Kadir van Lohuizen / NOOR
America’s Unseen Humanitarian Crisis – the Katrina Aftermath “Those who fell through the cracks”
On August 29, Hurricane Katrina hit the coast of Louisiana and the Mississippi. On the first day, the media reported that New Orleans had escaped a major disaster because the eye of the storm had hit south of the city. Images the days after proved differently. The surge caused levees and floodwalls to breach, flooding 80% of the city, at a time when many residents were still in the city. Some reached the "Superdome" in time, many camped on roofs waiting for help, and thousands drowned; the exact number is still not known. After nearly three years some people have returned, but for most of them this has not turned out to be a good move.
Interactive Map
Just click on the interactive map of the city of Perpignan above to go to the location finder of all the exhibitions, screenings and key addresses for this year's Visa pour l'Image.