Reducing Drug-Related Harms 

Reducing Drug-Related Harms 

As a result of working this heroin project, I’ve become very involved with harm reduction. I do my best to keep clean syringes, as well as basic medical supplies while out in the streets photographing. While we all hope that…

Eve - 29 years old, originally from Libertyville.

Profile of A Heroin Addict: Eve

Eve first started snorting heroin when she was 14 years old. She claims that, at the time, she was unaware of the addictive nature of heroin. Eve is not the first heroin addict who has claimed they were ignorant of how addictive…

Heroin addiction in Chicago

Danny – A Chicago Heroin Addict

I had a photo shoot scheduled yesterday, but the house where we were to do it, was raided by the Chicago Police the day before. Needless to say, the subject wasn’t home. We were supposed to do a photo shoot of…

Heroin Addiction Harm Reduction Supplies Needed

Alley Angels Needed! 1. Sterile gauze 2. Neosporin ointment As many of you know, I’ve been working on a heroin project for the past year. I’m currently focusing on long-term addicts who have developed severe abscesses on their bodies, due…

Finally, the injection process begins. It can often take as long as 30 minutes for a junkie to "hit" a viable vain. This is Jay making several attempts at hitting in his hand.

Jay – The Ritual of Heroin Addiction

Jay is a 30 year old heroin addict who has been injecting for over 17 years. He first started using heroin back in the 8th grade, where he would sneak off into the bathroom while at school to first snort,…

The end result of long-term heroin addiction

End of the Line: Long-Term Heroin Addiction Abscess

“With heroin, it’s a fixed fight, and you’re gonna lose.” -Ali When I arrived on Hepatitis Boulevard this morning, I discovered two gentlemen taking a few moments to let the morning spring air hit their open wounds, wounds acquired after…

Shadow Nod – Heroin Addiction

I just finished scanning four rolls of film from a shoot I did the other day on a heroin addict called Shadow. I’ll have a full photo essay on Shadow in the days to come. I just wanted to post…

Heroin shooting gallery - Chicago Heroin

“…places only they would know.”

“…seeking out the poorer quarters where the ragged people go, looking for the places only they would know.” The Dungeon If you put your time in, the city will reveal herself to you. About two years ago I first heard…