1 Year of Blogging

One year ago, for whatever reason, I decided to start blogging. I told my self I would give it a year and see how it goes. I have come to enjoy it (even if it is just me looking at it.) Happy Birthday Bloggy.

We Ain't Always Pretty, Cher

The other day, I was searching the internet for recipes when I spotted a "Cajun" recipe. I clicked on it and of course it is some bastardized recipe (bastardized half out of necessity and half out of ignorance) written by someone that lives far away from Louisiana. Nothing new here. I wonder how many people taste something that is suppose to be Cajun (but is far from it) and decide that they don't like Cajun food.

But there is one comment at the bottom of the page that caught my eye - "These dish is not very pretty. It is all brown............Cajun food subscribes to the Looks like Hell, tastes like Heaven school......."

I never really thought about it but our food is not always pretty. But it always tastes good. But try and make boudin look appetizing to someone that didn't grow up with it. Or how about Sticky Chicken?

We ain't always pretty, cher....mais, we always good.

Photographs shot with Holga 6x6 of a "Cajun Microwave" (top) and Moise cooking graton in a black iron pot (bottom.) Savoy, LA

Something New - New Work

Chair Man

I had the greatest time speaking to Mr. Don of Washington, LA. He canes chairs and weaves split oak baskets. He learned how to do this from his father at the age of 8. Mr. Don is 62. Mr. Don is one of the nicest persons I have ever had the pleasure of meeting.

New Protraits: My Wife

Here are two photos of ma femme. My beautiful wife was feeling photogenic one day, so we put together a photo shoot.

New Portraits: Amy Trail

Here are a few photos of a portrait session I did last week. I shot in the greatest house; it was a an old cotton gin that was turn into a house. The yard was equally as impressive. The subject is Amy Trail, a musician from New Orleans. This shoot was for her upcoming cd. I owe a huge thanks to my friend Cue for hiring me and being the artistic director. Cue- you can be my A.D. any day.