Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005] Possibly 2005 - 2010

Richard Misrach's "Untitled [New Orleans and the Gulf Coast, 2005]" is a powerful photograph documenting the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. Taken sometime between 2005 and 2010, the image captures the devastation and desperation of the event. A handwritten sign propped against a damaged house reads, "SOB THAT LOOTED ME I WILL KILL YOU! $900." The sign, a stark symbol of the anger and despair in the wake of the storm, emphasizes the human cost of the natural disaster. Misrach's work often explores the intersection of nature and human intervention, and this photograph serves as a poignant reminder of the destructive power of nature and the resilience of the human spirit.