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12/29/2006 11:38:47 AM · #1 |
Thank you once again for all the comments. Thats the reason I wanted to share these. Glad they have provoked people to comment about such a sensitive issue. To answer a few of the questions. The car turned out to be stolen in the pictures of the police man holding his gun. He is actually pointing the gun at 2 men who are now down on the ground although he did also cover himself by pointing at the woman as well. Tough times. I ended up seeing many bodies but the poor man with the sign seemed to sum it up for me. Told the story about what was going on without having to be too graphic about it. It was a tough assignment but one that I would have been sad to have missed as bad as that sounds. Photojournalism is what I feel I am here for and I love it. I revisited New Orleans 3 months later as a follow up story and broke into the lower 9th ward that was blocked off by police to see what progress they had made. Very little. I could still smell that awful permeating odor of dead bodies that I am sure were still trapped under all the housing. I may post up the "After" pics if anyone is interested. Again thanks to all for the comments. Means alot.
Cheers
Jeff |
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12/28/2006 05:50:46 AM · #2 |
Very moving and touching. They show just how fragile our civilisation is and how merciless Nature can be.
Thanks for sharing them :) |
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12/28/2006 05:34:29 AM · #3 |
3 words; Write a book.
Absolutely stunning and moving powerful images like no others i've seen on NO.
Seriously, i'd buy a book if you made it.
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12/28/2006 04:57:33 AM · #4 |
| Very powerful images. Thank you. |
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12/21/2006 11:30:32 AM · #5 |
very unfortunate event but amazing photos, well done.
-dave
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12/21/2006 11:09:34 AM · #6 |
| those are some of the best images of NO I have seen, excellent photojournalism. |
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12/21/2006 09:33:23 AM · #7 |
argyle is telling the reality.
These people couldn't help themselves mainly because they couldn't help themselves in any other year of their life prior to the disaster. Unfortunately, LA is a welfare state with one of the highest crime rates in the country.
What happened is absolutely horrible and nobody should have to deal with it, EVER, but the way it was politicized by the "victims" was disgusting and showed their lack of respect for those trying to help. Not to mention the fact that the true people responsible for the lack of help, the governor and the mayor, are about as corrupt as they come. And surprise surprise, elections came around and LA re-elected them. They don't learn from their mistakes, they don't have a drive to be successful, they simply want to live on someone elses dime. It's sad, but it's true. They politicized it the way they did to hide the reality of their life. |
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12/21/2006 07:48:21 AM · #8 |
Originally posted by judojoe:
I hope those people pick themselves up.
Best Wishes.
Joe |
I doubt that's going to happen. New Orleans is going through a "brain drain" right now...professionals of all stripes (doctors, nurses, engineers) are leaving New Orleans in droves for better places to do business in, and to get away from the rampant crime (the looter photos bring back memories) and political corruption. Most of the folks in those images are in the position they're in because they never "picked themselves up"...too much reliance on government from the cradle to the grave. Katrina occurred almost 1-1/2 years ago, and yet some people are still milking the system. I was working in Baton Rouge at the time and went through Katrina and Rita...I saw firsthand the waste, fraud and abuse. Unfortunately, the failure of well-intentioned US policies over the past 40 years have created a dependent class which really manifests itself during a crisis. These photos clearly bring that out...
Sorry for the rant, but we in Texas are also dealing with the aftermath of Katrina in the form of much higher crime rates, drains on police and social services, and the inevitable tax increases to go along with it. As I said, it's been nearly 1-1/2 years...when's it gonna end?? |
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12/19/2006 07:48:10 PM · #9 |
"Wow!" here too. Those are amazing. They gave me goosebumps...esp. the "This man died here" image.
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12/19/2006 06:41:18 PM · #10 |
Been denied, been ignored, been forgotten. Thanks for the reality check. Hope you're snug this Christmas and have someone to talk to about it all. Great work.
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12/19/2006 05:38:05 PM · #11 |
Hey, I tell you what.
Living across in England makes it feel like a much safer place to live, and I dont mean that out of dis-respect.
Those photographs are very Humbeling and Tell a true Storey of a Major Disaster.
Full Marks to you, for producing Photos of such Magnitude !
I hope those people pick themselves up.
Best Wishes.
Joe |
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12/19/2006 06:00:28 AM · #12 |
some photo's brought tears to my eyes.
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12/18/2006 11:12:09 PM · #13 |
| OMG, those are incredible shots, quite moving. |
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12/18/2006 10:44:11 PM · #14 |
| wow, very powerful and moving. I'm sorry you had to see all the horrible things that you did. |
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12/18/2006 10:28:48 PM · #15 |
Outstanding photojournalistic work Jeff!
Could you explain the photo of the NO police officer aiming his gun at what appears to be a mother and baby!? Do you know any details of that incident? Also, how many dead bodies did you witness waiting to be picked up? Did you find the authorities on the scene helpful? |
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12/18/2006 08:37:15 PM · #16 |
I am glad that you were able to go there, and to get these images of this massive human suffering so that we should never forget what happened there. Words just wouldn't say what you have shared with us. Thank you for having the strength of character to know that you needed to be there with your camera, and that you acted on the opportunity to go. The high shot of all the people out front waiting really brings into focus just how many people were there for the duration of the ordeal.
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12/12/2006 05:02:28 PM · #17 |
Sorry to sound cliche'...but WOW!!!!
Thanks for sharing. Amazing and compelling images! |
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12/12/2006 04:21:44 PM · #18 |
| Thank you for the hardship you endured to capture this event! These shots really do personalize the event. |
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12/12/2006 03:58:36 PM · #19 |
just wanted to add my "wow".
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12/12/2006 03:51:42 PM · #20 |
| Wow. That's some great stuff! It looks like a few of those shots were taken from both my old and new office buildings (dominion tower, and the aamco building). You did an amazing job capturing the emotions of the city. |
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12/12/2006 03:41:36 PM · #21 |
I ran the slideshow. "Awww" was my reaction on the first photo. Little did I know the shot of the cute pit was a much softer prelude to a series of compelling images. Thank you for sharing.
Message edited by author 2006-12-12 15:43:03.
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12/12/2006 03:21:43 PM · #22 |
Originally posted by colyla:
and unless your from the south or have been here in the Summer months....these were taken during extremely hot and humid weather....on top of all this chaos....I can't imagine.... |
You are so right! It was just so humid and of course walking around up to you knees in water just added to the situation. Couldn't eat for several days only dry crackers and tons of bottled water. I lost quite a few pounds just wading around sweating through the heat. I think when I got to my first shower I stayed in it for over an hour. But lets not forget. I had it relatively easy. There are a lot of people there who went through much worse than I could ever imagine. One thing I will say is that I will never forget the smell of the place. It was with me for a long time. Glad people are able to look at these images and thanks for the comments.
Jeff
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12/12/2006 03:17:18 PM · #23 |
and unless your from the south or have been here in the Summer months....these were taken during extremely hot and humid weather....on top of all this chaos....I can't imagine....
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12/12/2006 03:10:10 PM · #24 |
| incredible thanks for sharing these powerful images |
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12/12/2006 03:09:40 PM · #25 |
| These are some incredible images. I hope that no one ever needs to go through another experience like that one. |
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