Teddy “The Bear” Smith: The King of State Street – Gallery A When I left Chicago for New Mexico back in 2016, Teddy was 64 years old. He spent his adult life living on and off the streets, and in…
Category: Social Documentary photography
Social Documentary Photography by Chuck Jines covering subjects from heroin addiction to political protests.
Soul of a Junkie: Hello, John…
Hey, John. How you doin’? You’ve been dead for several years now. I think about you all the time, about everything we talked about. I can’t help but see you lying dead in that bando that you liked to shoot…
D’s Love/Hate Relationship With Heroin
America is currently suffering through a horrific heroin crisis. From small rural towns to large urban centers, dramatic increases in heroin overdoses are being reported. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration, heroin use has nearly doubled since…
In my head…
If my camera lens could speak, it would tell you things you wouldn’t want to hear. It has been ten years now, and their faces are still etched in my memory. The cold stench of Lower Wacker Drive seems like…
Against Doctor’s Orders: Heroin Addiction – Death Wish
Social Documentary Photography Project: Full Book – Against Doctor’s Orders “Hmm? There doesn’t seem to be anyone in room 618 by that name” said the hospital receptionist in response to my request for a visitor pass to see Shaggy. “Let…
Social Documentary Photo Project Publication – Against Doctor’s Orders
Please help this website by sharing my content on your social media platforms. This is an awesome way to help my efforts with no cost to you. Thanks! Social documentary photo project – Against Doctor’s Orders: A True Story of…
Social Documentary Photography: “I just want to be happy.” – John Lee
Update: Today is March 2, 2014. John Lee was the main person I came to know during my photo documentary project on Heroin addiction. John surrendered to his addiction in the winter of 2016-2017 not long after getting out of…
My first book release!
It was years in the making! Against Doctor’s Orders by Chuck Jines | Blurb Books Order your physical copy today. https://www.blurb.com/b/11919973-against-doctor-s-order
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