New Orleans Festival of Photography
Glory in Decay:: Margaret Crosby Opening Reception: Saturday, December 12th, 12p- 2pm Glory of Decay is an underwater photography series celebrating a Louisiana landscape that is often overlooked. Swamps are an environmental representation of decomposition and are often associated with […]
Standing in the Shadows: New Orleans in Focus Thomas Cole December 6-31, 2019 This collection of photographs attempts to depict New Orleans from the distanced perspective of someone aimlessly wandering on any given day (and occasionally by night as well), with no pomp or ceremony, but only the city itself in all its simple splendor.
West End Ruins: Romi Voorhies December 1-31, 2019 Artist Talk: Monday, Dec 9, 6:00 to 7:30pm Solo landscape series devoted to the vestiges along Lake Pontchartrain’s southern shore at West End in New Orleans. It was once a beloved and nostalgic restaurant and social hub for local families, friends, and couples. Katrina managed to devastate […]
The Other City: Thom Bennett December 2, 2019 – February 1, 2020 Author Night: Tuesday, Jan 14, 6:30pm “The Other City” is a suite of black & white photographs inspired by the book, “Run, Baby, Run” by Michael Allen Zell. The characters of this gritty, noir crime novel move through a New Orleans only locals […]
Rachel June: Living Dead December 1-31, 2018 Opening: Saturday, Dec 15, 12-3pm Living Dead is a solo exhibition by Rachel June. Ms June works in many different mediums; including plexiglass, vinyl, wood, acrylic paint, and film. Living Dead is an installation located uptown on Napoleon Avenue at the Children’s Resource Center, one of the Carnegie […]
Catherine J. Davis: The Third Coast November 11 – December 19, 2018 The Third Coast is an exhibition of images by Catherine J. Davis that explores the distinct vernacular landscape of US Gulf Coast. Thematically, these photographs investigate the liminal spaces along the ocean’s edge. More than just describing the topography however, this series explores […]
Kalee Appleton: Re-Examining the Landscape December 8, 2018 to January 4, 2019 STATEMENT “Driven by the evolution of photography from analog-based to a predominately digital medium, Kalee Appleton’s artistic research examines the materiality of photography. She approaches her research with the intent of revealing the enduring yet shifting relationship between individuals and photography. Currently, Appleton […]
Ryan Lips: The Red Chair December 1-31, 2018 In conjunction with PhotoNOLA 2018, Algiers Regional Library presents Ryan Lips‘ recent project, The Red Chair. STATEMENT: These photographs are part of a series called The Red Chair – something I’ve been working on for a while and been thinking about for even longer – how to […]
Bart Everson: After the Peak December 1-30, 2017 Opening: Thursday, December 7, 6:00 – 8:00pm. After the Peak is a fantasy about post-oil America. Every schoolchild knows that fossil fuels are not renewable resources. Someday, we will run out. The question is when. Some say we’ve already passed the peak of production, while others say […]
Jeana Wiser: Bed-Stuy Block | Brooklyn December 1-31, 2017 In November 2014, Jeana Wiser moved to Brooklyn from the west coast. This marked not just her entrance to a new city, a new coast – but also entrance to a new chapter in Jeana’s life. Part of that chapter included quiet time with her camera, […]
