Hoeck completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Photography and minor in media (advertising, journalism, and media & cinema studies) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May
of 2025.
Hoeck served as the Photo Editor for the Illini Media Company’s newspaper The Daily Illini receiving several accolades for his work with the publication. Hoeck also led as Editor-in-Chief of the book publication, Illio.
Outside his career as a journalist, Hoeck creates images as a fine art photographer, focusing on personal documentation and portraiture. His work was featured in the second largest art museum in Illinois, The Krannert Art Museum, alongside a multi-room solo-exhibition during his final year of University.
Hoeck is open for freelance and full-time work.
Awards
(2025) Peggy Purkhosrow Scholarship in Studio Art | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, School of Art & Design, College of Fine & Applied Arts
(2025) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — First Place, Photo Essay | Illinois College Press Association
(2025) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Second Place, Sports Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2025) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Honorable Mention, General News Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2024) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Third Place, General News Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2023) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — First Place, Feature Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2023) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Honorable Mention, Photo Essay | Illinois College Press Association
(2025) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — First Place, Photo Essay | Illinois College Press Association
(2025) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Second Place, Sports Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2025) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Honorable Mention, General News Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2024) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Third Place, General News Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2023) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — First Place, Feature Photo | Illinois College Press Association
(2023) Award for Excellence in Illinois College Newspapers — Honorable Mention, Photo Essay | Illinois College Press Association
Exhibitions
(2025) BFA Exhibition - Journal of James P. Hoeck, Krannert Art Musuem, Champaign, IL
(2025) Journal of James P. Hoeck, Flagg Hall, Champaign, IL
(2025) BEYOND THE PAGES, BLOC Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2025) Takeover, School of Art & Design, Champaign, IL
(2024) The Whole Donut, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2024) New Work: Advanced Photography, BLOC Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2023) Cross/Cut, BLOC Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2022) Takeover, School of Art & Design, Champaign, IL
(2021) 8 to CREATE, Illini Union, Urbana, IL
(2025) Journal of James P. Hoeck, Flagg Hall, Champaign, IL
(2025) BEYOND THE PAGES, BLOC Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2025) Takeover, School of Art & Design, Champaign, IL
(2024) The Whole Donut, Link Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2024) New Work: Advanced Photography, BLOC Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2023) Cross/Cut, BLOC Gallery, Champaign, IL
(2022) Takeover, School of Art & Design, Champaign, IL
(2021) 8 to CREATE, Illini Union, Urbana, IL
Publications
(2021-2025) The Daily Illini, Champaign IL | STAFF PROFILE & ARCHIVE
(2025) Evolving Nostalgia — Illio, Vol. 131, Champaign, IL
(2024) Renaissance — Illio, Vol. 131, Champaign, IL
(2024) The Fashion Network UIUC, Issue 13, Champaign, IL
(2023) “UPSAHL and Hoosh Talk Lollapalooza 2023 and Future Endeavors,” MP3 Magazine, Denver, CO
2023 Verve — Illio, Vol. 130, Champaign, IL
2022 Good Morning Illini — Illio, Vol. 129, Champaign, IL
(2022) “Track and field team break records in weekend competition,” Northern Star, Dekalb, IL
(2022) “Track and field wins four events at Illini Classic,” Northern Star, DeKalb, IL
(2021) Into the Future — Woodstock North High School Yearbook, Vol. 13, Woodstock, IL
(2020) Retro — Woodstock North High School Yearbook, Vol. 12, Woodstock, IL
(2025) Evolving Nostalgia — Illio, Vol. 131, Champaign, IL
(2024) Renaissance — Illio, Vol. 131, Champaign, IL
(2024) The Fashion Network UIUC, Issue 13, Champaign, IL
(2023) “UPSAHL and Hoosh Talk Lollapalooza 2023 and Future Endeavors,” MP3 Magazine, Denver, CO
2023 Verve — Illio, Vol. 130, Champaign, IL
2022 Good Morning Illini — Illio, Vol. 129, Champaign, IL
(2022) “Track and field team break records in weekend competition,” Northern Star, Dekalb, IL
(2022) “Track and field wins four events at Illini Classic,” Northern Star, DeKalb, IL
(2021) Into the Future — Woodstock North High School Yearbook, Vol. 13, Woodstock, IL
(2020) Retro — Woodstock North High School Yearbook, Vol. 12, Woodstock, IL