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A serene, monochrome seascape with large cargo ships in the distance. A lone figure walks through shallow water in the foreground, under a cloudy sky, creating a peaceful yet dramatic scene.

A serene, monochrome seascape with large cargo ships in the distance. A lone figure walks through shallow water in the foreground, under a cloudy sky, creating a peaceful yet dramatic scene.

Virtual Exhibition

Enigmatic Stream

Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River

Photographs by Richard Sexton capture the essence of a complicated, often mysterious section of the country’s largest waterway.

Virtual Exhibition

Enigmatic Stream

Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River

Photographs by Richard Sexton capture the essence of a complicated, often mysterious section of the country’s largest waterway.

Created in Google Arts & Culture by the Historic New Orleans Collection

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A group of people wearing masks and costumes pose outdoors at night. One person in the foreground plays an accordion. The costumes include a skeleton, straw hats, and various masks. Trees and power lines are visible in the background.

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Enigmatic Stream: Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River

by Richard Sexton
with essays by Paul Schneider and John H. Lawrence

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A black and white book cover titled Enigmatic Stream by Richard Sexton, featuring a glowing industrial facility with smoke against a night sky. Text mentions essays by Paul Schneider and John H. Lawrence, focusing on the Lower Mississippi River.

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Nighttime industrial scene featuring a large factory complex with numerous chimneys emitting smoke or steam, set against a dark sky. The foreground includes a body of water, reflecting the factory lights.

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The Dragons of Norco

The game developer Yuts and photographer Richard Sexton discuss the complicated beauty of Louisiana’s industrial corridor.

A vintage photograph depicts laborers harvesting sugarcane. Oxen-drawn carts are loaded with cane amid a large field. Tall cane stalks surround the area, and trees are visible in the background under a hazy sky.

First Draft

The Free Man of Color Who Revolutionized the Sugar Industry

Norbert Rillieux’s patented process of sugar refinement changed the world, but his career in the US was cut short by racism and the Civil War.

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A black and white image shows a person wading in shallow water in the foreground. In the background, several large cargo ships are anchored under a cloudy sky, creating a stark contrast between the serene water and industrial ships.

Enigmatic Stream: Industrial Landscapes of the Lower Mississippi River

September 17, 2019 to April 5, 2020

Aerial view of a lush green marshland with winding waterways creating intricate patterns at Fort St. Phillip, Louisiana. The landscape features patches of dark mud and dense vegetation, capturing the organic texture and flow of the wetland ecosystem.

Edge of Tomorrow: Aerial Views of Louisiana’s Changing Coastline by Ben Depp

March 7 to October 26, 2025

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