In Drug Wars: Supply and Demand Jonathan Alpeyrie explores the global drug trade, from the environments where production, trafficking, and consumption collide, offering access that feels immediate and unsettlingly real.
Across its pages, the book presents a vivid portrait of the systems and individuals entangled in this sprawling economy—from the growers and laborers at the source to the communities living with the consequences. Alpeyrie’s photographs expose the human, social, and political toll of the drug war, transforming a complex global issue into a powerful visual narrative.

With this deep immersion Jonathan Alpeyrie capture the drug trade in a unique way, from rural drug production hubs in Latin America to cartel-controlled territories and the streets of the United States, his access and intimate perspective yield extraordinary images.

His commitment to telling important, often overlooked stories is evident in every photograph, offering a rare, unfiltered glimpse into the lives of those affected by the drug trade. The book features over 150 evocative images that bring the complexities of the drug war to life. Through his lens, Alpeyrie conveys the human cost, political ramifications, and social devastation of this global crisis.