I’m in the process of writing the text narrative for the May issue of Gravis. This will be the last issue in the three-part series, “Against Doctor’s Orders,” which covers the tragic story of a heroin addict known as “Shaggy.”…
Category: Independent Photojournalism
Aidan Ellison, age 20, heroin addict
So young… I read “The Hustle,” from the first issue of Gravis to him, that section where I describe how addicts put on their sad faces while panhandling, and then once they get around the corner, they’re all smiles. “Wow,…
The Price of Addiction
I’m almost finished with part two of “Against Doctor’s Orders,” which is the first series of my social documentary magazine, “Gravis.” The next issue contains many photos that I’ve never published, like these black and white film images of Shaggy…
New Orleans Pays Tribute To David Bowie With Second Line Parade
On Saturday, January 16th, the streets of the New Orleans’ French Quarter came alive with a cast of colorful characters, as the Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire, along with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, led a second line parade…
Jubilance in French Quarter as New Orleans marks the new year
The old cobblestones of the French Quarter erupted with life as thousands of revelers took to the streets during the December 31, 2015 New Year’s Eve celebration in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Images for sale at Demotix)
Heroin publication update…
“Every man has inside himself a parasitic being who is acting not at all to his advantage.” -William S. Burroughs Heroin publication update: Things are well underway. The first issue has been sent off for final editing before release, and…
Megyn Kelly was correct: Black protester’s “silent confrontation” with Chicago cop was NOT silent
Laquan McDonald Shooting Protest “Fuck the Police!” NOT TRUE: “This guy is having a silent protest with this police officer,” said Fowler. “This is his First Amendment right.” (Raw Story) [fvplayer src=”https://s3.amazonaws.com/pliticalpodast/the-other-story.mp4″] Megyn Kelly was correct – – “silent confrontation”…