12.06.2010

This is a series of images shot to show the effects of alcohol and drugs on one mans life. This man at 58 years old, suffers from congestive heart failure, stroke, weak bones, and various other sever ailments associated with alcohol and drug abuse. His name and location has been kept anonymous, while he used to own his own home he later had to rent it due to not paying the mortgage, he was later evicted by his roommate from his own home and forced to rent in another area. Social Security pays him cash and medical, he draws food stamps from the state as well. Selling his food helps feed his habits, neighbors and family also give him money to further support his self-destruction. Today, I spent the day sitting with him and photographing various shots around his home both of him and the conditions in which he lives.