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Kevin PedeauxPhotographs

2007 to 2011

The Long Recovery

Churches rebuilt, the lakefront reopened, and what was still broken years later.

15 photographs

Bare wooden roof ribs of a gutted church, in sepia
St. John's Church After Katrina2007 · Damage and Repair
Storm-stripped trees in silhouette against an orange and purple sunset
Sunset Behind Storm Trees2007 · Water and Weather
The vertical Civic Theatre sign reading Civic Air-Conditioned, toned
Civic Air2007 · Streets and Signs
The Galatoire's sign and front doors on Bourbon Street, toned
Galatoire's2007 · Streets and Signs
A Creole cottage with teal shutters under a faded painted wall sign in evening light
Sun Set in Quarter2007 · Streets and Signs
The Madisonville lighthouse seen between broken pier pilings, black and white
Madville Lighthouse2007 · Water and Weather
A weathered brick building with shuttered windows and one man walking past
French Quarter Needs Repair2007 · Damage and Repair
The restored interior of Our Lady of Prompt Succor with new pews and stained glass
Prompt Succor Rebuilt2007 · Sacred Spaces
A man kneeling alone before the altar of a restored church, seen from behind, black and white
Seelos Good Friday2007 · Sacred Spaces
A white cross reading Cheniere Cemetery beside a bare oak, toned
Cheniere Cem 082008 · Cemeteries
The Biloxi Lighthouse lit at night with light trails from passing cars
Biloxi Lighthouse Guides the Way2008 · The Coast
A boat named More Grief washed onto a beach beside twisted rebar
More Grief2008 · Water and Weather
A boy seen from behind walking into a flooded street
Flooded Mandeville2008 · Water and Weather
A corner building downtown with two people crossing the street, black and white
Time Walks By2011 · Streets and Signs
Rusted grinders and pipes inside the old American Coffee Company plant
Grinding Power2011 · Damage and Repair

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