MARCUS SMITH FOR "THE CHI"

Marcus shot the epic key art and 29 character portraits (in three days!) for the second half of season six of the Paramount+ with Showtime series, which returns on May 10.

“I was inspired by the spirit of the film ‘New Jack City,’ and I love how these turned out. As a native Southside Chicagoan, it was amazing to work on a show that's about my hometown,” Marcus explains.