New Orleans is a city of contradictions: c omic and tragic\, sacred and secular\, profound and profane\; steeped heav ily in tradition and religion yet drenched in decadence and debauchery.&nb sp\;The Danse Macabre \;reveals the city&rsquo\;s rebellious and humorous spirit\, which celebrates life in the face of disaster and de ath.
\nIn this street-level tableau of New Orleans culture\, photogr apher Cheryl Gerber portrays the city&rsquo\;s rich and famous while payin g homage to the everyday people who make life so special in her hometown. Colorful shots of Mardi Gras\, Jazz Fest\, second lines\, and other iconic arrays of New Orleans culture are juxtaposed with images of the homelessn ess\, crime\, and racism that are equally central to life in the Crescent City. Within these pages we find Southern Decadence revelers clashing with religious protesters\, Catholic traditions merging with Voodoo\, and New Orleanians from all walks of life expressing themselves through satire and parody. In short\, we witness the city not only as a backdrop to cataclys mic confrontations\, but also as a force that rouses them.
\nCheryl Gerber \;is an award-winning documentary photographer and New Orleans native. She has been a regular contributor to the \;New York Times \, \;the Associated Press\, \;New Orleans Magazine\, \;and \;Gambit \;for more than twenty-five years. Sh e is the author of \;New Orleans: Life and Death in the Big Easy \;and \;Cherchez la Femme: New Orleans Women.
\nSponsored by the Friends of Hubbell Library.
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