Who's using at Vancouver's supervised injection site
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Last summer photographers Farah Nosh and David Strongman (assisted by Emily Carr students) spent nine days in a makeshift photo studio in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, photographing and interviewing participants of Insite, the supervised injection site whose right to stay open will be subject to a Supreme Court of Canada hearing beginning on Thursday.
"Smilie", a participant of Insite. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Gail, 49, has been using for three years. (Photographs by Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Photographs by Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Den, 38, is a participant of Insite. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Tom Q. is a participant of Insite. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Suzan "Life", 44, is a participant of Insite's detox program. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Tony, is a participant of Insite. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Gabriella, 20, has been using since she was 17. She is a participant of Insite. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Mel 'Spunkie' first used heroin at the age of 9. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Tina "Diva", 52, has been a heroin addict since she was 16 years old. The longest she has ever been able to stay clean was 3 years. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Clint "Skank", a university graduate and new father, started using heroin to cope with his depression and anxiety. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Erik "Redrum" has been a heroin addict for 18 years, and has overdosed nine times. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Larson, is a participant of Insite. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
Tasha, 26, has been using morphine for two years, she wants to clean up and get her kids back. (Farah Nosh & David Strongman/Farah Nosh & David Strongman)
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