Vincent Johnson
@VincentDJohnson
I make images. Photojournalist, commercial photographer @Othervertical, documentarian @LostAmericana. Regular contributor to @ChicagoTribune @dailysouthtown
Just got physical proofs from the printer. Here's the dust jacket for the #IllustriousGyms book. This is happening. Pre-order your copy now. They're already going fast! illustriousgyms.com/product/illust…

Even if your school's gym didn't make the book, there's still a place for it on the website. Check out the newest addition to the #IllustriousGyms site, #HoffmanEstates H.S. @hehsathletics illustriousgyms.com/visit-the-gyms…

Great new podcast about high school hoops in #Chicago. Thankful to be a guest in this first season! Keep it up Mike, you're doing great! #HighSchoolHoops #IllustriousGyms
Thank you to "Illustrious Gyms" author @VincentDJohnson for joining the show! It was great talking about your career, Illinois HS basketball history, the best gyms/fanbases/stories and @LostAmericana! @michaelsobrien @joehoopsreport @BBallMuseumIL open.Spotify.com/episode/01jxee…
More of the Damen Avenue silos from last night in #Chicago.

Sweating my butt off on my Sunday morning bike ride. Feeling those gains. #SummerOfKen

Chicago's Damen Ave silos tonight at sunset. #Chicago

Let me just say, living on the other side of the Dan Ryan from Comiskey Park, I'm not used to hitting traffic on game days. This sucks. I didn't know how good I had it with the Soxs being horrible for so long.

More 7-on-7 for high school football this summer.
@BataviaFootball will be hosting a 7-on-7 on Thursday July, 31st 2025. Lower level 7-on-7 and all level linemen challenge in the morning. Varsity will be under the lights in the evening for their 7-on-7. Schedule below ⬇️, 10-10-5 format. Teams joining us @wnfalconfb,…
Photo gallery alert Super-sectional #baseball photos from #StLaurence vs. #Simeon are final up. @stlbaseball1 visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…




Save the date! 📆Dec. 1⃣, 2025 ⏰ 6:30 pm I'll be in Southern Illinois, at my #4 personal favorite high school gym! With copies of my #IllustriousGyms book, watching girls #basketball. Make sure to signup for the email list so you know where. illustriousgyms.com

Jim got the smoke machines out and everything! Prep athletes outside of Chicagoland have one major benefit, they often get regular TV coverage.
Big thanks to the over 30 Central Illinois Class of 2026 high school athletes who were at today’s 25 Sports Prep Rally Kickoff! Can’t wait to see you all on the highlights!
One month until the Season Opener! @PCHS_Celtics @ProviAthletics #2025schedule #restoretheglory
Not sure if I'm a curse, but I shot 6 #HomewoodFlossmoor #baseball games and never saw them win. They were a good team too! Hopefully they sees the silver lining that they were the most photographed team and allows me to cover them next season. The link below is the Regional…




🚨Photo Gallery Alert!🚨 #ProvidenceCatholic vs #BrotherRice Super-sectional #baseball. Links to other PC & BR game galleries in link below.⬇️👇⬇️ @BRice_Athletics @BR_Baseball @ProviAthletics @CelticBASE visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…




🚨PHOTO GALLERY ALERT🚨 🥎#Beecher vs #BrimfieldElmwood super-sectional #softball photos📸 from June 2. Link below⬇️👇⬇️ @BeecherBobcats @BeecherSoftball @lady_IndiansSB visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…




🚨Photo gallery alert!🚨 ⚾️#Andrew vs #LincolnWayCentral 4A Regional, May 31. All the photos that didn't make the paper. (Link Below) @LWCKnights @LWCBASE @vjabolts @tboltbaseball visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…




Just found this gem! Who's ready for high school football in Illinois?
LOVE IT! Who needs a stinking coin!! Elmwood-Brimfield wins pre-game Rock Paper Scissors at Lewistown
Relive #ProvidenceCatholic's girls #soccer ⚽️playoff run this past spring. Full photo galleries from the Sectional Final and Super-Sectional games are up. (Link below) @ProviAthletics @PCCeltics visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…




Behind the plate = full focus. Locked in on every pitch, every play. Appreciate you @VincentDJohnson for capturing this moment!
One of 2 things going on this photo: 1. #DeLaSalle #softball's catcher Mya Alvarez is tracking a popup. or 2. She's looking everywhere to find this photo gallery from their May 22 game against Marian Catholic. (link below) @meteorathletics @dls_softball visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…
Mother McAuley grad Katie Schumacher-Cawley, who led Penn State women's volleyball to the NCAA title while battling cancer, won the Jimmy V. Award for Perseverance at the ESPYs. @JeffVorva has the #SouthwestRegional story: @McAuleyMacs @McAuley_VB southwestregionalpublishing.com/2025/07/20/mot…
One of 2 things going on this photo: 1. #DeLaSalle #softball's catcher Mya Alvarez is tracking a popup. or 2. She's looking everywhere to find this photo gallery from their May 22 game against Marian Catholic. (link below) @meteorathletics @dls_softball visualpreservationist.com/photo-gallery-…
