Photographer Jimmy Jeong

The Stories Behind the Photos

A behind the scenes blog about Vancouver Commercial Photographer and Editorial Photographer Jimmy Jeong. Short little stories about covering some of the best photography assignments in and around the lower mainland.

Homeless Camp at Oppenheimer Park

Petey Alphy says he has been here for forty-eight hours at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a s…

Petey Alphy says he has been here for forty-eight hours at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a shooting near the park last week. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.

Rachel Nielsen sweeps around the tents at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. Ms. Nielsen says that she wants to keep things tidy so that the fire Marshalls don’t have an excuse to take away her belongings. The Oppenheimer Park en…

Rachel Nielsen sweeps around the tents at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. Ms. Nielsen says that she wants to keep things tidy so that the fire Marshalls don’t have an excuse to take away her belongings. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a shooting near the park last week. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.

Fire Marshalls conducts inspections and tear down offending tents at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area fol…

Fire Marshalls conducts inspections and tear down offending tents at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a shooting near the park last week. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.

Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a shooting near the park last week. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe …

Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a shooting near the park last week. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.

Fire Marshalls conducts inspections and tear down offending tents at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area fol…

Fire Marshalls conducts inspections and tear down offending tents at Oppenheimer Park in Vancouver, B.C., on July 18, 2019. The Oppenheimer Park encampment has been growing for more than a year. RCMP advised the public to steer clear of the area following a shooting near the park last week. Jimmy Jeong for The Globe and Mail.

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