Bryan Lewis Saunders took a different drug everyday for a few weeks and drew a self-portrait while under the influence. Explaining why he would conduct an admittedly life-threatening experiment (Saunders experienced extreme lethargy and mild brain damage in the aftermath of the experiment), he says ‘After experiencing drastic changes in my environment, I looked for other experiences that might profoundly affect my perception of self.’ The series includes self-portraits created under the influence of prescriptions drugs like Adderall and Xanax, and hard drugs like Cocaine and Heroin. 

Xanax

Absinthe 

Adderall

Cocaine

Cough Syrup

Crystal Meth

Morphine

Heroin

All photos courtesy of Bryan Lewis Saunders