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  • Feb 28th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Mardi Gras Day, Fat Tuesday. Mardi Gras Indian. Ernest Hingle Junior, a flag boy for the Yellow Pokahontas (spell check) tribe prepares to join other Mardi indians for the days festivities. Many of the Mardi Gras Indians lost everything to hurricane Katrina. Ernest gets ready in the old Iberville housing projects.
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  • July 1997. Srinagar, Kashmir, India..An Indian soldier on foot patrol in the troubled region. The Indian government struggles to contain the rising insurgency amidst fears of a civil war in the region..Photo; Charlie Varley
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
A lavish Mardi Gras Indian costume is laid out in the front yard of a devastated home in Gentilly, New Orleans.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 May 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Mardi Gras Indian, Spirit of Fi Yi Yi tribe Victor Harris  meets with Big Chief Theodore "Bo" Dollis of the Wild Magnolias outside Tipitina's. Harris appeared for the annual 'Instruments A Comin' spectacle, hosted by the Tipitina's Foundation, a charity set up in the city to stimulate the recovery of New Orleans musical heritage.<br />
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Big Chief Theodore "Bo" Dollis, who led the Wild Magnolia tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in performances around the world passed away January 20th, 2015. He was 71.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 09 April 2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Big Chief Bo Dollis, legendary Mardi Gras Indian and lead singer of the Wild Magnolias performing at the French Quarter Festival in New Orleans.<br />
Big Chief Theodore "Bo" Dollis, who led the Wild Magnolia tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in performances around the world passed away January 20th, 2015. He was 71.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • May 7th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazzfest . The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. A Mardi Gras Indian with the band Big Chief Bo Dollis and and the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians on the Acura stage. Her messages are loud and clear - 'We are back,' and 'I love New Orleans.'
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters prepares to lead a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    29aug14-Katrina memorial069.JPG
  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters and Herbert Motton of the Hot Head Hunters lead a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. A simple marker placed in the marsh is all the denotes the old indian cemetery that has sunk into the wetlands just south of the isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes. The town clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters and Robert 'Flag Boy Slim' Stevenson of the Hard Head Hunters get ready to lead a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters prepares to lead a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indian Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
A lavish Mardi Gras Indian costume is laid out in the front yard of a devastated home in Gentilly, New Orleans.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
A lavish Mardi Gras Indian costume is laid out in the front yard of a devastated home in Gentilly, New Orleans.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
A lavish Mardi Gras Indian costume is laid out in the front yard of a devastated home in Gentilly, New Orleans.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    10Dec05-New Orleans003.JPG
  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
A lavish Mardi Gras Indian costume is laid out in the front yard of a devastated home in Gentilly, New Orleans.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 24 April 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. <br />
A Mardi Gras Indian at the festival.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA – Wapato, Common Arrowhead, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead, Indian Potato flower at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 01 June 2015. Jean Lafitte National Historic Park, Louisiana.<br />
SAGITTARIA LATIFOLIA – Wapato, Common Arrowhead, Duck-potato, Broadleaf Arrowhead, Indian Potato flower at the Barataria Preserve wetlands south or New Orleans. <br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • April 30th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazzfest . The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. A child dressed in traditional Mardi Gras Indian costume dances on the Jazz and Heritage stage.
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  • April 29th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazzfest . The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. A Mardi Gras Indian in the crowd.
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  • 10th December, 2005. Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, Louisiana. A lavish Mardi Gras Indian feathered head dress decorates the front of a devasted home in Gentilly, New Orleans east where the flood 'coffee stain' demonstrates just how high the water came.
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  • october 25th, 2005. Post Hurricane Katrina. New Orleans, Louisiana. The 8th ward lies in ruins following Katrina's devastating floods. The fabulous, somewhat dishevelled Mardi Gras Indian headress of Wild Man Loco is pinned defiantly to the outside of his home, clearly stating that 'I'll be back.'
