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Behind The Lens

This category offers reflections, artist notes, and behind-the-scenes insights from our photographers and reporters’ perspectives—revealing the thought, emotion, and intention behind the images that define their work.

Behind The Lens episode 3: ‘This is not even an economic study’

Michael Isaac Stein on an economic impact study from UNO. Marta Jewson on asbestos in New Orleans school buildings. And IPNO's Jee Park on non-unanimous juries in Louisiana. Hosted by Tom Wright.
by Tom Wright October 19, 2018 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens episode 2: ‘A city like New Orleans has an expiration date.’

Producer and host Tom Wright talks to a local climate scientist about global warming and what it means for Louisiana. Attorney Scott Sternberg discusses The Lens' fake subpoena public records suit.
by Tom Wright October 12, 2018 Updated December 14, 2019

Behind The Lens, a new weekly podcast

A new podcast from The Lens, produced by Tom Wright. Episode 1 features interviews with reporters Marta Jewson and Michael Stein.
by Tom Wright October 5, 2018 Updated December 14, 2019

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