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A man wearing a face mask stands amid a large pile of debris, including sheet metal, wood, and a bathtub, with power lines, trees, and a cloudy sky in the background.

A man wearing a face mask stands amid a large pile of debris, including sheet metal, wood,…

Debris pile with discarded televisions, an old refrigerator, and scattered rubble in front of a damaged brick house, with overgrown grass and trees in the background.

Debris pile with discarded televisions, an old refrigerator, and scattered rubble in front…

Gutted bathroom with exposed wooden wall studs surrounding a green toilet and matching bathtub, floor scattered with debris and plaster chips.

Gutted bathroom with exposed wooden wall studs surrounding a green toilet and matching…

A CAT-branded excavator arm with bucket attachment extends against a cloudy sky, with a pine tree visible on the right side of the frame.

A CAT-branded excavator arm with bucket attachment extends against a cloudy sky, with a…

Boarded-up single-story houses with peeling paint line a quiet residential street, utility poles and wires overhead, a "SALE" sign posted near the porch, and overgrown grass in the yards.

Boarded-up single-story houses with peeling paint line a quiet residential street, utility…

A man sits atop a large pile of storm debris—broken furniture, mattresses, and wood scraps—in front of a damaged brick house with a tree beside it.

A man sits atop a large pile of storm debris—broken furniture, mattresses, and wood…

A pile of debris, including sheet metal and roofing material, sits on the ground near a wooden utility pole with power lines, trees, and a cloudy sky in the background.

A pile of debris, including sheet metal and roofing material, sits on the ground near a…

Large debris pile of scrap metal, cardboard, and demolition waste with an excavator claw arm positioned above it, surrounded by overgrown grass, utility poles, trees, and a house in the background.

Large debris pile of scrap metal, cardboard, and demolition waste with an excavator claw…

A man sits atop a large pile of storm debris—broken boards, insulation, and household wreckage—in front of a damaged brick house with its windows and doors missing, under a partly cloudy sky.

A man sits atop a large pile of storm debris—broken boards, insulation, and household…

Large pile of storm debris—mattresses, furniture, and scrap wood—heaped along a roadside near a damaged brick house with boarded windows, under power lines and an overcast sky.

Large pile of storm debris—mattresses, furniture, and scrap wood—heaped along a roadside…

A man wearing a bandana and green T-shirt stands amid a pile of storm debris, including torn roofing panels and twisted metal, with power lines and trees visible in the background under an overcast sky.

A man wearing a bandana and green T-shirt stands amid a pile of storm debris, including…

A man wearing a mask and gloves stands amid a large pile of debris and rubble in a field, with power lines, houses, and overgrown greenery visible in the background.

A man wearing a mask and gloves stands amid a large pile of debris and rubble in a field,…

A crane-equipped truck loads debris and tree branches into a dump truck bed while a worker in a safety vest and hardhat watches, with a pile of cardboard debris in the foreground.

A crane-equipped truck loads debris and tree branches into a dump truck bed while a worker…

Pile of storm debris including broken wood, mattresses, and cloth, with a metal equipment frame spray-painted "VIVA MEXICO," set against overgrown greenery and a red structure.

Pile of storm debris including broken wood, mattresses, and cloth, with a metal equipment…

Interior of a damaged, gutted building with exposed wooden framing and brick walls, floor scattered with debris, trophies, a red ball, old picture frames, and bolt cutters.

Interior of a damaged, gutted building with exposed wooden framing and brick walls, floor…

A woman sits smiling on a damaged brick building's edge, with scattered debris, bricks, and overgrown grass nearby; utility poles and distant structures line the horizon.

A woman sits smiling on a damaged brick building's edge, with scattered debris, bricks,…

A man in a white t-shirt and jeans sits on a makeshift brick seat amid a yard strewn with storm debris, with a wheelbarrow and scattered wreckage visible behind him.

A man in a white t-shirt and jeans sits on a makeshift brick seat amid a yard strewn with…

A man in a white T-shirt and jeans balances on one leg near a brick ledge and concrete slab, with overgrown grass, houses, and a utility pole visible in the background.

A man in a white T-shirt and jeans balances on one leg near a brick ledge and concrete…

Flooded wetland with partially submerged tree trunks and posts, bordered by distant trees, seen from a bridge with a concrete guardrail under a partly cloudy sky.

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Damaged glass high-rise building with missing panels, school buses and parked cars in a lot, two men walking on grass, and street signs reading "Lake Charles Civic Center," "Port of Lake Charles," and "One Way."

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Rain-streaked windshield view of a highway in heavy rain, with a van's hazard lights ahead, overhead green highway signs, and a timestamp reading "24 11:26AM" in the corner.

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A white lighthouse-style building with a red roof stands amid storm debris, with downed power lines, bare trees, and a damaged structure nearby under a clear sky.

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A car lies overturned on its roof beside a street, with a damaged house, scattered debris, and downed branches visible behind it, surrounded by trees and an open grassy field in the foreground.

This is one of the most beautiful shots I took while riding around the Lower 9th Ward.…

White garage door with search-and-rescue markings and spray-painted text reading "1 chicken," "1 black cat 9-30," and "10/5 10/7 F/u 10-10 NF/FW," on a brick house numbered 712.

