Luiza: Words of Tourist

We went with school meet the mardi gras world and it had a little shop where we can buy things related to the carnaval, where I found this little man and loved it, so I took a picture!

I was walking in downtown when the bus stopped at the sign and I took this picture!

 I liked it because it encourages the people who lives here like the tourists to take care of the city.

Olena: New Orleans

Photo 1 –“The chef”

This photo shows the one of the most important part of New Orleans life.  It is composition of the famous delicious food including seafood and alligators. New Orleans is surrounding by the swamps and where are many gators. Louisiana has a legend the Santa Clause arrives on gators to kids on Christmas and brings them gifts.

Photo 2 – “Nature”

Our nature is the most talented painter. The colors are so shine and different. People can image various pictures from clouds looking on the sky. Sometimes it is so symmetric and impossible to understand how it can be. The clover is another miracle of nature. The leaves put together in the same way. The strips on leaves always painted in the same way.

Irma: Things I Like

This is one of the jester of Mardi Gras. It is one of the most representative character of the many krewes that perform in the Mardi Gras parades. It is showing a multicolor attire. This gold green and purple jester consists of a large over-the-head mask with hat and boot covers. The hat is decorated with pom-poms. The joster of Mardi Gras is a representative of the celebration that this festival brings on. I really like this character because it represents the happiness, joy and the local culture of New Orleans.

This is a strong oak tree. The reason why I like this picture is because It gives me the idea of a long lasting life represented by its wide trunk and ever changing leaves. Another reason is because it sends the message of security and safety by looking at its majestuosity and strong roots, and finally because it brings the sense of peace and tranquility just by looking at it.

Serena: Friends and Memories

The first photo:

I took this photo in residence in front of Bruff Commons on Tulane university. It's very special dog sculpture. I heard this story from my tutor. This is called Mardi Gras Bead Dogs. We can see many bead dogs around New Orleans recently. The dog sculpture is part of a public art and fundraiser launched by SPCA(called Paws on Parade). The Tulane bead dog was designed by students. I think this is good way to show native culture.

The second photo:

I took this photo on last saturday. Of course this was parade! This was my first time to see the parade. There are a lot of interesting people in the parade. They made-up with mask. They wore different costume. They performed and sent beads to the side of the road.There were small floats in the parade. The shape of floats were very special. I got some beads. That were definitely shining and nicely.

Olena: Words in Signs

“I wish I would have it”

This photo was taken in the famous restaurant “House of Blues”. I chose this photo because I think it’s a good composition of food and picture.  It is the picture of Afro-Americans woman which close her eyes and thinking about something pleasant. The food it is one of the thing that bring us happiness. When I opened my imagination I can tell she think “What’s the delicious food, I wish I would have it”.

“FOR SALE”

“I have a good truck for sale. It’s almost new and always clean. This monster is not only a good drive but is a good swim. ”

I think about this when I look on the picture. I don’t know how this car got there and how long has been on that place, however, it looks good. It doesn’t have any rust. When I look this photo I think about joke. In the same time it was not much fun for someone who lost a vehicle.

Kevin: Words that are Weird

I took this photo in my trip. In this photo have three fat people. I seen a big hamburger on the table and a lot of people seen them. I don't know what are these people doing. I thought these people just look the fat people eat big hamburger. I want know how about it, I asked a person. the person told me, this is contest for eat hamburger. I thought who can first eat this big hamburger, who has take some prize.

 Hi, everybody! Can you guess what is it in my hands? I took this in Sam's club market. I thought this is a gun. But when I hold it I found it is alcohol. The person who wants to buy it, maybe doesn't want to drink it, the purpose is for display. 

Sister Hien: Words of Interest

The first photo I took from The Times Picayune on Friday 3, 2012. The film " A Perfect Family Adventure " by Jack Anniel and Micheal Begler A universal picture. The film show " Heartwarming A whale of a great tale. " the film inspired by the incredible true story that touched the wrold. I love A perfect family adventure film.

 

The second photo I also took The Times Picayune on Friday 3, 2012. The photo shows Louisiana crawfish make up a $ 180 million industry. The live crawfish are selling in New Orleans area at anywhere between $ 3. 00 and $ 4. 40 a pound and boiled between $ 3.70 and $ 4.00. Most retailers recommend calling a head to reserve a superbowl.  Crawfish in New Orleans is very good.