is a social anthropologist whose research explores the community, creativity, and politics of carnival in New Orleans (funded by an Insight Grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada and a New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Archive Fellowship). She is associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Social Anthropology, Dalhousie University (Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada).

(Photo: Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee)

has been documenting New Orleans for over a decade. His photojournalism has been published in venues including the New York Times, Conde Nast Traveler, New Orleans Advocate, and Bitter Southerner, and he collaborates with numerous New Orleans nonprofits and artists. He aims to reach the public with photography that is both compelling and culturally responsible. Website: rhrphoto.com

(Photo: Bryce Ell Photography)

Gianna Chachere, Denise Frazier, and Helen Regis for support, review, and advice.

Greg Lambousy and David Kunian at the New Orleans Jazz Museum.

Joey Mercer for technical and installation assistance.

Jane Thomas for graphic design assistance.

OPA Signs & Graphics for top quality printing.