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3 Lefts Don't make a right*
 
N.O.
 
Mystery
 
Proud
 
Better Days
 
Little Altars Everywhere
 
Drive-By Confessional
 
Amen
 
Juxtaposable
 
Red Beans and Rice
 
Flotsam
 
Jetsam
 
Desire
 
"Turn Left where that church used to be..."
 
It's All Good
 
You Go Girl
 
"I can smell the bullets"
 
Lost in Algiers
 
Special
 
King Done Come
 
APTS for Lease!
 
Got Trees?
 
Another Left Turn
 
Black and White Blues
 
Tired of Katrina

 

 

* If you ever go to New Orleans, better buy a map.  Don't take shortcuts, and never, ever, ask for directions.  

 

      T.G.I.F.

 

 

 

                                                   the Keener Files

                                                  New Orleans, LA

                                                  04/09

 

 

 

       

      

 

 

 

                              

COMMENTS
Leftofcenter said at 2:52 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
You go girl! I thought you were watching Ocean12?? I have a couple of faves here "Little alters everywhere", the bllurry -how ironic- "read more", the wasabi "red beans & rice" and "Jetsam", I don't know what "jetsam" means but there's something heartbreaking about that photo...
Leftofcenter said at 2:53 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
TGIF?
Pattymaryclare said at 2:53 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
OMG keener...this is fantastic!! so many incredibly deep captions with the amazing pics...favorites are 'DRIVE BY CONFESSIONAL', FLOTSAN/JETSAM, BLUE PLATE ,..SPECIAL, READ MORE ....AMEN' AND pretty much ALL OF THEM ,..your inimitable style and quirky profound thots here! a fave! Patty xo
OscarDaniel said at 3:04 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Amazing Pam!! greta pictures!
OscarDaniel said at 3:05 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
OOOPs! great*
Wildthing said at 3:15 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
This is vintage Keener Kountry. 'I can smell the bullets'......What a caption. A fave, PK. This is wot U do best.
Pattymaryclare said at 3:17 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
yup miguel....that was the other one i meant to mention ''smell the bullets'' YOU ROCK on this one Pam!
DocEna said at 3:42 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Its a novella in pics..witty and showing a reality of a cityscape...fav is 'I CAN SMELL BULLETS' and 'drive by confessional"and "b&w blues"..
Wflorence said at 3:45 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
You tell a great story Pam!!!
Chilla said at 3:47 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Pam, somehow you present a set of pictures that provoke a number of emotions. My main feeling rightly or wrongly, is a sense of emptiness. How much of New Orleans has survived its catastrophic floods? An excellent Tabblo Pam.
LurleenMcQueen said at 3:58 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Great job of capturing the spirit of the city. Can't wait until we have time to sit down over coffee and let me hear the whole story of your weekend. I'll have to share some of my "back in the day" New Orleans stories with you...
AdSR said at 3:59 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Nice collection! Thanks for the invite.
21-gramm said at 4:53 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
i love the purple bunny!!!!
Karsten said at 4:56 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Great collecion Pam - must come back later ;-) !!!
NeusinhaGedoz said at 5:15 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Pamela, thanks for the information. Remember these pictures and this decado when traveling there. A hug. Beautiful pictures, girl.
Andre. said at 5:15 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Yeah! It's All Good...
Pkeener said at 5:26 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
This set of photos represents the flip side to my Shiny Quarter set. Not so bright and picture perfect. Which of course fascinates me and triggers my over active imagination.

Ceilia, you picked right up on the overall feeling of emptiness and loss that is apparant everywhere you look.
Den, that is our dear friend Bugs!
Karsten, thank you! time for a snickers?
Leftie! you bet it's a TGIF! WOT??? Check yer Funk n Wagnalls! Flotsam and Jetsam is everywhere in NO
Lurleen, I am guessing that your first name is PAt, and if not, wot?
Mikey, it's almost as scary as our other assignments!
Patty, I am sure I channeled a wee bit of HST on this one ;)
Andre, that is my new Fave DYLAN quote...
Ejmccartin said at 6:16 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
love this tab. your eye and imagination, perfect. =)
Lifequest22 said at 6:23 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Just came up for air and made a left and got lost but throughly enjoyed this incredible tour of images and witty captions from the Keener files.... To pic a fav would isn't easy as they are all Killer shots. But here we go.

#2--the bike on Mystery street......Red Beans......"You Go Girl" is beyond cool..... And of course the bullets.

