The Gazebo Gazette
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, September 22nd at 12 pm (Noon). Our speaker will be author and photographer Cheryl Garber who will speak on “The Danse Macabre: Celebration and Survival in New Orleans.”
New Orleans is a city of contradictions: comic and tragic, sacred and secular, profound and profane; steeped heavily in tradition and religion yet drenched in decadence and debauchery. Through documentary photos, our presenter reveals the city’s rebellious and humorous spirit, which celebrates life in the face of disaster and death.
In this street-level tableau of New Orleans culture, photographer Cheryl Gerber portrays the city’s rich and famous while paying homage to the everyday people who make life so special in her hometown. Colorful shots of Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, second lines, and other iconic arrays of New Orleans culture are juxtaposed with images of the homelessness, crime, and racism that are equally central to life in the Crescent City. Within these pages the reader find Southern Decadence revelers clashing with religious protesters, Catholic traditions merging with Voodoo, and New Orleanians from all walks of life expressing themselves through satire and parody.
The Historical Society is located at 201 East Scenic Drive in Pass Christian. Lunch starts at 12pm (noon) and the cost is $15 for members and $17 for non-members. Please make lunch reservations by 5pm on Friday, September 19th. Please call 228-452-7254 or email reservations@passhistory.org to make reservations or for further information about the program.
(Front Photo by Hunter Dawkins/The Gazebo Gazette via Associated Press)
