I spent some time photographing Hobo Travelers (also referred to as “Gutter Punks” by New Orleans locals) while in New Orleans last week. There has been a large influx of Travelers into the French Quarter in recent months. The locals…
Category: Independent Photojournalism
Attempting to reduce heroin use
I went in to K-Town today and let Punchie know about Greg overdosing this past weekend. Greg and Punchie were tight. Punch took it rather hard, and broke down for a spell. Punchie’s legs are still looking pretty bad. I think…
RIP Greg Antczak
Heroin overdose… I’m at a loss right now, having just learned of your passing. You were a good man, Greg. I’m grateful that you were in my life. We talked about this day, about life, about death – about the…
Expressway to Disease
UPDATE: 2/2/2017 I just discovered that John Lee passed away from a heroin overdose last week. John was a good guy and someone that I will miss. R.I.P John… “Who knows what I’ve injected into my body,” said heroin addict…
A Reason NOT To Do Heroin: Abscess Update
One of the most horrifying things that I have encountered during the past 18 months of working my heroin documentary project, has been witnessing the severe abscesses many heroin addicts develop. Many long-term heroin users acquire these infections through the repeated use…
John Lee: Then, and Now…
I’ve been spending a considerable amount of time with heroin addict, John Lee, lately. I really like John as a person, and it truly hurts watching him deteriorate. The first shot was taken Thanksgiving morning, 2013. The other was taken…
Heroin Addiction is a Life of Grime
It is not uncommon for junkies to use dirty water to cook their heroin in. It’s absolutely frightening watching someone draw nasty water into their syringe from some discarded container found at the bottom of a stairwell.