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Dorothea Lange said, ""Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still."" My job as a photographer is not to direct or manipulate a picture, it's to capture something that presents itself to me. The architecture, light, shapes and people have to come together in a special way within the boundaries of my viewfinder. A good photograph is the culmination of life lived, books read, music heard, food eaten, and experiences had. New Orleans Portrayed represents thousands of hours of wandering and wondering, with good days and bad light, with bad days with good light. Photographers don't find the picture, pictures find the photographer. As Walker Evans said, ""Good photography is unpretentious."" These ideas continue to inspire and drive my work.

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David Spielman's images of New Orleans during its tricentennial year celebrate everyday life and special occasions with straightforward presentation and unvarnished honesty. Long- honored traditions are reflected in his views of citizens of every stripe and of New Orleans's varied neighborhoods. While the photographs in New Orleans Portrayed mark -- Priscilla Lawrence, former President/CEO of The Historic New Orleans Collection Priscilla Lawrence

"""David Spielman's images of New Orleans during its tricentennial year celebrate everyday life and special occasions with straightforward presentation and unvarnished honesty. Long- honored traditions are reflected in his views of citizens of every stripe and of New Orleans's varied neighborhoods."" -- Priscilla Lawrence, former President/CEO of The Historic New Orleans Collection ""Priscilla Lawrence"" ""With the loving eye of an insider, David Spielman's rich black-and-white images capture the city as New Orleanians know and love it. Avoiding the cliches of the tourist souvenir books, he celebrates the people and places that make this such a special town."" -- Tom Sancton, musician and author of Song for My Father ""Tom Sancton"""

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