Ivy, a New Orleans native, makes his money by playing people at chess for $5 USD per game on Bourbon Street. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLANDPosted inThe Lens Galleries
◉ PHOTOS: New Orleans street scenes
Calgary Journal photojournalist Gabriella Lindland recently spent some time in Louisiana documenting the place and people
New Orleans is a city shaped by contrasts, where historic architecture, vibrant street culture and everyday life come together.
From the wrought-iron balconies of the French Quarter to the characters who fill its sidewalks, the city carries a distinct identity rooted in its rich history, music and cultural diversity.
This street-photography gallery explores New Orleans through its people, places, and fleeting moments on historic streets.
Check out more of Gabriella Lindland’s photography on Instagram.
An unidentified man and his dog sit along Bourbon Street in New Orleans, Louisiana, as pedestrians walk past the historic buildings lining the busy French Quarter street. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Born and raised in New Orleans, T.K. sits outside a vacant building on Royal Street and prays for people in exchange for money.PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
A breakdancer who goes by “Guzman” rolls a backwoods before his routine on Bourbon Street, New Orleans. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Donrell Tumbin smokes a cigarette on his break outside Felix’s Restaurant and Oyster Bar, on Iberville Street in New Orleans. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Self-proclaimed Voodoo Queen of New Orleans, Antoinette poses for a portrait on the corner of Bourbon Street, reading people’s auras as they walk by. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
New Orleans’ French Quarter is famous for its buildings with ornate balconies and wrought-iron railings. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Christian Aponte sits stylishly on a metal barricade on Bourbon Street, New Orleans. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Sunlight illuminates the historic buildings along Iberville Street in New Orleans, creating a sharp contrast between the bright white façade and the deep shadows cast across the neighbouring brick building. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Matt Montgomery crosses New Orleans’ Clinton Street.PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
Famous for its in-your-face nightlife, an unidentified man sits on Bourbon Street in New Orleans holding a provocative sign. PHOTO: GABRIELLA LINDLAND
