Respect the Shooter: Jason Eric Hardwick

“This is part of a series of images I call “South Second.” It’s a group of photos shot in one of my favorite restaurants, on South Second St. in Brooklyn, that focuses on the unique characters inhabiting that block. Shown here, Mike, a vastly intelligent individual that dabbles with heroin. While shooting, he jokingly imitated a “heroin face.” I almost felt bad for taking the photo, but I knew it was the image I was hoping to get from him. “