A documentary love letter to southeastern Louisiana's disappearing fishing communities, Fish Town pairs J. T. Blatty's vivid color photography with oral histories from multigenerational fishermen whose ancestors arrived in Louisiana in the late 1600s. These are the towns that stocked New Orleans' seafood tables and served as family escapes to the bayous — now quietly slipping away as the wild-caught industry fades and the coastline recedes.
- 137 color photographs taken between 2012 and 2017
- Oral history narratives transcribed from audio recordings with community members
- Photography by J. T. Blatty, whose work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian Magazine, Oxford American, and more
- Essay by Craig E. Colten, Carl O. Sauer Professor of Geography at LSU
A documentary love letter to southeastern Louisiana's disappearing fishing communities, Fish Town pairs J. T. Blatty's vivid color photography with oral histories from multigenerational fishermen whose ancestors arrived in Louisiana in the late 1600s. These are the towns that stocked New Orleans' seafood tables and served as family escapes to the bayous — now quietly slipping away as the wild-caught industry fades and the coastline recedes.
- 137 color photographs taken between 2012 and 2017
- Oral history narratives transcribed from audio recordings with community members
- Photography by J. T. Blatty, whose work has appeared in National Geographic Traveler, Smithsonian Magazine, Oxford American, and more
- Essay by Craig E. Colten, Carl O. Sauer Professor of Geography at LSU