Care Effect: More Ozanam Inn
I am beginning to find my approach in this new location, but it's hard. Some places are harder than others because the extra presence of a camera adds a weight to the air that doesn't feel healthy. I don't mean unhealthy for my wellbeing but for theirs. This is one of those places.
As a result, I'm taking far fewer pictures, which brings with it a kind of ethereal feeling. And unexpected. Instead what happens is I get to spend more time getting to know people like Clinton and Ricky (who was doing that face on purpose). Clinton is from Yazoo County in Mississippi.
You might remember this from My Cousin Vinny. I did.
But I didn't mention that.
The Lobbyist @ Cafe Prytania
I had, probably, too much fun.
P.S. I'll be travelling with them to Austin in a couple weeks to shoot them playing the South by Southwest Festival!
A Cultural Celebration of Community
Sunday, the Desire Street Ministries in conjunction with CDC 58:12, Inc. and NORD's Sampson Playground hosted an awards ceremony for the children of the Desire neighborhood, which featured guest speaker and Delgado professor Tronn Moller, who also administered the oath to the Board Members.
It was a full evening, but at it's heart, it offered parents the opportunity to see their child accepting his award on stage and in front of everyone. A great deploy of positive encouragement!
And Deshaad, always willing to oblige, posed for a picture. Go figure.
Care Effect: Ozanam Inn
This week I began shooting the Ozanam Inn site. The dynamics here are a bit different; primarily in that there are multiple activities happening at once. Also, I have been attempting to assimilate more in the environment where I am working. It's easy for photographers to loose themselves behind their lens, but I don't like that approach because you don't have a chance to positively connect with those you're working with. And that's the point.
Here's an introduction to this new location:
made good
on my non-mardi gras mardi gras. but just barely. what was I thinking. fortunately clay's hooka saved me.
here's clay.
and his hooka.
and a little carmen...but not so much as her mom would see.
today is mardi gras
Lately I've been inundated with Mardi Gras...as my blog has shown. this will be my third day of parades. or is it forth. this is getting out of hand. where have my principles gone? I haven't flashed anyone this year. so that's something.
Today I've put myself on assignment to take non-Mardi Gras pictures. without leaving the city. of course.
I got this.
Until then, here are my very-MardiGras shots from Sunday. thoth, mid-city, bacchus, and probably some others.
Care Effect
This week those working at the Taylor Park location were able to help distribute some much needed warm clothes in addition to the hot meals regularly provided. Also, in response to the recent fire in Central City, First Baptist New Orleans is collecting good condition pots & pans, kitchen utensils, microwaves, toasters and tvs for the families affected. If you would like to help, you may contact the church office at 504.482.5775.
Here are the shots from Wednesday night's Care Effect:
Who Dats GOT dat
This was both comical and a little sad.
But with six people in a LeBaron, this much booze, and one man in drag, you had to see this coming.
All in all, this is just another part of Mardi Gras. What cracks me up is that this guys was so drunk he made no attempt to hide!
