About
Chris Hytha is a graduate of Drexel University’s 6 year architecture program. From a young age, he dreamed of being an architect, filling sketchbooks with floorplans and perspective drawings through high school. It wasn’t until starting school at Drexel that a passion for photography developed. After working for three years as a designer at Ewing Cole, Chris left his corporate role in favor of the often unpredictable route as an independent artist. Since then, he has produced two large bodies of work, including 100 images of Philadelphia Rowhomes, and 200 images taken by drone of historic skyscrapers across the USA. After completing the Highrises collection, and accompanying art and history book, Chris has now shifted his focus to restoring an 1875 Philadelphia Rowhome that he bought in 2024 as a first time home owner.
Media & Press
FEATURES
Philadelphia Inquirer
A feature on the Highrises Project
Feature Shoot
A spotlight on Chris Hytha’s Rowhomes Project.
Philadelphia Weekly
My work was featured in the cover story of the magazine, focusing on explaining NFTs and the Rowhomes project.
Philly Who
A conversation about the Rowhomes project and Chris Hytha’s beginnings as an artist.
Adventure Cycling
July 2021 cover story of Adventure Cycling Magazine featuring photos and writing from the cross country bike trip.
Collateral Mag
A spotlight on Chris Hytha’s Photography
Dezeen
Student work spotlight from Drexel Univerisity. My project “Center Square Station” received a gold metal for the 2021 Pearson Prize.
Architizer
1st place winner of the inaugural “One Photo Challenge.” An interview with Chris about the winning photo.
HOK
1st place winner of HOK 2020 Futures architectural design competition. Press release announcing winners.
USA Cycling
This article includes many photos and stories from the 2020 cycling trip across the USA.
INPUT Mag
Details on Chris’s gear and recommendations after completing a 4,060 mile bike ride across the USA.
Fubiz
This article features Chris’s Philadelphia photography and includes a brief Q&A with Chris.
Art Upon
This article features Chris’s Philadelphia photography and includes a brief Q&A with Chris.
The Dodcast
Nathaniel Dodson brought Chris onto his show to discuss a variety of topics in the world of Photography.
Art Of Visuals
This article was released to promote a partnership between Art of Visuals and Chris Hytha.
Aesthetica Mag
“Pennsylvania Transformed” is a feature on my unique vision in photography including a brief bio on Chris.
OnUp Media
A video interview of Chris discussing his background in photography and architecture.
KREATIV
This blog post is a Q&A with Chris Hytha discussing the topics of photography and architecture.
Street Photographers Foundation
As part of their ongoing features of photographers, this article includes a brief bio of Chris and a gallery of his images.