Photographer Matt Slaby on his new exhibit documenting those affected by heroin overdoses

Bree Davies February 10, 2014 2:09PM

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A photography exhibit opens today inside the State Capitol's Rotunda that challenges viewers to examine their perceptions of those affected by injection drug use. It was created by photographer Matt Slaby and the nonprofit Harm Reduction Action Center.

Slaby, who started out documenting this stigmatized population, eventually became a board member of the nonprofit, which serves and advocates for opiate users. He sat down with Westword to talk about the exhibit, his work with HRAC and why it is important to advocate for people who are so often stereotyped instead of helped.

Photographer Matt Slaby on his new exhibit documenting those affected by heroin overdoses

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