Christopher Leach

PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR

Recent Articles

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  Rau for Art Competition: The Next Generation of Artists

  The lucky student that wins first place, wins a 7,500 dollar scholarship, or the option to apply that money for a two weeks study abroad experience in Italy.

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  The United Houma Nation: The Culture of Louisiana

  "We are the largest tribe in Louisiana of over 17 thousand plus, that is spread out between six different parishes."

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  Mardi Gras Indians out on Mardi Gras Day 2019

  There are many treasures in our city; perhaps none are as elusive and ornately breathtaking as the Mardi Gras Indians.

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  A tradition of Waking up New Orleans with the Northside Skull and Bone Gang

  For over 200 years, the North Side Skull and Bone Gang has brought in the dawn of Mardi Gras in New Orleans.

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  Local sculptor’s work pays tribute to the extraordinary

  With spring in the air, there's no better time to look around the city and find some art. In New Orleans, there's no shortage of places where you can find it.

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  New Orleans Artist Sheleen Jones Immortalizes Heroes

  One local woman uses her talent to commemorate the rich history of New Orleans through artwork.

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  MLK 50: Jacci Gresham is a ‘maverick’ of artistic expression in New Orleans

  When Jacci Gresham blew into New Orleans roughly 40 years ago, she opened what is now the oldest tattoo shop in the city, Aart Accent Tattoos & Piercings on Rampart Street.

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  Black History Month: The Many Contributions from the Community of Treme

  At just a little over 400 acres, I hold fast to believing that no community has ever been so rich or significant to the legacy of America's way of life.

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  Black History Month: Louisiana Creole Research Association

  "We want to educate people on the culture and the history of Creoles in Louisiana and in particular, Creoles of Color."

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  Black History Month: Dr. Gilbert Mason Sr.

  "Biloxi has that curious history." "My parents wanted a better world for me."

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  French Quarter plaque honors first black-owned newspapers in the American South

  Tuesday, June 19, is also known as Juneteenth, a day that commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States.

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  Deacons for Defense and Justice: Local heroes helped usher in wave of change for Civil Rights Movement

  In a civil rights world of dreaming Kings and zealous activists, it was often the acts of local heroes who ushered in change.