James Von Sinn a Pagan Satanist and frontman for a punk band Rotten, talks about the upcoming solar eclipse in the sunken garden of Warner Castle in Rochester, N.Y. on April 6, 2024.
Chris Monk at his home in Rochester, NY, July 13, 2023. Monk describes his former drug use, including heroine and bath salts, as chaotic. In that part of his life he was a victim of violence, and suffered due to his substance use disorder. When speaking about being incarcerated Monk stated “there is a huge difference between being told you can’t do something and choosing to not do it”, “I had everything planned out, I had money, knew where I could buy, and within 15 minutes of getting out I had a needle in my arm”. His testimony to this illustrates the failures of criminalizing drug use, and not treating it as a mental disorder. Since he has been in recovery Monk has dedicated much of his time in service to the community serving the underserved.
Anna Pasquantonio, a sociology and anthropology and museum studies double major, completed a summer 2022 internship with the National Geographic Societyon Tuesday, June 29, 2021, in Washington DC.
Stepahnie Forrester holds her husband Justin's ashes. Justin died from a heroin overdose in Fairport New York, leaving Stephanie and two children behind. Stephanie is one of the founding members of Recovery All Ways in Rochester, N.Y.
The Outsider Will Carroll a professional wrestler and founder of a faction known as Total Fucking Chaos. Carroll did not see punks representing what he wanted to see in wrestling, punks, so he brings punk to everything he does. Carroll does traditional wrestling but also an extreme form of wrestling known as Deathmatch.
Dani Brabant in the Genesee Customs shop in Rochester, N.Y. on Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024.
Pyntch Roberts in Johnny’s Irish Pub in Rochester, NY on Sept. 28, 2023. “Pyntch” has been gigging in Rochester for almost four decades. He plays a variety of instruments and bands, currently playing in Godslove, Gavin Barry, Rebel Banjo Circus, and Grand Jester. His musical interests span from “Psychedelic Math Metal” to traditional Irish folk music.
Jerry Alonzo inspects one of pieces of art work at his workshop. Alonzo is a retired judge in New York and makes art that is inspired by the social injustices he has seen in his career.
Putz band photograph on Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Gary Harding outside his apartment preparing to load his vehicle with supplies that he will hand out to the homeless in Rochester, NY on Nov. 4, 2023. Harding is a co-founder of the not for profit Recover All Ways, which gives supplies and support to the homeless and/or those who are addicted to drugs.
“Its my rise from scum to saint, that’s truly what I believe.” When reflecting on his past he stated “ I was not born scum, I was a good kid, but I lost my way, but here I am again.” says Wollschleger. He now focuses on creating positive energy by making heavy metal music, as the frontman for a band Godslove. Andrew Wollschleger stares deeply at me as he would if he were removing bad energy, at a park near his home in Greece, NY on Sept. 14, 2023.
Price Purgold founding member of the wrestling faction Greed at the Ground Zero Wrestling Gym in Rochester, NY on Jan. 28, 2024.
At the time this photo was taken Pablo had been in recovery for six months. He had many drugs of choice over the years. He volunteers every weekend at Recovery All Ways in Rochester N.Y.
