Louisiana Cereal

Louisiana Cereal This page celebrates the documentary project "Louisiana Cereal', over 500 Polaroid portraits recording the positive life force of the region post Katrina.

LOUISIANA CEREAL

The "Louisiana Cereal" project was initiated as a desire to record the positive life force of the region post Katrina to counterbalance the series of 'romantic' images that proliferated depicting the devastation. These portrayals had lead to an international misconception that New Orleans was still underwater or, even worse, a ghost town. The 2010 oil spill and unprecedented 2016

flooding further highlights the need to celebrate the significance and diversity of the region and showcase the personalities remarkable in their contribution to this cultural wealth. The collection presents the vitality of the community, rather than its defeat or the romance of its ruin. "Louisiana Cereal" is an ever-expanding collection of Polaroid portraits of individuals from local iconic institutions, the New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana’s first responders, Louisiana’s infamous politicians, Louisiana’s celebrated chefs, Louisiana’s famous musicians, award winning writers and the international celebrities who have supported the rebuilding. The collection is over 500 compelling individuals and tells many aspects of Louisiana’s recovery from the devastation following Hurricane Katrina, the B.P. disaster, the floods. with hope and commitment. The series reveals the strength of “family” in Louisiana culture as a number of notable family dynasties are featured. The portraits often also expose the unexpected links between individuals and events that bring unlikely personalities together, such as Dave Eggers and the Zeitouns; James Carville and Bob Livingston; Jessie Holmes (Danziger Bridge victim) and Police Chief Warren C. Riley; Harry Shearer (The Big Uneasy) and Michael Brown. The camera used for the current documentaries is a Polaroid macro 5. In 2009 Polaroid announced that it was discontinuing production of film, this is poetic in association with the many ends resulting from the 2005 storm. The series is thus also historically significant as one of the last major documentaries with actual film.

Having a great meeting with Billy Nungesser about "Louisiana Cereal"!
11/07/2024

Having a great meeting with Billy Nungesser about "Louisiana Cereal"!

I hope everyone can make it out to boyd | satellite for the Art For Art's Sake opening 6 - 9pm!
10/05/2024

I hope everyone can make it out to boyd | satellite for the Art For Art's Sake opening 6 - 9pm!

03/29/2020

Hang in there Louisiana!

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03/31/2018

artwork for sale -plus STUFF!

Celebrating Louisiana Cereal!
02/28/2018

Celebrating Louisiana Cereal!

Check out this entry to the LensCulture Portrait Awards 2018! Share this post and help discover the best photography from all over the world!

02/28/2018

Check out this entry to the LensCulture Portrait Awards 2018! Share this post and help discover the best photography from all over the world!

09/16/2017

THANK YOU to everyone who made the Kickstarter successful!

09/02/2017

RECEPTION 2 SEPTEMBER @ BOYD|SATELLITE 6-9 PM

08/27/2017
September 2 closing reception
08/24/2017

September 2 closing reception

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