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Just like Jesse’s life, I played with traditional documentary, visual storytelling, and with a touch of fine art photography to show his story in somewhat organized way with a touch of chaos.

JESSE

Jesse is a farmer at Lemoine Point Farm; he is also a heroin addict and a methadone user. But

addiction doesn’t define Jesse—his story is one of entrepreneurship, creativity, and a strong desire to live a healthier life.

Jesse has used almost every drugs. After being in a methadone program for more than ten years, he has now reduced his monthly usage by more than half. With this reduction comes withdrawal symptoms: anxiety, migraines, and physical pain. Everyday involves willpower. He sees no doctors other than for his weekly urine testing—he sees no therapists, no psychiatrists.

Instead, Jesse’s therapy comes from working on the farm and being a caretaker. He now raises chickens, pigs, cows, and sheep with an ethic of maintaining biodiversity and respecting the land. The farm gives him peace and a new focus: The animals are his protectors. Nature calms him down.

Jesse’s house is a place of chaos; there is a continuous process of recycling and upcycling of everything on the farm. What looks like garbage to most of us has a potential future life with Jesse. When you think about it, this chaos is tied to rebirth. Jesse’s story is one of a daily push and pull, of the continuous cycle of life and death.

His words: “I want to live.”

Description

Book – Jesse

  • Edition: 350 copies
  • 136 pages, excluding cover
  • Size: 9″ x 7″

The book has earned:

  • Honourable Mentions
    • In the Documentary & Reportage category – 18th Pollux Award Exhibition – as part of the 7th Biennial of Fine Art & Documentary Photography – Barcelona Foto Biennale
    • 2023 Internal Photography Award – Honourable mention – Professional Book Self-Published
    • 2023 Refocus Award – Honourable mention – Professional Photojournalism
  • Bronze Winner – The Paris Photography Prize (PX3) in the category of Book/Documentary professional for Jesse’s story.
  • Silver Winner – The Budapest International Foto Silver 2022 Book / Documentary for Jesse’s story.
  • Bronze Winner – 2024 Tokyo International Foto Awards / Book/Documentary

 

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