Overdose is currently the leading cause of death in the United States for those under 50. What is the role of photojournalism in the overdose crisis?
United Photo Industries aims to question the common visual tropes used in mainstream media reports of drug use and overdose, and to challenge sensationalist coverage.
This exhibit explores tough ethical considerations made by photographers and editors covering the overdose crisis, and asks a question: How does photojournalism impact public health?
The Open Society Foundations, founded by George Soros, are the world’s largest private funder of independent groups working for justice, democratic governance, and human rights. George Soros opened his first international foundation in Hungary in 1984.
Today, the Open Society Foundations support a vast array of projects in more than 120 countries, providing thousands of grants every year through a network of national and regional foundations and offices.
Christopher Cappoziello, Jordan Gale, Ryan Christopher Jones, Rebecca Kiger
United Photo Industries with support from the Open Society Foundations