Your Louisiana Life
Bay de la Cheniere
Kevin Rabalais, New Orleans
There’s no denying that Louisiana is a beautiful state.
From south Louisiana’s coast to up north with its towering pine trees, and the lakes, bayous, prairies and plains in between, it’s the Sportsman’s Paradise indeed — not to mention a photographer’s paradise. For years, we’ve had an ongoing photo contest in search of a sharable image reflecting some aspect of Louisiana life and culture to run in the front of the magazine. The response has always been enthusiastic, resulting in scores of intriguing images that capture the landscape we all love. We get so many in fact, it seemed like a no-brainer to expand the contest into a full-fledged feature, showcasing the best of the best reader photos. In the following pages, you’ll see the Pelican State in all of her glory, seen through the lens of Louisianians. This is your Louisiana life. Thank you for sharing it with us.
BAYOU SUNSET
Emily Withrow, New Orleans / “Sunset after a day of fishing on the bass pond,” in Bayou Pigeon
Who Dat Owl
Emily Withrow, New Orleans
Bee Cool
Austin Harrelson Jr., Grayson
Harbor At The West End Park
Elton Zhou, New Orleans / “The photo was taken on the day of the Moon Eclipse. New Orleans didn’t have a massive red moon, but I did have a chance to record the serenity near the West End Park.”
Country Church
Jon Guice, Monroe / Alabama Methodist Church, Summerfield
Oak and Bamboo
Tiffany Matt, Washington / Jungle Gardens, Avery Island
Jackson Square
Anna Prasith, Shakopee, Minnesota
Planting Sugarcane
Kevin Rabalais, New Orleans
Lake Claiborne Sunset
Sherry Turney, Homer
Cypress and Lilies
Sheri Mance, Monroe
Gator Chill
Terri Koehler, Laplace
