[7] In 2002, as a senior in high school, Heck received the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers Scholastic Art Awards Gold Medal for his work in photography.
[10] Nomenus Quarterly was published both online and in print, featuring the work of artists such as Anselm Kiefer, Gerhard Richter, Rodarte, Ann Demeulemeester, and Heck himself.
Journalist Dan Thawley describes Heck's work as "[having] a dreamlike quality marked by surrealist undertones, an appreciation for fine art conventions, and an exploration of various photographic mediums (both modern and obsolete)".
[15] Referencing his own work, Heck explains that “...to access beauty is what we ultimately desire, and the tangibility of this access is what in my opinion ultimately differentiates fashion from art as end points on a continuum, and simultaneously elevates fashion photography to such an important place in contemporary society.”[16] Heck has created advertorial portfolios for brands such as Mary Katrantzou, Kenzo, and Etro.
In June 2014, Heck's solo show, "The Absorbed Tradition," was shown at Bosi Contemporary in New York and presented alongside a special new Heck-curated issue of Creem Magazine.