HURRICANE KATRINA Gras
I was profoundly touched by the many things that I saw and experienced in New Orleans. These are images from this year's post-Katrina Mardi Gras and other happenings around the city. These amazing people were full of good cheer, Southern hospitality, and biting sarcasm. These people liked to put their tongue right where it belongs...planted firmly in their cheek.
Toward the end of my trip, I took a taxi into a place where Katrina left her strongest mark. Please realize that my pictures of the devastation in the 9th Ward do it no justice. Imagine Hiroshima. What I saw was complete and utter devastation for miles and miles and miles. The few homes that were still were somewhat intact structurally, had been submerged in up to 10 feet of water for about a month. Hundreds of abandoned cars litter the neighborhood. I saw overturned buses. Most of New Orleans, however, has recovered rather nicely.
Mardi Gras blew my mind. I've lived in Las Vegas for almost 8 years so I thought I was prepared. It was much more massive that I expected. My only advice: If you happen to go, try hanging out Uptown...that's where most locals are...as well as the pretty girls! Look out for a few more new photos from the "Big Easy." I have a couple more that I have yet to edit. Enjoy these images.
Read MoreToward the end of my trip, I took a taxi into a place where Katrina left her strongest mark. Please realize that my pictures of the devastation in the 9th Ward do it no justice. Imagine Hiroshima. What I saw was complete and utter devastation for miles and miles and miles. The few homes that were still were somewhat intact structurally, had been submerged in up to 10 feet of water for about a month. Hundreds of abandoned cars litter the neighborhood. I saw overturned buses. Most of New Orleans, however, has recovered rather nicely.
Mardi Gras blew my mind. I've lived in Las Vegas for almost 8 years so I thought I was prepared. It was much more massive that I expected. My only advice: If you happen to go, try hanging out Uptown...that's where most locals are...as well as the pretty girls! Look out for a few more new photos from the "Big Easy." I have a couple more that I have yet to edit. Enjoy these images.
