A Year after Katrina: A Photo Essay

Here is something different from NPR: a photo-essay (3:50) featuring 10 pairs of photographs of New Orleans and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, then-and-now, one year later, by Mario Tama. The music is Nicholas Payton's rendition of "Way Down Yonder."

There's also Steve Inskeep's audio essay (with photos), 24 Hours: A Day in the Life in New Orleans (3:14).

Classroom thoughts

• Which pair of Tama photos do you find most effective?
• What advantages, if any, do you see in still photographs over video clips?
• Find and report on other Katrina photos on the web.