Videos, photographs, web applications, and ephemeral research on the development of Louisiana, as well as the cyclical economic collapse, social strife, and environmental decay that often result. Additional localities included when relevant.

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Applications

The German Coast - Interactive map that explores the industrial landscapes of Louisiana's German Coast region.
Old Land - An application that allows users to explore two 19th century map overlays of South Louisiana.

Images

Cargo Collective - Photographic collections of various South Louisiana ecosystems and industrial environments.
Tumblr - Periodically updated blog.

Film & Audio

The West Indian Hurricane - Longtime St. John Parish resident Donald Tregre discusses the parallels between the West Indian Hurricane (1915) and Hurricane Isaac (2012). Most footage was filmed in the parishes of St. John, St. Charles, and Plaquemines at or near the time of Hurricane Isaac.
The Norco Shell Explosion of 1988 - A meditation on the impacts of the 1988 Shell Explosion in Norco, Louisiana, and the industrialized landscape that remains.

Written

Proposed RAM Coal Terminal - A look at the proposed RAM Coal Terminal in Ironton, Louisiana and its expected impacts on the local community.
Norco, Louisiana - A meditation on the impacts of the 1988 Shell Explosion in Norco, Louisiana, and the industrialized landscape that remains.