We will never forget

James Shaw September 23, 2019

I was recently asked to photograph a memorial stair climb in New Orleans, dedicated to the men and women who lost their lives on September 11th.

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In celebration of the crazy ass year that has been 2020, for the first time ever I'm offering up prints from a post apocalyptic New Orleans, all taken in the past couple of months.

For the next month the print shop will be open, featuring open editi

Man, I LOVE this city. I love the culture of this place. It's the most unique city in all of America, and it's not even close. It's been a melting pot for centuries. It's real. It's authentic. There's nothing pretentious or fake about it. We h

I pray for all the black children of this country and all of the families that have lost loved ones unjustly. My heart truly breaks for them. I've had numerous interactions with police and less than desirable people over the years, and never once h

Two headed beast 🐍🐍
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#supersunday2018 #mardigrasindians #neworleans #centralcity #quarantined #nolatilyadie #nolanewsgram #visitneworleans #louisiana #epicenter #nolalove #snakes #onetimeinnola #culture #python #thatlacommunity #supersunday #s

Can we reschedule Super Sunday? ⚡
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#supersunday #neworleans #mardigrasindians #culture #quarantined #nolatilyadie #nolanewsgram #visitneworleans #louisiana #epicenter #nolalove #onetimeinnola #showmeyournola #alwaysneworleans

Soon(ish) ⚡
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#neworleans #9thward #quarantined #nolatilyadie #nolanewsgram #fatsdomino #secondline #visitneworleans #louisiana #epicenter #nolalove #onetimeinnola #showmeyournola #alwaysneworleans

I'm honestly shocked they keep the lights on... ▪︎
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#TheRoadToCairo #abandoned #roadsideamerica #mississippiriver #ohioriver #illinois #slowexposures #roadside #ghosttown #ghostadventures #sideroadmagazine #cairo #cairoillinois #streethoney #old

Oldie but goodie 🍨
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#RikiMinaj #bywater #neworleans #quarantined #nolatilyadie #nolanewsgram #visitneworleans #louisiana #epicenter #nolalove #colorpop #fashionstuff #ootd #fashion #onetimeinnola #oldiebutgoodie #showmeyournola #alwaysneworlean

I could really use some culture right about now... 🥁
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#neworleans #quarantined #fatsdomino #funeral #9thward #secondline #music #culture #nolatilyadie #tamborineman #visitneworleans #nola #louisiana #epicenter #nolalove #onetimeinnola #showmey

You know what they say- step on a crack needle, break your momma's back... 💉
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#RikiMinaj #neworleans #quarantined #fashionphotography #ootd #thatlacommunity #fashionstuff #barefoot #springstyle #nolatilyadie #abandoned #visitneworleans #louisi

Burbs 🍨
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#mandeville #theburbs #suburbs #northshore #parkinglot #louisiana #suburbia

Hair mask? .
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Nor Cal 🌞
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#norcal #chico #California #paradiseca #hot #dry #alandbeforetime #sacramento #wildfires #cali #theothercalifornia

View from the parking lot 🏕
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Finally getting around to publishing some very old blog posts. These are some very somber photos of what remains in Paradise. It was the deadliest wildfire in California history. PG&E just pleaded guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter

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November 2019
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October 2019
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September 2019
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July 2019
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April 2019
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- Apr 5, 2019 Super Sunday and the Pentax 67 Apr 5, 2019
September 2018
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- Sep 1, 2018 Riki visits New York City Sep 1, 2018
July 2018
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June 2018
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April 2018
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February 2018
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- Feb 11, 2018 The Inaugural Krewe du Kanaval Feb 11, 2018
January 2018
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November 2017
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October 2017
- Oct 15, 2017 Road trippin' through Ireland | Part I Oct 15, 2017
September 2017
- Sep 13, 2017 Martha's Vineyard Sep 13, 2017
April 2017
- Apr 17, 2017 Bisti Badlands [revisited] Apr 17, 2017
March 2017
- Mar 29, 2017 Super Sunday 2017 Mar 29, 2017
- Mar 11, 2017 Cuba Mar 11, 2017
December 2016
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October 2016
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- Oct 18, 2016 45 minutes in: Philadelphia Oct 18, 2016
September 2016
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- Sep 1, 2016 45 minutes in: Vegas, baby Sep 1, 2016
August 2016
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- Aug 19, 2016 The Funeral of Pete Fountain Aug 19, 2016
July 2016
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February 2016
- Feb 19, 2016 Curated | My grandmother, Grace Chapman Feb 19, 2016
- Feb 15, 2016 Louisiana Life Feb 15, 2016
- Feb 15, 2016 Honeymoonin' in Tulum Feb 15, 2016
- Feb 15, 2016 Hello & welcome Feb 15, 2016