Discover the beauty and fragility of Louisiana’s endangered wetlands through the lens of acclaimed artist and documentary photographer Ben Depp. In this newly acquired series of 11 large-format prints, Depp takes viewers on a soaring journey above the marshes and bayous, offering rare glimpses of the vibrant, imperiled ecosystems that lie just beyond Louisiana’s protective levees. Depp uses a paraglider to take his photographs, and his images capture the drama of both the landscape and the artist’s method, while sharing the urgency of this ongoing environmental dilemma. Presented in conjunction with HNOC’s ongoing exhibition A Vanishing Bounty, Edge of Tomorrow will deepen your understanding of the vital importance of preserving Louisiana’s coast.
Ben Depp is an artist based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Much of Depp’s work has centered around the environment. In 2014, Depp began making aerial photographs by powered paraglider, which allows for hours of exploration, a low flight path, and the time-intensive search for surprising compositions. Depp has been exploring and photographing South Louisiana’s coastal landscapes for 10 years.