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  • 05 May 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. JazzFest..A young Mardi Gras indian takes to the stage with New Birth Brass Band. .Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 05 May 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. JazzFest..A young Mardi Gras indian takes to the stage with New Birth Brass Band. .Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 30 April 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazzfest . <br />
The first New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival following the disaster of Hurricane Katrina. <br />
A child dressed in traditional Mardi Gras Indian costume dances on the Jazz and Heritage stage.<br />
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Photo ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com<br />
All rights reserved.
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  • 25 Oct,  2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.  Hurricane Katrina aftermath. <br />
The 8th ward lies in ruins following Katrina's devastating floods. The fabulous, somewhat dishevelled Mardi Gras Indian headress of Wild Man Loco is pinned defiantly to the outside of his home, clearly stating that 'I'll be back.'<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 25 Oct,  2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.  Hurricane Katrina aftermath. <br />
The 8th ward lies in ruins following Katrina's devastating floods. The fabulous, somewhat dishevelled Mardi Gras Indian headress of Wild Man Loco is pinned defiantly to the outside of his home, clearly stating that 'I'll be back.'<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 10 December, 05.  New Orleans, Louisiana.  Post Katrina aftermath.<br />
A lavish Mardi Gras Indian feathered head dress decorates the front of a devastated home in Gentilly, New Orleans east where the flood 'coffee stain' demonstrates just how high the water came.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 25 Oct,  2005. New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina aftermath.<br />
The 8th ward lies in ruins following Katrina's devastating floods. Inside the remains of what was once the home of a Mardi Gras Indian, the fabulous feathered costume trashed by the water.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 25 Oct,  2005.New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina aftermath.<br />
The 8th ward lies in ruins following Katrina's devastating floods. A mardi gras indian's headress lies in the dirt between two houses. <br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 25 Oct,  2005. New Orleans, Louisiana.  Hurricane Katrina aftermath. <br />
The 8th ward lies in ruins following Katrina's devastating floods. The fabulous, somewhat dishevelled Mardi Gras Indian headress of Wild Man Loco is pinned defiantly to the outside of his home, clearly stating that 'I'll be back.'<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 May 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians. Bo Dollis left hospital following illness just a month prior to the festival.<br />
Big Chief Theodore "Bo" Dollis, who led the Wild Magnolia tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in performances around the world passed away January 20th, 2015. He was 71.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 May 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians. Bo Dollis left hospital following illness just a month prior to the festival.<br />
Big Chief Theodore "Bo" Dollis, who led the Wild Magnolia tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in performances around the world passed away January 20th, 2015. He was 71.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 May 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. Big Chief Bo Dollis of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians (mid). Bo Dollis left hospital following illness just a month prior to the festival.<br />
Big Chief Theodore "Bo" Dollis, who led the Wild Magnolia tribe of Mardi Gras Indians in performances around the world passed away January 20th, 2015. He was 71.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Fisherman and local Pointe aux Chenes Indians take a 40 hour Hazardous waste operation class in order to get certification to work for BP as sub contractors cleaning up oil. The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indians (L/R) Herbert Motton of the Hot Head Hunters and Robert 'Flag Boy Slim' Stevenson of the Hard Head Hunters lead a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    29aug14-Katrina memorial073.JPG
  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Fisherman and local Pointe Aux Chenes Indians take a 40 hour Hazardous waste operation class in order to get certification to work for BP as sub contractors cleaning up oil. The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe Aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    07june10-point aux chenes 048.JPG
  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Fisherman and local Pointe aux Chenes Indians take a 40 hour Hazardous waste operation class in order to get certification to work for BP as sub contractors cleaning up oil. The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    07june10-point aux chenes 047.JPG
  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Fisherman Walter Guidry listens and learns as local Pointe aux Chenes Indians take a 40 hour Hazardous waste operation class in order to get certification to work for BP as sub contractors cleaning up oil. The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Fisherman Christopher Verdin listens and learns as local Pointe aux Chenes Indians take a 40 hour Hazardous waste operation class in order to get certification to work for BP as sub contractors cleaning up oil. The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Fisherman John Verdin (l) and Kerry Trosclair listen and learn as local Pointe aux Chenes Indians take a 40 hour Hazardous waste operation class in order to get certification to work for BP as sub contractors cleaning up oil. The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    07june10-point aux chenes 097.JPG
  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Mardi Gras Indians (L/R) Robert 'Flag Boy Slim' Stevenson of the Hard Head Hunters, Michael 'Spy Boy' Tenner (10 yrs) of the Comanche Hunters and Herbert Motton of the Hot Head Hunters lead a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
    29aug14-Katrina memorial051.JPG
