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Currently on view: Land of the Free. A Film Installation. Saturdays + Sundays, 12-4pm. 7200 N. Peters St. Arabi, Louisiana

New Orleans Learned to Fly
May/June Essence Magazine Cover #2
Director/Photographer: Edward Buckles Jr. 🙋🏾♂️
Creative/Artistic Director: @cozah
Cover story written by @cierrachenier.
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, our message is clear: the #KatrinaBabies are rebuilding the spirit of our city and rising above it all.
Thank you, @theliberatedmover, for all you do with these young dancers. I’m honored that we could finally work together. I’ve had a vision of shooting with y’all for a while now, and God’s speed aligned it perfectly. Big Thank You to @MalerieDempster for running the play on casting and connecting us.
MAY/JUNE COVER CREDITS:
Directed/Photographed by: Edward Buckles Jr.
Cast: @poshexpressions_ led by @theliberatedmover
Styled by: @bijouluna
Casting: @maleriedempster
Hair & Makeup: @makeupby1beautifulblunt
Lead Photo Assistant / Additional Photographer: @juander.lust
Photography Assistants: @valdagrain & @heavenaboudy
Lighting Assistant: Giancarlo D’Agostino
Styling Assistant: Jen Wasson
Gaffer: @i_cy_productions
FX Rigger: Tim Bell
FX: Hunter Baxley
Producer: @wanderingcameras
Associate Producer: @christianmclain
Production Assistants: @ohyeahhcha & @mara.machete
Post Production: @cejimenez & @theoptimistdreamer
Essence VP, Content: @itsnandibby
Essence Visual Director: @mq_____
Essence Senior Designer: @so.lit

New Orleans Learned to Fly
May/June Essence Magazine Cover #2
Director/Photographer: Edward Buckles Jr. 🙋🏾♂️
Creative/Artistic Director: @cozah
Cover story written by @cierrachenier.
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, our message is clear: the #KatrinaBabies are rebuilding the spirit of our city and rising above it all.
Thank you, @theliberatedmover, for all you do with these young dancers. I’m honored that we could finally work together. I’ve had a vision of shooting with y’all for a while now, and God’s speed aligned it perfectly. Big Thank You to @MalerieDempster for running the play on casting and connecting us.
MAY/JUNE COVER CREDITS:
Directed/Photographed by: Edward Buckles Jr.
Cast: @poshexpressions_ led by @theliberatedmover
Styled by: @bijouluna
Casting: @maleriedempster
Hair & Makeup: @makeupby1beautifulblunt
Lead Photo Assistant / Additional Photographer: @juander.lust
Photography Assistants: @valdagrain & @heavenaboudy
Lighting Assistant: Giancarlo D’Agostino
Styling Assistant: Jen Wasson
Gaffer: @i_cy_productions
FX Rigger: Tim Bell
FX: Hunter Baxley
Producer: @wanderingcameras
Associate Producer: @christianmclain
Production Assistants: @ohyeahhcha & @mara.machete
Post Production: @cejimenez & @theoptimistdreamer
Essence VP, Content: @itsnandibby
Essence Visual Director: @mq_____
Essence Senior Designer: @so.lit

New Orleans Learned to Fly
May/June Essence Magazine Cover #2
Director/Photographer: Edward Buckles Jr. 🙋🏾♂️
Creative/Artistic Director: @cozah
Cover story written by @cierrachenier.
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, our message is clear: the #KatrinaBabies are rebuilding the spirit of our city and rising above it all.
Thank you, @theliberatedmover, for all you do with these young dancers. I’m honored that we could finally work together. I’ve had a vision of shooting with y’all for a while now, and God’s speed aligned it perfectly. Big Thank You to @MalerieDempster for running the play on casting and connecting us.
MAY/JUNE COVER CREDITS:
Directed/Photographed by: Edward Buckles Jr.
Cast: @poshexpressions_ led by @theliberatedmover
Styled by: @bijouluna
Casting: @maleriedempster
Hair & Makeup: @makeupby1beautifulblunt
Lead Photo Assistant / Additional Photographer: @juander.lust
Photography Assistants: @valdagrain & @heavenaboudy
Lighting Assistant: Giancarlo D’Agostino
Styling Assistant: Jen Wasson
Gaffer: @i_cy_productions
FX Rigger: Tim Bell
FX: Hunter Baxley
Producer: @wanderingcameras
Associate Producer: @christianmclain
Production Assistants: @ohyeahhcha & @mara.machete
Post Production: @cejimenez & @theoptimistdreamer
Essence VP, Content: @itsnandibby
Essence Visual Director: @mq_____
Essence Senior Designer: @so.lit
New Orleans Learned to Fly
May/June Essence Magazine Cover #2
Director/Photographer: Edward Buckles Jr. 🙋🏾♂️
Creative/Artistic Director: @cozah
Cover story written by @cierrachenier.
Twenty years after Hurricane Katrina, our message is clear: the #KatrinaBabies are rebuilding the spirit of our city and rising above it all.
Thank you, @theliberatedmover, for all you do with these young dancers. I’m honored that we could finally work together. I’ve had a vision of shooting with y’all for a while now, and God’s speed aligned it perfectly. Big Thank You to @MalerieDempster for running the play on casting and connecting us.
MAY/JUNE COVER CREDITS:
Directed/Photographed by: Edward Buckles Jr.
Cast: @poshexpressions_ led by @theliberatedmover
Styled by: @bijouluna
Casting: @maleriedempster
Hair & Makeup: @makeupby1beautifulblunt
Lead Photo Assistant / Additional Photographer: @juander.lust
Photography Assistants: @valdagrain & @heavenaboudy
Lighting Assistant: Giancarlo D’Agostino
Styling Assistant: Jen Wasson
Gaffer: @i_cy_productions
FX Rigger: Tim Bell
FX: Hunter Baxley
Producer: @wanderingcameras
Associate Producer: @christianmclain
Production Assistants: @ohyeahhcha & @mara.machete
Post Production: @cejimenez & @theoptimistdreamer
Essence VP, Content: @itsnandibby
Essence Visual Director: @mq_____
Essence Senior Designer: @so.lit
20 years later, we’re still here and rebuilding the New Orleans that we know. 🤎
Watch #KatrinaBabies on @hbomax.
🔌 @hbodocs

