Dependency No. 2
Addiction is the theme. Alcohol the subject. Form follows function. The design of these small containers is intended to make concealment possible. To function on the job or to fool one's spouse into thinking you are clean. Minis, half pints, hip flasks made of plastic help the alcoholic pass. No one serves a half pint at social gatherings. Not intended for polite society, these bottles have only one purpose. They speak to the addict. The 'fuzzy dice' say are you willing to gamble with your life. The 'beer in a bag' is a New York cultural icon. I feel lucky to have found all these great things to photograph. The 'baby doll' with a bottle cap for a head needs help standing up.