NOLA

July 2022 on 35mm Film

Scenes from New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) during 2022 July 4th & ESSENCE Festival of Culture weekend.

The ESSENCE Festival of Culture is the largest festival in the country, drawing more than 530,000 attendees annually over the July 4th weekend. The festival mobilizes, informs, and uplifts the largest global gathering of everyday multigenerational Black women in a safe space to achieve new levels of sisterhood, personal development, wealth creation, civic engagement & community leadership.

Woman with braided hair stands in front of a store with a "SCOOTERS" neon sign, holding a phone.
Woman smiling, sitting on a motorcycle in an urban street setting with another person in the background.
Woman wearing a decorative black and red hat with a matching outfit, outside at an Essence Festival of Culture event.
Stage performance at the Essence Festival of Culture event with a Big Freedia holding a microphone, dancers in white skirts, and a DJ in the background.
Two women standing on a street, both wearing sunglasses. One is in a strapless white top with a yellow bag, the other in a tank top with a graphic print. They're near a building with a neon sign. People are walking in the background.
A woman standing in front of a store with open doors. She is wearing a black outfit with a mobile phone inserted in her top. A poster of a Coca-Cola Essence Festival is visible on the door. A person on a mobility scooter is in the background.
Two women standing against a textured wall, one holding a white fan and leash with a small dog; the other in a patterned dress. A small table nearby with colorful fabric flowers.
A woman holding a child and a paper bag stands on a city sidewalk. A young girl is nearby, standing and looking at the camera. People are walking in the background on a busy urban street.
Street performer drumming enthusiastically, surrounded by an audience on a city sidewalk at night. The performer is shirtless, wearing blue pants and a black cap. A colorful building with balconies is in the background.
Group of people on a lively street taking selfies, laughing, and holding drinks, with colorful buildings in the background.
A group of people dancing and posing in a lively street scene. One person holds a smartphone for a selfie, while others are dressed in colorful outfits. The background features signage and a crowd of people.
Street scene with musicians holding a drum and a sousaphone on the ground, two people standing nearby, one in brightly colored sneakers.
A group of musicians dressed in white shirts and hats play brass instruments on a street. The group includes a man with a sousaphone, another with a trumpet, one holding a trombone, and another with a saxophone. They stand against a building's glass and metal facade.
A smiling person in sunglasses and a checkered dress holding a small fan on a lively city street, surrounded by other people.
Historic green streetcar with "St. Charles" sign in New Orleans, passenger wearing mask, man standing outside.
Rear view of a green Pontiac GTO car with a Louisiana license plate.
Person standing in front of a graffiti-covered door and windows in an urban setting.
Three people standing outside a building with pink walls and green doors. Two are looking at their phones, and one is making a peace sign. A sign in the window reads "New Orleans." They are dressed in casual clothes.
People outside a building with a neon "OPEN" sign, including one seated person and others walking by.
Group of men in suits standing on a street near a club called "The Beach," with pedestrians passing by in daytime.
Three women standing at a neon-lit daiquiri bar, with colorful drinks and decorations visible.
People dancing at a lively Essence Festival of Culture event, wearing casual attire with colorful lighting and a sunset visible through windows.
Group of people in pink and white dresses standing on a street at night, holding small purses and phones.
Man wearing a New Orleans Saints cap and gold chain sitting against a white wall.
People enjoying Essence Festival of Culture event, with a woman in an orange dress smiling and holding a colorful fan, surrounded by a lively crowd and trees in the background.
People at Essence Festival of Culture event taking photos with smartphones, trees in background.
People enjoying Essence Festival of Culture event, woman smiling holding phone, wearing glasses and colorful clothing, trees in background.
Smiling woman holding a Port of Call cup at Essence Festival of Culture event, surrounded by a crowd on a cobblestone path.