{"product_id":"the-danse-macabre-celebration-and-survival-in-new-orleans-paperback","title":"The Danse Macabre: Celebration and Survival in New Orleans - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCheryl Gerber\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMaurice Carlos Ruffin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Orleans is a city of contradictions: comic and tragic, sacred and secular, profound and profane; steeped heavily in tradition and religion yet drenched in decadence and debauchery. \u003ci\u003eThe Danse Macabre\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the city's rebellious and humorous spirit, which celebrates life in the face of disaster and death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this street-level tableau of New Orleans culture, photographer Cheryl Gerber portrays the city's rich and famous while paying homage to the everyday people who make life so special in her hometown. Colorful shots of Mardi Gras, Jazz Fest, second lines, and other iconic arrays of New Orleans culture are juxtaposed with images of the homelessness, crime, and racism that are equally central to life in the Crescent City. Within these pages we find Southern Decadence revelers clashing with religious protesters, Catholic traditions merging with Voodoo, and New Orleanians from all walks of life expressing themselves through satire and parody. In short, we witness the city not only as a backdrop to cataclysmic confrontations, but also as a force that rouses them.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCheryl Gerber\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning documentary photographer and New Orleans native. She has been a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times, \u003c\/i\u003e the Associated Press, \u003ci\u003eNew Orleans Magazine, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGambit\u003c\/i\u003e for more than twenty-five years. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eNew Orleans: Life and Death in the Big Easy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCherchez la Femme: New Orleans Women.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.4 x 8.6 x 10 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52725988753715,"sku":"9780807180990","price":44.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/CH_0ZJ8tPW9780807180990.webp?v=1763726376","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-danse-macabre-celebration-and-survival-in-new-orleans-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}