  • April 27 2007. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Members of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians dressed in all their finery perform on the Jazz and Heritage Stage. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varleyvarleypix.com
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  • April 27 2007. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Members of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians dressed in all their finery perform on the Jazz and Heritage Stage. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varleyvarleypix.com
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  • April 27 2007. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Members of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians dressed in all their finery perform on the Jazz and Heritage Stage. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varleyvarleypix.com
    27april07-jazzfest003.JPG
  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. The precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes. Through years of erosion, much of this was once solid ground. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existance, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Russel Darden, a shrimper, crabber, oysterman, fisherman. Russel holds over $1,000 worth of various fishing permits issued by the state. At present, all his fishing grounds are closed. He can not make use of any of the permits and he can not earn the money to make up the money. Russel is a member of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existence, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. The precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes. Through years of erosion, much of this was once solid ground. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existance, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Hermits crabs along the shoreline of precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Oil and gas pipelines criss cross the wetlands just south of the isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes. The town clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Oil contractors prepare boom for loading into local boats as Jesus looks over them in the isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes in Southe Louisiana. The town clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 27 April 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ty,Shun Watson (9 yrs) of the 'Mohicans' tribe of Mardi Gras Indians..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Members of the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz and Heritage Stage..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Members of the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz and Heritage Stage..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • April 27 2007. New Orleans, Louisiana. The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Members of the Creole Wild West Mardi Gras Indians dressed in all their finery perform on the Jazz and Heritage Stage. <br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varleyvarleypix.com
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  • May 7th, 2006. New Orleans, Louisiana. Jazzfest . The New Orleans Jazz and Heritage festival. Members of the Wild Magnolias Mardi Gras Indians amongst the crowd.
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Russel Darden, a shrimper, crabber, oysterman, fisherman. Russel puts on his respirator whenever he smells oil thick in the air. Russel holds over $1,000 worth of various fishing permits issued by the state. At present, all his fishing grounds are closed. He can not make use of any of the permits and he can not earn the money to make up the money. Russel is a member of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existence, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. French reporter Alexandra Gonzalez writes passionately from the region. The precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes. Through years of erosion, much of this was once solid ground. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existence, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Life will never be the same again. The ecological and economic impact of BP's oil spill is devastating to the region. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is evading booms laid out to stop it thanks in part to the dispersants which means the oil travels at every depth of the Gulf and washes ashore wherever the current carries it. The Louisiana wetlands produce over 30% of America's seafood and oil and gas production. They are the most fertile wetlands and nurseries of their kind in the world.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Russel Darden, a shrimper, crabber, oysterman, fisherman. Russel holds over $1,000 worth of various fishing permits issued by the state. At present, all his fishing grounds are closed. He can not make use of any of the permits and he can not earn the money to make up the money. Russel is a member of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existence, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
He knows his life will never be the same again. The ecological and economic impact of BP's oil spill is devastating to the region. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is evading booms laid out to stop it thanks in part to the dispersants which means the oil travels at every depth of the Gulf and washes ashore wherever the current carries it. The Louisiana wetlands produce over 30% of America's seafood and oil and gas production. They are the most fertile wetlands and nurseries of their kind in the world.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. The precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes. Through years of erosion, much of this was once solid ground. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existence, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. White pelicans in wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes. Oil washing up on the  marsh grasses threatens everything. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Myron Prosterie, a shrimper, crabber, oysterman, fisherman and one time oil worker. Myron holds over $1,700 worth of various fishing permits issued by the state. At present, all his fishing grounds are closed. He can not make use of any of the permits and he can not earn the money to make up the money. Widowed eight months ago, Myron is a member of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 gererations back to France. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens the tribe's very existance, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
