“Hey man, what’s up?” I said to the new face down on Lower Wacker. “Can you use any clean rigs,” I asked suspecting he was probably a heroin user. “Hell yeah, man! Wow, you came just in time. Are you…
Tag: Heroin Addiction
What does a heroin user look like?
As you may know, for the past twelve months I’ve been working on a freelance documentary photo project covering the subject of heroin addiction in Chicago. Over time, I’ve managed to gain direct access to many of the addicts themselves.…
The Face of Heroin Addiction: Nodding Out
While I in no way advocate in favor of hard drug use, I see no better way of removing the fuel that keeps alight the fires of violence and destruction, than legalization and regulation of drugs such as Heroin. The…
Good Day Panhandling
Louisiana had a good day panhandling. He was able to gather enough funds to acquire thirteen bags of premium Mexican Heroin. It’s not uncommon for a Chicago panhandler to make as much as $100.00 or even $200.00 in as little…
When I’m Rushing On My Run…
There is some powerful Heroin currently circulating Chi-town right now. According to several addicts, this is the best junk that has been around in several years.
Thoughts Out of Season: Broken Dreams and Shattered Memories
I’m looking through the Facebook wall of one of the junkies that I have been photographing. It’s really tearing me up. He has a wonderful daughter, a brother, a sister, and other family members and friends that care about him…
