Christopher Leach

PHOTOGRAPHER/EDITOR

Recent Articles

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  How College Students Helped to Save a Part of New Orleans’ History From the Flood

  14 years ago, local museums were threatened with losing the tangible parts of New Orleans' history.

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  Paying it Forward: Prolific Cuts Barbershop Transforms Homeless Individuals

  The barbers at Prolific Cuts Barbershop use their clippers to "do God's work."  In doing so, they transform looks and lives.

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  Happy Birthday, Napoleon Bonaparte

  At 5'7'', there were few that ever had as towering an impact on the world, as Napoleon Bonaparte

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  Up Close and Personal with the Otter Brothers

  Perhaps one of our most memorable assignments... today, we would swim with the otter brothers.

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  Animal Encounters at Barn Hill Preserve

  Have you ever wanted to meet a kangaroo? One special place in Louisiana lets you get close and personal with kangaroos and sloths.

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  Essence 25: Accomodations

  With over 200 thousand people attending Essence Festival, the most important thing about Essence Festival for visitors, besides the festival itself is finding a place to stay! 

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  The Lubber Grasshopper: The Devil’s Horse?

  Although the Bible's Exodus refers to locusts in an unfavorable light, be at ease,  there were no lubbers in Egypt!

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  Honoring the Life and Music of the Incredible Dr. John

  "You wanna do some livin' before you die.  Do it down in New Orleans." --Dr. John

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  The Incredible Music of Basile Bares and the Piano of the Roosevelt Hotel

  At 20 he was the talk of New Orleans society, performing dance music in every major venue following the Civil War

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  A Tribute to the Extraordinary Chef Leah Chase

  "I was taught to live by three rules: pray, work and do for others.  That's all you have to do." --Chef Leah Chase

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  Quad Vets in Hammond Rehabilitates Heroes

  In the sweet country air of Hammond, Louisiana, Quad Vets challenges the bitterness of homeless veterans with service.

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  The New Orleans Ballet Association: Providing Free Access to the Art of Ballet

  The New Orleans Ballet Association Continues to Provide Access to children of color, offering free classes.