Photojournalist Cheryl Gerber has documented New Orleans culture and life for more than 30 years, including covering the lives of many of those we've lost in the 18 months since the COVID-19 pandemic began. From cultural preservationists Ronald Lewis and Sylvester Francis to musicians Ellis Marsalis and Bennie Pete to people like Carol Sutton, Julia Reed, Michelle McRaney and many others, the losses suffered by the city have been immense.
In this week's issue of Gambit, Gerber pairs an essay about those local luminaries with photos she has taken over the years. Read more in the digital edition below.
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Also in this week's Gambit: Samantha Fish takes the wheel on her latest rock album "Faster"; Political Editor Clancy DuBos calls for solidarity and help for our neighbors down the bayou; Blake Pontchartrain tells readers about how Bucktown got its name; diners will find both Chines and Thai food on the menu at Zhang Bistro; a collection of short films about pandemic life opens at the Zeitgeist Theatre & Lounge — plus news and more.
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— The Gambit staff