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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 212: ‘Industry spin has become reality’

Nick Chrastil on the city's work to find $22 million for controversial Phase III jail construction. Sara Sneath on LNG export terminals belching more pollution than estimated.
by Carolyne Heldman August 11, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 211: ‘Consistently at risk’

Property insurance premiums are more than doubling for New Orleans schools, while fossil fuel plants appear to have no problem securing coverage. And the 'Dead Zone' in the Gulf of Mexico is smaller than anticipated this year.
by Carolyne Heldman August 4, 2023 Updated August 4, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 210: ‘never-ending story’

The week: More delays on Phase III, a charter school principal rises in the ranks and The Lens welcomes La'Shance Perry.
by Carolyne Heldman July 17, 2023 Updated July 17, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 209: ‘Can his memory inspire change in New Orleans?’

This week on Behind The Lens, Managing Editor Katy Reckdahl remembers Revell Andrews.
by Carolyne Heldman July 7, 2023 Updated February 5, 2024

Behind The Lens episode 208: ‘She’s heartbroken’

Nick Chrastil on the jail’s controversial healthcare provider and Katy Reckdahl on the killing of an 18-year-old by JPSO and his mother's account of the scene.
by Carolyne Heldman June 16, 2023 Updated June 16, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 207: ‘It’s not sustainable’

Nick Chrastil on a "re-envisioned" gun violence prevention initiative and Marta Jewson on the school board's skyrocketing property insurance premiums.
by Carolyne Heldman June 9, 2023 Updated June 9, 2023

Behind The Lens episode 206: ‘Decades of savvy marketing’

Nick Chrastil and Katy Reckdahl on the city's gun violence prevention efforts. Joshua Rosenberg on the expansion of liquified natural gas in the state.
by Carolyne Heldman June 2, 2023 Updated June 2, 2023

Behind the Lens Episode 205: ‘It took them a long time’

Nick Chrastil on a two security district officers accused of racial profiling. Joshua Rosenberg on a novel stormwater fee proposal. And Marta Jewson talks about one charter CEO's raise amid financial trouble at the school.
by Carolyne Heldman May 26, 2023 Updated May 26, 2023

Behind the Lens Episode 204: ‘Some of the most shocking things we heard about were medical and mental health care’

Our guests this week are reporter Nick Chrastil on what deficiencies monitors found at the Orleans Parish Jail and reporter Marta Jewson on racial diversity in the city's charter school system.
by Carolyne Heldman May 19, 2023 Updated May 19, 2023

Behind The Lens Episode 203: ‘They wanted to go after the grannies in the River Parishes’

Pam Radtke from Floodlight talks about how industry is pushing back against local opposition groups, Lens reporter Nick Chrastil speaks about Louisiana's incarceration rates and reporter Marta Jewson talks about a daycare run by a closing charter school group.
by Carolyne Heldman May 12, 2023 Updated November 14, 2023

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