Towanda......TGIF
Lifequest22 said at 6:29 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Oh, and Little Alter Everywhere.....
Kwswanson said at 7:18 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Pictures, captions...all good. :)
Pkeener said at 8:20 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
thank you Enaldo, and Osca, Greta is all good, too
EJ, thank you, girl.
Life Qwest, when you say Killer, I know I done good. Only thing missing is the Frito Shack...
Thank you Kurt. It's All Good in the Big Easy
Cowgirl said at 8:26 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
N.O. was a crazy place before the STORM and now WOW !!!!!! You did great job on the shots...and your captions fit..... A fun place to PARTY
Pkeener said at 8:28 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
Bobbie, it is a fun place to party...IF you can get there! to the party, I mean
Karsten said at 8:44 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
it´s even better seeing it with more calmness :-) "read more" - so true!!! red beans and rice - no idea WHAT you shot there but i like it Pam! and "you go girl" is just priceless! and than: better days...!!! We should buy it ana do a make-over - this house is just great! Good potencial! Hey Pam - just love to stroll with you! And sure there will be a snickers-time ;-) Thanks for the trip!
Wopmusic said at 9:54 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
maybe you didn't find what you where looking for, but you sure found a lot of something
Abking said at 11:04 p.m. on May 29, 2009:
This was like paging through a book of poetry I didn't want to end. Every photo had something to say to the others, so I'm not picking a fave. It's all fave!
Mariusblack said at 12:12 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
this is indeed the flip side of your shiny quarter set. it's the more serious one, i guess. with messages all over the tabb. i definitely dig the captions, adding depth and meaning to the shots, your POV. red beans and rice is an absolutely fantastic abstraction. and another amen to "read more". =)
Noe said at 12:19 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
Wow.... very cool!! :oO
Lageho said at 1:22 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
Wounderful photos with a nice presentation.
Sraines902 said at 1:30 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
ONce again, I'm amazed at the variety of images you find. Such energy and productivity! Whew! Wow!
AliDar said at 1:52 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
I can't tell you how many times I went, 'huh' while viewing this. The captions were like having been given a glimpse into how your mind works when you are out shooting. I love your quirky sense of humour with the captions too.... Huh. :)
AliDar said at 1:54 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
...Juxaposable, very clever. :)
HtD said at 1:57 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
Pamela the inhabitants from New Orleans, are still forgotten by the Amarican government. What is the mayor from New Orleans doing for his own occupants??
but a wonderful tabblo.
Flinkfar said at 4:51 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
Oh Pam - this is so clever. " Drive by confessional" - - - - you just see things a bit odd:-) Me likey lotsa.....
Pkeener said at 11:59 a.m. on May 30, 2009:
Henke, so glad you pointed that out re Nagin. Here is a quote: "You know what? The more I look at that stuff and read it, the more confused I get," ... "And I'm one of the main players in this"

It's a sad state of affairs, but the politics/politicians have not changed much over the past century. Graft, Corruption, Greed...It's all NOT good.

