Illinois Visual Data
Get paid to capture real-world images across Illinois for AI, research, and mapping.

How It Works

1. Apply to become a contributor

2. Capture images of public spaces following simple guidelines

3. Submit approved photos and get paid

• Who Can Contribute

Anyone 18 or older living in Illinois with a smartphone or camera.
No professional photography experience required.

Why This Matters

Your images help organisations build more accurate systems that understand real environments. Every approved image contributes to better data and better technology.

What You’ll Photograph

Public spaces such as streets, buildings, parks, neighborhoods, and infrastructure across Illinois.

No private property. No staged scenes. Just real places.