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    Here's an old photo of Kiley.
    Kiley just called to let me know that one of our friends passed away today.
    Baltimore. Drugs. OD.
    He was one of my biggest fans. When I would do a professional shoot, he was my assistant. A really good photographer. He took this photo in the background one night in my loft. Kiley and I then put the negative in an old slide projector my grandpa gave me and messed around a bit.
    For anyone out there who does any sort of recreational drugs, just stop and think about what you're putting in your body. You have no idea what these substances are and they're designed to push your body to its limits. I've seen too many kids come into the ER dead and too many friends die from drugs to not respect how deadly they are.
    He was 20 years old. RIP Adam. You'll be missed forever. You were an amazing guy.

    Comments and faves

    1. Nathan Ward, Reportergimmi, G M A S, with_regards, and 309 other people added this photo to their favorites.

    2. Peace Dog (42 months ago | reply)

      Love the mood of this shot !

    3. Tudor A. Parau (42 months ago | reply)

      indeed, the mood is quite nice.
      so nice!

    4. Terry Osterhout Photography - Digital Fantastique (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for your loss.

      I lost over a decade to drugs and alcohol and have seen these substances destroy a lot of lives (not to mention the lives of their friends & family.)

    5. darkshapes (42 months ago | reply)

      Congratulations DFS...the lifestyle, the friends, the addiction...I couldn't imagine how tough it was to kick that stuff...but nice work.

    6. Koshyk (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry to hear about your loss. May his soul rest in peace.

    7. KDUNK (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for your loss of friend. An important message.

    8. Matthew Carbone (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for the loss of your friend. My thoughts are with you.

    9. photos from an asshole (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for your loss. I agree with you completely.

    10. LahDeeDah Lu (42 months ago | reply)

      I'm so so so sorry about your loss. My prayers are with you and his family. My ex husband was addicted to prescription morphine and he turned from a happy guy to a person I could not recognize. Drugs, prescribed or not, are poison, for one's soul and body. It's amazingly hard to get off them. I work in the medical field and I really wish there was more information out there about the down side.

      Thanks for posting a photo... I've really missed seeing your photos. :)

    11. LahDeeDah Lu (42 months ago | reply)

      May I recommend some Sigur Ros for this time?
      sigur-ros.co.uk/media/index.php

    12. joshsisk (42 months ago | reply)

      sorry to hear that jay.

    13. johnnypants (42 months ago | reply)

      sorry for your loss jay

    14. Jan Blok (42 months ago | reply)

      Great photo,

      sad story !

    15. Plemon Studios (42 months ago | reply)

      One of my fiancés best friends lost her little (and only) brother to drugs earlier this year. His name was Daniel, he was 17.
      He had a combination of morphine and Xanax in his system. His last moments on earth were talking to his mom over the phone with slurred speech telling her he was fine and he just needed to sleep. "I'm tired...so tired" is what he said. Their family is now falling apart because of the guilt and pain associated with his choices.

      I agree with you Jay. Get some help and get a new hobby guys.

    16. Miguelángel (42 months ago | reply)

      It is a great photo and your idea to post it is a great and original tribute to him.
      I am very sorry for your lost, that also it is our lost.
      Best wishes.

    17. sexyflickr.tumblr.com (42 months ago | reply)

      That's sexy!

      Your photo's been added to The Sexy Side of Flickr

    18. Bye Flickr, it was really fun !!! xoxoxo [deleted] (42 months ago | reply)

      Bravo !!!

    19. jordy_p (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for your loss Jay. Drugs suck.

    20. xymox (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry to hear your loss... It's great that you told the story through the photo!

    21. B-listed (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry to hear about your friend

    22. le vent le cri (42 months ago | reply)

      :-(
      I'm sorry.
      nice message, though.

    23. gp2305 (42 months ago | reply)

      This is wonderful! Sorry to hear that bad news...

    24. no_onions (42 months ago | reply)

      i'm sorry for your loss.

    25. Ecko Zanzibar (42 months ago | reply)

      J'aime beaucoup !

    26. Stone River Photography [deleted] (42 months ago | reply)

      Stunning image.

    27. Dornrade (42 months ago | reply)

      A brilliant message. Seems that largely, as a species, we just don't know whats good for us :o(

    28. *Allure* (42 months ago | reply)

      Sorry doesn't even really cut it does it?
      It's terrible that you guys lost a friend. Maybe someone will read this at is will speak to a part of them and do some good somewhere. Let's hope.

    29. ::David (41 months ago | reply)

      sad story

    30. Tru-man (41 months ago | reply)

      Super shot and very sad tale!

    31. bicycle thief (41 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for your loss mate. Hope time heals your pain.

    32. NikonD80 Monday Storms (40 months ago | reply)

      Sorry to hear about your friend's death.

      Yes, drugs, we survived and so think our kids will also.

      Just does not make sense.

    33. Jaschemina (40 months ago | reply)

      Very sad story...
      Hugs for you.

    34. NikonD80 Monday Storms (40 months ago | reply)

      I remember this post. Sad. Yes...

    35. Zaphod Beeblebrox (39 months ago | reply)

      Deepest condolences.

    36. Grafik Mekanik (39 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Stunned by Beauty, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    37. vic.v [deleted] (38 months ago | reply)

      wow. powerful. sorry to hear this. i appreciate your message.

    38. 33degrees/ (37 months ago | reply)

      Stunning light!!

    39. m matthys (36 months ago | reply)

      So sorry for your loss...

    40. hilong2 (35 months ago | reply)

      Sorry for your loss.. this capture is truly wonderful. + thanks for the message on drugs.

    41. casualbrewery (33 months ago | reply)

      Sorry to hear about your friend. Drugs have taken so many unnecessarily.

    42. C.Daly.Photo (33 months ago | reply)

      Very true message about the drugs, beautiful image...thx for sharing

    43. CHUN-LIANG (32 months ago | reply)

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Toronto's Sexiest Ladies, and we'd love to have this added to the group! CHUN-LIANG - View my recent photos on Flickriver

    44. Gregor Simões (32 months ago | reply)

      Beautiful shot!

    45. { Leung } (28 months ago | reply)

      sad and beautiful

    46. eclectico63 (28 months ago | reply)

      Wow, dead solid sober statement - Kiley's beauty somehow underlines how awful a waste this was.

    47. Niko Riccioni (28 months ago | reply)

      bellissima, very sensual !!
      compliments !!

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