My film Katrina Babies for @TIME Magazine Cover.🤯
Accompanied by a conversation with myself and legendary journalist @SoledadObrien (#linkinbio). Art by @charlylpalmer.
Thank you God, New Orleans, @TIME, @HBO, @Audrey.Rosenberg, @Cozah, @FullPicture, #AshebaEdghill, #JoySutton, and the entire @KatrinaBabiesFilm team. This is… I don’t even have the words to describe it. I’m full and grateful. 🙏🏾💐

Only God could teleport this type of freedom.
Land of the Free (a multimedia projection series) on view this Saturday and Sunday.
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
12-4PM
📸 @reezus7

Only God could teleport this type of freedom.
Land of the Free (a multimedia projection series) on view this Saturday and Sunday.
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
12-4PM
📸 @reezus7

Only God could teleport this type of freedom.
Land of the Free (a multimedia projection series) on view this Saturday and Sunday.
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
12-4PM
📸 @reezus7

Only God could teleport this type of freedom.
Land of the Free (a multimedia projection series) on view this Saturday and Sunday.
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
12-4PM
📸 @reezus7

Only God could teleport this type of freedom.
Land of the Free (a multimedia projection series) on view this Saturday and Sunday.
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
12-4PM
📸 @reezus7

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr

The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
The intention is always for us to see us.
Land of the Free (2026)
Projection installation
by #edwardbucklesjr
Just letting culture and this texture dance for a minute.
Come see for yourself. Land of the Free (2026), a film installation, on view Saturday and Sunday from 12-4. @ 7200 N. Peters St. Arabi, LA.
We the Culture.
C’était jeudi soir à Madiana lors du Rivages Film Festival. Et on en ressort encore émus. 🌊🎬
La projection de Katrina Babies de @e.buckles a tenu toutes ses promesses.
Un film qui ne laisse personne indifférent. Des images qui restent. Des voix qu’on n’oublie pas.
La médiation qui a suivi a été d’une richesse rare, les échanges entre spectateurs se sont poursuivis.
On tient à remercier chaleureusement Edward Buckles Jr. pour avoir porté avec une telle force et une telle humanité l’histoire de sa communauté. Raconter le trauma de l’ouragan Katrina à travers les yeux d’enfants qui l’ont vécu, c’est un acte de mémoire, de courage et de cinéma. Merci. 🙏🏾
Playing with perspective.
Land of the Free on view this weekend
Saturday + Sunday, 12-4pm
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana.
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr

I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr

I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr

I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr

I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr

I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr

I really enjoy seeing us engage with the work in this way fr, especially from these different perspectives. I appreciate everyone who’s come to experience the installation so far. The turnout and responses have been beyond my expectations. Thank you. Love!
Land of the Free. 2026
On view Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
#edwardbucklesjr
In New Orleans, we found somewhat of our own piece of heaven right here on earth. We lowkey had to.
Land of the Free. 2026
A film installation by #EdwardBucklesJr on view now as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturdays–Sundays, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana

Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana

Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana

Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana

Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
Land of the Free. 2026
by #EdwardBucklesJr
Still on view this weekend as part of the @creativeindustriesassembly exhibition.
Saturday–Sunday, 12–4PM
7200 N. Peters St.
Arabi, Louisiana
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