New Orleans

Sep 6

I stayed about a block from Bourbon St. in NOLA from July 25 to July 28 this year—my first visit there. Lodging on Iberville near its intersection with Bourbon, it was truly just a five minute walk to the craziness of the night life. At least one night I was out until 4am! The experience of Bourbon St. was a wholly positive one, or at least that was my experience. Despite significant levels of inebriation I saw no violence or even tension. It was a welcoming, friendly bacchanal.

I’ll post liberally here as this was an extensive shooting trip.

50mm, f/2.8
I've tended to shoot slightly overexposed. I'm working on it!

35mm, f/7.1
There's live music near constantly in the French Quarter.

35mm, f/4
This one is too tightly shot I know, but I still like the moment.

35mm, f/4.5
The French Quarter Marriage Chapel was kind enough to let me in from the rain and take this shot. They normally don't allow folks in unless you have nuptials in mind.

50mm, f/4
Touring the NOLA float 'museum,' which is also an active warehouse where next year's floats are designed, built, and painted.

35mm, f/4
So chess was happening all hours of the night near the intersection of Iberville and Bourbon, but what really grabbed my attention is that while these were games for money, none of the boards used a clock. I have no idea how you can play for money without a clock involved. It's not just the money--time is resource in chess, same as pieces and board control and tempe. Total anarchy without a clock.

35mm, f/4
Grainy, I know. Leave me alone I still like it.

35mm, f/4.5
A lot of posterior expressiveness on Bourbon St.

35mm, f/4
Experience a twenty-four hour layover in Houston. Got bored, had camera.

Kenny Lackey

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