Bertil, that shot was a Gift from the photo Gods.
Dar I rarely title my photos as I take them. I usually do it in editing, or as I make the tabblo, they kinda come together. and so cool that you got Juxtaposable. ;))
Hey Stan! You da kewlest.
Marius, you and your posse would LOVE NO
Allan, a trip through NO is not unlike a trip through the badlands, without a compass
Franko, True Dat!
Lars, thank you.
PhotoPop said at 12:29 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
All the rights the government try to do added up to ..... wait for it........left. Left Nu Olawins high & dry.
Drive by confessional.........now that's my type of Church. Three holy shots and a beer chaser. Thank you.
Bravemoonbearer said at 12:35 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
Pam, this is sooo cool and your captions are perfect.
Pkeener said at 12:45 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
John! wow! what a great comment!! Sounds like a great movie twitle!
Thanks, Sandy. Sometimes I get it right, sometimes I get it wrong, But, if that's all that's Left, It's All Good! ;)
Umauma said at 1:05 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
Brilliant Pam!!!! A perfect piece of journalistic photography..your captions added so much! really enjoyed this..Lets see after the developers get their grubby hands in..They'll turn the place into a theme park for sure..we'll have your photographs to look at, because they'll raze the whole place for sure...Take us more place girl!!! You're so much fun to travel with!
Chaitiamma said at 1:12 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
So well done Pam !!!
AliDar said at 1:41 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
Oh I'm sure that you don't add titles to your work while you're shooting. I imagine, like so many, you often shoot first and think about it later. The thing is though, what you see in the first place has everything to do with how your mind works, whether or not you are conscious of it at the time. Your added captions give an insight into your creative process, and I for one found it very enjoyable. ... Like Allan said, it was like flipping through a book of poetry, and I'll add to that, full of meaningful and abstract thoughts, that I didn't want to put down. :)
Moabjeeper said at 8:03 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
Vintage Keener.
Tunderke said at 11:04 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
I allmost say i have no idea where are u but i can be sure u are in America. Kiss
Pkeener said at 11:21 p.m. on May 30, 2009:
Tunde, yes. New Orleans, Louisiana
Hi Bob!
Dar, thanks again, girl. such a pleasure to read your thoughts
David, you would do a stellar job there!
Michelle, you know, if The Donald has his way, I am thinking you are right. or do I mean Left??
Gerardfotografeert said at 4:37 a.m. on May 31, 2009:
It looks like an interesting and exciting tour you've made there Pam. Great shots also.
Mirella said at 3:07 p.m. on May 31, 2009:
A great eye to note strange and funny things!!!!!!!!! and to comment them. Very intelligent Tabblo and very good photos. Ciao, Pam
Sirnicolay said at 10:50 p.m. on May 31, 2009:
YOU GO, GIRL! :) WOnderful, wonderful, wonderful. :) Love the natural qualities of your photos, Pamsie. w00tw00t!
DanMan said at 2:49 a.m. on Jun 1, 2009:
Nice points of view, like reality show comes at you!
Wopmusic said at 11:55 a.m. on Jun 1, 2009:
poor NO will never be the same!
EmeraldWitch said at 12:20 p.m. on Jun 1, 2009:
Great group of photos! Really shows the scars left behind, but it seems that some of the wounds have healed.
Pkeener said at 1:06 p.m. on Jun 1, 2009:
Yes, EW, Scars everywhere, and some good healing. You can't snuff out the spirit of the natives.
Frank, It will never be the same, but is still will be.
Hey Jamesie! thank you so much. NO from your lens would be too cool!
Dan, thank you for commenting and viewing my tabblo.. Reality is the exact word
Ciao, Mirella! Grazie!
Gerard, I have a surprise for you in the next NO tabblo
Merja-zerga said at 6:18 a.m. on Jun 2, 2009:
N.O mérite un voyage.
Merci pour ces belles image.
Mention spéciale pour le jaune de la maison en bois,
pour "red beans and rice", et "blue bunny".

ThierryKarine
Pkeener said at 1:18 p.m. on Jun 2, 2009:
merci! regards, Pk NW53
Gerardfotografeert said at 5:47 p.m. on Jun 2, 2009:
You made me very curious, I look forward
Siagian said at 10:39 a.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
sometimes getting "lost" helps me to discover a place! i have always preferred maps to verbal directions too... =) another awesome street photo-documentary Pam...!!
Pkeener said at 12:01 p.m. on Jun 3, 2009:
Hey Woody! getting lost is the only way to get FOUND! I totally agree. Asking for directions is fodder for a screenplay, though!
Sydney.michelette said at 3:41 p.m. on Jun 5, 2009:
what a great collection! I really like this!
You are a specialist on this kind pics, Pam
Abking said at 1:03 a.m. on Jun 6, 2009:
Came back for the colors! Lets go get lost.
Shenresi said at 1:35 p.m. on Jun 8, 2009:
wow, very impressiv, wonderful and special views Pam!!!I had a same feeling in Amsterdam, when asked some people for a direction, everybody tolds you another way .
Welshchick said at 2:15 p.m. on Jun 8, 2009:
Oh, Pam~ I feel as if I'm strolling down "Mystery alley" with you...your titles are as impressive as your photos...this is a PRIZE!...a mini novel extraordinaire. I get a sense of the devastation yet the determination of this city.
Jesusgoz said at 9:02 p.m. on Jun 10, 2009:
Gran tabblo, hay magníficas fotografías.
Berryklod said at 4:10 p.m. on Jun 11, 2009:
Pam, j'adore vos photos qui sont de vrais reportages. J'aime celles de Leftie qui sont un méli-mélo plein de vie et de poésie tout à la fois. J'aime celles de Rhonda, toutes en sensibilité et en petits bonheurs de la vie quotidienne. J'aime celles de Thierry avec énormément de couleurs et les textes qui vont avec ! Et plein d'autres encore (Noreen par exemple). Désolée de ne pas parler des autres. Désolée de ne pas parler anglais (américain), ce qui pose un problème de communication. Amitiés cependant !!! Claude
Ira said at 11:24 a.m. on Jun 21, 2009:
It is all absolutely American. Simple things having the character and sensation.
Geddon22 said at 2:57 p.m. on Nov 16, 2009:
Fabuloius collection of shots. Great job with the commentary :)
Lange said at 4:12 p.m. on Nov 16, 2009:
Yes, It is all absolutely American, fantastic.
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