Who's using at Vancouver's supervised injection site
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
Gail, 49, has been using for three years.Photographs by Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Den, 38, is a participant of Insite.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Tom Q. is a participant of Insite.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Suzan "Life", 44, is a participant of Insite's detox program.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Tony, is a participant of Insite.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Gabriella, 20, has been using since she was 17. She is a participant of Insite.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Mel 'Spunkie' first used heroin at the age of 9.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
Clint "Skank", a university graduate and new father, started using heroin to cope with his depression and anxiety.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Erik "Redrum" has been a heroin addict for 18 years, and has overdosed nine times.Farah Nosh & David Strongman
Larson, is a participant of Insite.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