Six Photographs, November 2021

by Joseph Crachiola

Self portraitUncle Lionel Batiste and Benny Jones of the Treme Brass Band at the Candlelight Lounge, 2009A brass band practicing on the levee in Holy Cross, 2016Dr. John, Westwego, LA, 2012A funeral in the Treme, 2014Little Freddie King at BJ’s in the Bywater, 2009

Artist Statement

Music has always played a very important part in my life. First, I have been playing music, both the saxophone and guitar, for about sixty years. While it has never been my main livelihood it has always been a big part of my life and I continue to play gigs in the New Orleans area. Secondly, I draw inspiration from music and musicians in my photography. I am often listening to music or thinking about certain songs or musical passages when I am shooting. And last, I love to photograph musicians. I especially love working here in New Orleans where music is a major part of the fabric of everyday life. Although I have photographed a number of famous musicians, I find tremendous joy working in the small clubs and on the streets of this unique city. I have been involved in photography for a little over fifty years, and earned my living with a camera for nearly as long. I am a native of Detroit, Michigan and have lived in New Orleans since 2009.

 

 

Joseph Crachiola
Joseph Crachiola is a photographer and musician living in New Orleans.

 

Edited for Unlikely by Leona Strassberg Steiner, Art Director
Last revised on Friday, October 29, 2021 - 22:01