A Fire in My Lens

"Since the 1970s, this professional photographer and jazz musician has amassed an impressive body of original images of New Orleans street culture. The photos in this volume cover second lines to jazz performances, French Quarter architecture, Mardi Gras, and much more. His images tell his story of New Orleans"--

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See the Crescent City through a photographers eyes! Through the vibrant images captured in his compositions, photographer Armand J. Sheik Richardson lures the viewer into the city that lives within his imagination. Richardson passionately relates the experimentation that first brought to life the magical world he saw through his cameras lens. His fascinating anecdotes accompany each picture providing context to the images while conveying the rich pallet of colors and textures that makes New Orleans such a unique place. From personal moments of his childhood, family, and friends to professional shoots and casual snapshots of the hidden life and everyday events in the city, Richardson presents a captivating visual record of New Orleans.