Gaia’s Exorcism of Plantation Alley

Deconstructing and reconstructing a dark past with art.

Photo DiaryCarlos DetresSeptember 6, 2022Plantation, Art, Louisiana, Plantation Alley, PhotographyComment

An Old Church Along Plantation Alley

Why I had to make art from this old church on Plantation Alley.

Photo DiaryCarlos DetresAugust 5, 2022New Orleans, Art, Plantation, Plantation Alley, Old Church, LouisianaComment

Autumn in the Swamp

It's not New Hampshire but it's still pretty!

Photo DiaryCarlos DetresJanuary 3, 2017Louisiana, Autumn, Fall, Nature, Barataria, Swamp, Bayou, Photography, Trees, Plants, LeavesComment

The Oak Alley Plantation Road Trip

Just one of many must-see locations outside of New Orleans. Get a car or read this post.

Die and Let Die VIDEO

"Die and Let Die" is a video photo project about the haunting of St. Louis Cemetery #1 by people.

Walking Among the Ruins

Black and white New Orleans cemetery photography shot with Lensbaby and Totally Rad! preset.

Carlos DetresMarch 24, 2015St. Louis Cemetery #2, Photography, Carlos Detres, New Orleans, Louisiana, Black and White, Ruins, Totally Rad, LensbabyComment

Super Sunday

I quickly put together a photo essay of the event that highlighted the indians, neighborhoods and music that embody this New Orleans tradition.

Carlos DetresMarch 16, 2015New Orleans, Mardi Gras, Indian, Super Sunday, Louisiana, Tradition, Costume, Suit, Carlos Detres Comment

Should we not wake the eff up...

Louisiana is losing more natural territory than any region in the world and I am fascinated by that. New Orleans could be the next line of defense against major storms. Fun times.

Carlos DetresMarch 7, 2015Wetlands, Louisiana, Loss, Economy, Carlos Detres, Photography, Environment, Disaster, Hurricane, New Orleans, Project, Photo essayComment

PHOTO JOURNAL