As the hurricane approaches and we settle into the cocktail hour, the powers more than likely about to go out.

Its cocktail hour, the calm before the storm. I just added a couple galleries to shotbyeli.com go have a look.

Dawn and I are fine, safe. If anything crazy goes down ill get online and update. Go bags ready, Bug Out kit ready, Zombie kit ready (no this is 4 real we have a hand axe at the ready I won’t be caught off guard.. I’m straight Woke to the zombie threat). I’m about to grab a cocktail and watch the storm. Stay dry yall, and if you need to come over, if the house is standing we will be here.

Some New Galleries:

Young Men Olympians – Second line Sunday – 2017

Family Ties – Second Line – 2017

Photos:

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I don’t know how many people in New Orleans know I used to do a lot of Skyline photography in New York. The intent behind most of my photography is to capture what the essence of a city is, In New York it was the city itself that defined my photography, in New Orleans its the people. Below is my TBT for the year.

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Ok,
I have been MIA.
I’m sorry.

I have been riding.
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Yesterday was one of those days you can’t really put into words. One of the only in New Orleans days. So here are some photos from just part of my day.

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Early in the morning it rained. The skies cleared shortly after and women all over the world marched.

It felt so hopeful, so magical, so awesome.
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So 2016, what a year. Dawn and Eli have been just fine in their new home. They love cats, they love life. They acquired a new gato named ruckus this year. He has been a but of a poop terrorist but they do love his little face.
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We went to the nine times second line. When asked what a second line is like a common response is its like church for heathens. At least I have heard myself say that commonly, same diff right?

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Full Album

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FESTIVALS ACADIENS ET CRÉOLES

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Young Men Olympians

It was hot, relentless, sun exposure makes you loopy. Sometimes, just sometimes, thats a good thing, everyone in it together. Its hot brutal, we dripping. I danced in the street. In a moment of clarity, when other places are getting snow I stopped complaining and decided to embrace the heat, the sounds, the smell and the sights. I hope you get a little glimpse of that below, enjoy.

Young Men Olympians Shot By Eli.

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