J. Nash Porter [Part 1 of 2]
Oral History
Details
Collection:LSA
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Department of State
Date Issued: 2007-03-7
Duration: 00:20:30
Subjects: Porter, J. Nash, 1942-2007 | BANNISTER, IRVIN | JACKSON, JOYCE | LABOR MOVEMENT | MARDI GRAS | MARDI GRAS INDIANS | ORAL HISTORIES | PHOTOGRAPHS | PORTER, MARION | Hurricane Katrina, 2005
Contributors:
- Porter, J. Nash Interviewee
- Jackson, Sailor Jr. Interviewer
- Jackson, Sailor Jr. Photographer
Description
Oral history with J. Nash Porter (24 May 1942- 27 October 2007) conducted on 7 March 2007. In this interview, Porter discusses how he started his career in photography. Porter traveled to New Orleans every Mardi Gras season to photograph the Mardi Gras Indians. Porter also discusses other exhibits from throughout his career. Part 1 of 2.