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…

Documenting the Human Experience
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…
When we walked onto the Green Line platform to return downtown, I noticed a man and woman in the vacant lot below. The girl was on the ground unconscious, while her boyfriend stood over her crying. That’s when I noticed that this…
“How you feeling?” asked the doctor. “I’m fuckin’ hurtin’- I’m dope sick, I ache all over, and you people come in here at 5:00 in the fucking morning poking me all over the place, why can’t I get more methadone?”…
I was speaking with Teddy in Talkers’ Park when I noticed Shaggy approaching in the distance. He was over an hour late for our appointment, but at least he had showed up. I promised Shaggy the day before that I…
I was leading a street photography workshop when Mandrell, one of the heroin addicts that I’ve photographed, spotted me on the corner of State and Madison. “Hey Chuck, how are you? I haven’t seen you in a while” Mandrell said…
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 struggle for meaning and purpose. You were a true talent, and a good soul.…
John Lee preparing his heroin rig in an abandoned East Garfield Park home.
Abandoned houses often serve as shelter for people suffering with drug addiction. This is a popular house where several people live, and where many addicts come to inject heroin throughout the day after they purchase the drug in the surrounding…