Warning: one swear word and a photo of a dead body appear in this video.
Interview with: Andy Levin
Length: 23 minutes, 10 seconds
Summary: Alan talks about his experience in New Orleans during Katrina and the ten days after. Some of the photos he shows in the interview are on his website AndyLevin.com. Some of his photos are on display at the New Orleans Museum of Art exhibit: Katrina Exposed.
Notes: I showed this video to my brother and he said it showed him the most about the immediate aftermath of Katrina so far. I didn’t get a chance to put it online right away because I’ve been on a trip the last week or so. When I mentioned the news coverage I saw while in Austin of black people being called looters and white people being called something else, this is the article I was referring to.
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Wow Alan,
Thank you so much for doing the interview, telling your story, and showing the photographs. It is so hard to find grounded information about the days that followed the levee failures. I have been wanting to hear from someone who stayed in my area. Thanks for your candor.
Simon,
Great job. I admire the way you adapted to the situation presented in this interview.
-Fran
…on June 26th, 2006, at 7:53 amAn important perspective missed by many of us who did ultimately evacuate. Our alienation and fears were real enough, but pale by comparison to those who stayed behind. Andy (his actual name is Andy) raises many questions about those times which should not go unanswered. The lack of information, leadership and helpful response are shocking revelations. Our racial and social values need examining and studying Andy’s experiences should be a starting point for developing a understanding, justice and healing that as yet hasn’t happened.
…on June 26th, 2006, at 8:13 amSheesh, that’s what I get for waiting a couple weeks to post this. Sorry for messing up and labeling Andy’s first name “Alan”. I corrected it.
…on June 27th, 2006, at 7:04 am