Photography

Wild Opelousas: a new Mardi Gras Indian tribe grows out of a Westbank charter school

Sat, 04/21/18
Authored by Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee
Wild Opelousas of Martin Behrman Charter School created their first Mardi Gras Indian suits in 2016. Students are able to take a class to about this important New Orleans cultural tradition and share in making the suits. Read more

Photo highlights from Day 4 of French Quarter Fest 2018

Mon, 04/16/18
Day 3 was rained out but we were back in business for the final day of French Quarter Fest 2018! The sounds of New Orleans music traveled through the Quarter on this sunny, breezy, and cool day. Check out some photo highlights from photographers Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Michel... Read more

Photo highlights from Day 2 of French Quarter Fest 2018

Sat, 04/14/18
Day 2 of French Quarter Fest 2018 is in the books! Check out some of our photo highlights from photographers Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Keith Kujath, Michael E. McAndrew, and Olivia Greene below. Read more

Photo highlights from Day 1 of French Quarter Fest 2018

Fri, 04/13/18
It was a beautiful first day of French Quarter Fest! Check out some of our photo highlights from photographers Eli Mergel, Marc PoKempner, Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, and Michael E. McAndrew below.  Read more

Photos from Downtown Super Sunday 2018

Tue, 04/10/18
Photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee was in the streets on Downtown Super Sunday (April 8, 2018), capturing scenes as Mardi Gras Indians donned their suits for another time this year. Baby Dolls and the Pigeon Town Steppers were on hand, as well. Check out a few of the highlig... Read more

Photos from St. Joseph's Night 2018

Sun, 03/25/18
Photographer Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee was in the streets on St. Joseph's Night, capturing scenes throughout downtown New Orleans as Mardi Gras Indian tribes prepared, stepped out, and met under the overpass and in the neighborhoods. Check out a few of the highlights below.  Read more

2.2 million images from first 100 years of photography now available

Wed, 05/24/17
Authored by Carrie Booher
The Europeana Collections recently made 2.2 milion images from the first 100 years of photography's existence available for browsing, searching, and download on their website. The collection includes images and documents from 50 European institutions in 34 different countri... Read more

100 Best Photos of Jazz Fest 2017

Wed, 05/10/17
The 2017 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival is in the books! As always, there was a ton of great music, food, parades, and special moments. Take a look below at some of the best photos of the Fest as captured by the WWOZ photography team-- Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Eli Mergel... Read more

Photo highlights from Day 7 of Jazz Fest 2017

Mon, 05/08/17
Our photographers are on the scene to capture the moments that make Jazz Fest special. Check out these highlights from Sunday, May 7 - Day 7, the last day of Jazz Fest 2017!  It was a beautiful day with shining sun and lots of fantastic music.  Read more

Photo highlights from Day 6 of Jazz Fest 2017

Sun, 05/07/17
Our photographers are on the scene to capture the moments that make Jazz Fest special. Check out these highlights from Day 6 (May 6) from Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee, Olivia Greene, Charlie Steiner, and Black Mold! Read more

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