He knows his life will never be the same again. The ecological and economic impact of BP's oil spill is devastating to the region. Oil from the Deepwater Horizon catastrophe is evading booms laid out to stop it thanks in part to the dispersants which means the oil travels at every depth of the Gulf and washes ashore wherever the current carries it. The Louisiana wetlands produce over 30% of America's seafood and oil and gas production. They are the most fertile wetlands and nurseries of their kind in the world.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away. Booms fail to protect precious wetlands south of Pointe Aux Chenes where oil washes up on the  marsh grasses. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 07 June 2010. Pointe aux Chenes, Louisiana.<br />
Fading away The isolated town of Pointe Aux Chenes clings to the little land that remains along the bayous and waterways of southern Louisiana. Oil washes up on the  marsh grasses just south of tribal homes. If the grass dies, there is nothing left to hold the land. All of this was solid ground just 100 years ago. Diversion of the mighty Mississippi River diverted sediment from the wetlands and deposited precious land building material deep out at sea.  At present, all these fishing grounds are closed. Members of the Pointe aux Chenes Indians, settlers that can trace their roots beyond 5 generations back to France face extinction of their very way of life, their very existence. French cajun is the language of the elders, but is dying out in the children of today. BP's catastrophic oil spill threatens everything, their way of life and the land on which they live. Not recognised by the federal government, the 680 member tribe struggles for funds in a small community that survives only because of fishing and oil extraction in the Gulf of Mexico.<br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 27 April 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Ty,Shun Watson (9 yrs) of the 'Mohicans' tribe of Mardi Gras Indians..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2013. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Lyshawnreal Watson (7 yrs) of the 'Mohicans' tribe of Mardi Gras Indians..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 28 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Big Chief Monk Boudreaux of the Golden Eagles Mardi Gras Indians..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Members of the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz and Heritage Stage..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Members of the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz and Heritage Stage..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Members of the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz and Heritage Stage..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 27 April 2012. New Orleans, Louisiana,  USA. .New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. .Members of the Comanche Hunters Mardi Gras Indians on the Jazz and Heritage Stage..Photo; Charlie Varley.
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  • 3rd Oct, 2005.  New Orleans, Louisiana. Hurricane Katrina aftermath.<br />
A Mardi Gras Indians' head dress blows in the dust.<br />
Photo; ©Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 January 2016. New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
The Krewe of Cleopatra kicks off the main parading season of Mardi Gras in New Orleans with floats filled with riders dispensing beads and throws, marching bands and dance troupes. Families line the streets Uptown to cheer on Cleopatra - 'Throw me something Mister!'<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2014. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Survivors of the storm. Herbert Motton of the Hot Head Hunters leads a touching second line parade along Tennessee Street in the Lower 9th Ward in memory of those who perished in the storm 9 years ago. <br />
Photo; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2015. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 10th anniversary memorials.<br />
Mourners gather at the levee to remember those who perished in the storm. <br />
Photo credit©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com.
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  • 24 June 2015. Kenner, Louisiana.<br />
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal announces his run for President of the United States during a political event at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, La.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 16 May 2010. New Orleans, Louisiana. <br />
Gulf Aid - a benefit festival for Louisiana fishermen and our coast.<br />
The Voice of the Wetlands Allstars. Big Chief Monk Boudreaux. Local musicians have gathered together in response to BP's massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, threatening the very fabric of an entire region. All proceeds from the event will be used to support local fishing communities and the region.<br />
Photo credit; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 29 August 2015. Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana.<br />
Hurricane Katrina 10th anniversary memorial.<br />
A crowd gathers at the levee wall for a memorial to remember hurricane Katrina. <br />
Photo credit©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com.
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  • 24 June 2015. Kenner, Louisiana.<br />
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal prepares to go live on Fox News after he announces his run for President of the United States during a political event at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, La.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 24 June 2015. Kenner, Louisiana.<br />
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal prepares to go live on Fox News after he announces his run for President of the United States during a political event at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, La.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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  • 24 June 2015. Kenner, Louisiana.<br />
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal prepares to go live on Fox News after he announces his run for President of the United States during a political event at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, La.<br />
Photo©; Charlie Varley/varleypix.com
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