Remnants from Katrina
In February 2006, I embarked on a cross-country journey from Nashua, New Hampshire, to San Francisco, California. Along the way, I had the opportunity to spend a few days in New Orleans, Louisiana. The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina still lingered as the city had been struck five months prior. The destruction I witnessed on that trip would shape the direction of my work as a documentary photographer.
While in the city, I found myself in the 4th and 5th wards, where I had my first daylight view of the devastation left behind by the catastrophic hurricane. The level of destruction was staggering, and I felt compelled to capture and share these images, not only to document the physical damage but also to bring attention to the impact of such natural disasters on communities, both in terms of physical damage and psychological effects.
My experience in New Orleans has helped me critically examine the intersection of art, journalism, and social activism to create meaningful and impactful work that not only documents but also inspires change. I strive to use my photography to shed light on important issues and provide a platform for marginalized communities to tell their own stories and raise awareness of those issues' impact.
