Photographer Captures Hurricane Katrina

Photographer Mario Tama was assigned the task to take pictures of hurricane Katrina. He wound up staying more than two weeks documenting the devastation with heartbreaking images of struggle and survival. Dave Price spoke with Tama on his new book "Coming Back: New Orleans Resurgent."

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[carowhoree]

@Devynegasp Once a New Orleanian, always a New Orleanian. We can't NOT live here. It's our home, out culture, our life. We can't throw it all away. I'd rather die..

[ryanboy555]

@hotband83 You tell him!

[grammygold2011]

thank you for your courage, I am a suviver of hurricane Andrew and I know what it is to lose everything. thank you, as a tributre, I would like to share my video with you and would greatly appreciate if you share with your viewers. Thanks. I have posted a video response. thank you a Veteran and Hurricane Andrew suviver.

[jenisist]

Uhh, nothing but New Orleans again. I wish someone would recognize where the worst part of the storm is. I lost my home to Katrina and still struggling.

[jtownstomp]

"Abandoned by the Government"? What about the U.S. Coast Guard?? 30,000+ lives saved.

[rayreturnz]

@hotband83

bitch nigga

[benn3633]

mm i love my NOLA. love of my life and she always will be. <3 baby girl. when i'm done with the peace corps i'll live there forever.

[coolnick52]

Its so sad its GROSS!

[boomcc1]

@hotband83 i dont live there and it hit me as if i was living there

sososososo sad, some ppl are just fuckin mindless and heartless