In April 2026, photographer Jason Lee spent seven days photographing Indianapolis inside the I-465 beltway. The result is the series Circle City, a unique collective view on the city. This image was made on April 18, 2026, at the Indianapolis Speedrome, the oldest operating Figure 8 track in the United States. Shooting on film, Lee captures the famously chaotic pace and culture of the legendary short track located on the south side of Indianapolis.

Aurora PhotoCenter will host an exhibition of Lee’s Circle City photographs in February 2027, and the series will be published as a book in collaboration with artist Taylor Galloway in 2028.

A native of Southern California, Jason Lee is a photographer, director, and actor. Having established a successful career as a professional skateboarder in the late 80s and early 90s, he went on to pursue a career in acting, which would lead to working in film, television, and voiceover. In 2001, Jason developed a passion for photography and dedicated himself to pursuing the medium as a creative profession. His work is known for capturing the quiet, forgotten landscapes of America, often depicting the back roads, wherever he finds those. Jason’s published books include A Plain View from 2018, In the Gold Dust Rush from 2020, and 2025’s Democratic Vistas in collaboration with Tim Carpenter and published by SMOG Press.