John Rosenthal (NC, b. 1942), Church of the Living God, Lower 9th Ward, New Orleans, Louisiana

Archival digital print, 2007, ink signed, dated, and titled lower margin, unframed.

Image size 11 x 15 1/8 in.; Sheet size 12 3/4 x 19 in.; Mat size 16 x 20 in.

John Rosenthal's 2007 photograph, Church of the Living God, captures a flood-damaged organ in a New Orleans church, its keys and pipes cloaked in cracked silt - a haunting testament to Hurricane Katrina's devastation. While Rosenthal typically makes black-and-white photography, he decided to photograph the Lower 9th Ward in color to capture the vibrancy of his surroundings. This image conveys both the profound loss and the enduring beauty within the wreckage, while honoring the resilience of a community deeply rooted in its faith, place, and music.

Excellent condition; spot in left margin.