Collective
Chrome
Panik House Entertainment
P8NT Magazine
The National Professional Paintball Leauge (NPPL)
CasaNegra Entertainment
Paintball Games International Magazine
Milemarker
Su Houston
Killing Machine Apparel Co
Monkey With A Gun Productions
DerDer Video Productions
Client Testimonials
“One of my biggest influences of portraits in the paintball industry is Chris Dilts (P8NT Magazine), he is excellent at finding the right moment. He's a bit like me in that he probably doesn't take too much time preparing it, and he doesn't like to talk much, so he goes straight for what he wants. He's got expression, and it's the real strength of P8NT. He also has proximity, and is able to get inside people's lives, spend time with them and basically disappear. They forget that he's even there... you get really good shots this way. ”
Roman Manière
Photo Editor, Facefull Magazine
“Chris is an immensely talented photographer. He can photographically capture a story and emotion, yet at the same time create the feeling that the subject has no idea a camera is present, which produces interesting, honest, and compelling work.”
Dan Napoli
Creative Director, Disconnected Promotions
"Chris is one of the most hard-working, and generally creative individuals with whom I've ever had the pleasure to work. His ability to meet and exceed both expectations and deadlines has never been equaled in my experience."
Matt Kennedy
President, Panik House Entertainment
“Chris has an unwaivering sense of ownership over any task he takes on. His dedication to the cause and commitment to detail fall second only to his passion for his work. Working with Chris because of his attention to detail and constructive criticism, raised not only the bar of my work but drove my talent to the next level.”
Dan Mourdian
Sr. Art Director, Pointroll
