Elliot, 30, from Oklahoma. He arrived in 2017 following his mother as she tried to escape her environment and heroin addiction. His mother eventually went back, but he stayed. Elliot uses methamphe
(...) tamine daily - to stay awake through the night, fearing assaults, and to cope both physically and mentally. He owns almost nothing, just a few clothes and some wooden boards that form a makeshift shelter, which are often stolen.
Beneath the bright lights of Las Vegas, an estimated 1,500 people live in the city’s flood-control tunnels, built in the 1990s to protect the Strip from flash floods. Hidden underground, they form fragile communities where survival depends on trust and vigilance. Among them are Charleen from Tennessee, Elliot from Oklahoma, and Melissa from Pennsylvania. This work was made possible with the support of the nonprofit organization Vegas Stronger. Las Vegas, USA. October 11, 2025. © Jérôme Sessini / Magnum Photos