I like the chicken part... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Discarded appliances and debris piled on a curb beside a utility pole, with storm-damaged houses, a collapsed roof, and overgrown vacant lots in the Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Row of damaged houses along a cracked, overgrown street in the Lower Ninth Ward, with a teal car parked at the curb and faded search-and-rescue markings spray-painted on one home's wall.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Green wooden fence gate with a large orange spray-painted X and the numbers "9/16" and "5/8," beside a white sign reading "PATSY P.S. WATCH MY PLACE THEY'RE BREAKING IN."

"Patsy pls. watch my place. They're breaking in." Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A wooden artist's mannequin figure mounted on a cross, draped with pearl necklaces, stands among a makeshift memorial of wooden crosses and beads in a grassy lot with houses in the background.

This cemetery (I think) was placed on a road medium. 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A deflated, multicolored kite made of red, blue, yellow, and green fabric lies crumpled on the ground amid scattered bricks, debris, and weeds, with a piece of weathered plywood visible to the left.

A deflated, multicolored kite made of red, blue, yellow, and green fabric lies crumpled on…

A makeshift memorial of wooden crosses, rosary beads, a clock, and red flowers arranged on grass beneath a tree, with small framed photos and mementos placed at the tree's base.

This cemetery (I think) was placed on a road medium. 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A damaged McDonald's sign with torn plastic beneath its yellow arches stands above a "DRIVE-THRU" sign, set against a partly cloudy sky with power lines and trees below.

New Orleans, LA

A closed McDonald's restaurant with its windows boarded up in plywood, overgrown grass in front, and a small red sign reading "EMPLOYEES" posted near the entrance.

New Orleans, LA

Large curved stadium exterior with vertical paneling, a metal pole and lights in foreground, trees below, and city high-rises in the background under a cloudy sky.

The Super Dome was still under reconstruction when I was there. New Orleans, LA

A makeshift memorial of PVC pipes and scattered debris sits on a grassy roadside, with a handwritten sign reading "Happy Birthday Joe" beside it, houses and parked cars in the background.

Some artish stuff on a Median in the 9th Ward. New Orleans, LA

A makeshift memorial with scattered flowers, balloons, and a handwritten sign sits on a grassy median, with bagged debris piled nearby along a residential street.

Some artish stuff on a Median in the 9th Ward. New Orleans, LA

A white duplex house with two dark doors and arched windows, spray-painted with search-and-rescue markings and messages including "2 dogs trapped in backyard" and profanity.

New Orleans, LA

Abandoned pink single-story house with a damaged porch and overgrown yard, spray-painted with "PLEASE BULLDOZE" across the boarded front, flanked by white houses on a debris-strewn street.

"Please Bulldose" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A damaged house partially buried under fallen trees and tangled branches, with a ladder leaning against the debris and piles of wood and storm wreckage scattered along the street.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Single-story house with tan siding and dark green shutters, a blue tarp covering part of the damaged roof, orange spray-painted markings on the wall, and four trees lining the front yard.

"Hey thief! You forgot one!" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Spray-painted black car reading "I'M BACK!" and "5000 Dave" sits curbside beside a discarded couch and debris pile, with damaged houses and graffiti visible in the background.

Hurricane season officially begins today. "I'm back, R U?"5000 Dauphine St., Lower 9th…

Abandoned storm-damaged house with boarded windows and spray-painted search markings on the siding, surrounded by overgrown grass and a chain-link fence, with a flatter-roofed building beside it.

This is one of those homes that actually floated off the foundation. Keep in mind, this…

Severely storm-damaged single-story house with a partially collapsed roof, debris scattered across the yard, and an adjacent structure also damaged, set along a quiet street under a partly cloudy sky.

Keep in mind, this was 8 months after the big hurricanes... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans,…

Collapsed metal roofing and debris lie in a heap on pavement, with a wooden fence, trees, and dried brush nearby; faint red spray-painted marks are visible on the ground.

Keep in mind, this was 8 months after the big hurricanes... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans,…

Collapsed house with a fallen utility pole leaning across its caved-in roof, surrounded by overgrown grass and debris, with a chain-link fence in the foreground and other houses visible nearby.

Keep in mind, this was 8 months after the big hurricanes... Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans,…

Abandoned single-story brick and white-sided building with boarded windows, a damaged roof, and spray-painted text on the walls, surrounded by overgrown weeds and debris.

"Dead dog by fence. Killed by owner stupidity. Assholes!" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Massive debris field of splintered wood, cinder blocks, and household items piled across a cleared lot, with damaged houses and trees visible in the background.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Two-story building with yellow and white horizontal siding, barred windows, a window AC unit, and "BAGHDAD" spray-painted on the lower wall; overgrown weeds line the foundation.

"Baghdad" Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Debris-strewn lot with a partially collapsed house and piles of hurricane wreckage; the number "2041" is stenciled on the cracked, mud-covered pavement in the foreground.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

Debris-strewn lot with scattered wood, bricks, and household items, a bent metal railing in the foreground, and a large pile of rubble near distant trees and houses, with a bicycle parked on the road.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA

A storm-damaged house with a collapsed porch and scattered debris stands amid mud and standing water, with a partially demolished neighboring structure visible to the left.

Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, LA