STRINGS ATTACHED
A man’s story riddled with violence, abandonment and Gang life finds himself puppeted by the strings of his past.
Gregg, 34, was left to live on the streets from the age of twelve years old. Due to family insecurities, Gregg resorted to living between the streets and the townships of South Africa where he was welcomed by a notorious South African Gang, the Hard Livings. He found a structure, a support system and a family who put clothes on his back, food in his stomach and a roof over his head. This came with a few strings. Growing up around gangsters, Gregg came to admire them, which led him to a life of crime and addiction. After committing to a life of gangsterism with the "Hard Livings" gang, he found himself going in and out of prison.
Gregg is adamant that his life of crime is a thing of the past. Gregg has now moved back in with his mother and has gone from gangsterism to gardening. Gregg is now a marijuana grower, priding himself in growing ‘high quality strains’ and giving each plant individual care. He is also clearing himself a path in the art world, as he now owns a tattoo gun and loves skin art and has registered himself as a professional artist to start making an extra income from rapping. Although Gregg has been able to rebuild himself using unconventional paths, the strings tying him to his past are apparent. Gregg’s addictive personality along with his past, brewed a dangerous cocktail of crystal meth use. Now living with his mother, of which he had been separate from for so many years, Gregg finds himself with someone he doesn't fully know anymore, although his love for her is uncontested.ONGOING PROJECT.
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Gregg takes a hit of crystal meth from a glass pipe also known as a 'lollipop' in his friend's home in Johannesburg.
Gregg inspects a marijuana plant after drying it for consumption and sale.
Gregg cuts off excess leaves on a marijuana plant.
Gregg smokes marijuana from a bong.
A friend of Gregg's takes a hit of crystal meth from a glass pipe.
Gregg smokes marijuana from a bong.
Gregg cuts off excess leaves on a marijuana plant.
Gregg organises jars of marijuana from his previous harvest in his closet.
Gregg shows off his new marijuana harvest to his friend smoking crystal meth.
Gregg hangs up branches of a marijuana plant for drying.
Gregg inspects one of his marijuana plants
Gregg and his friends smoking crystal meth and marijuana in a shack in Johannesburg.
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