Art after Devastation

Photography, Black And White Photography, Laurie

Hurrcane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast in August of 2005 and caused over 1800 fatalities, billions in dollars of damage, and is considered to be one of the five deadliest hurricanes to have hit the United States. The Gulf Coast’s natural spaces and places were also impacted, including dozens of Live Oaks, victims of the saltwater storm surge.

Generous chainsaw artists donated time and talent to create sculptures from the remains of dozens of these trees. See my post on Life on the Bike for more photos of these creations and links to learn about the artists.

2 thoughts on “Art after Devastation

    1. LB's avatar

      When I was doing some research before visiting, i learned about these sculptures and knew that I had to visit. I was not disappointed! We learned so much about how both Camille and Katrina devasted the Gulf Coast, and just 36 years apart!

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