The Louisiana Gulf Coast is one of the most important ecosystems in the world, producing one-third of our nation’s seafood and a significant percentage of its oil and natural gas. Unfortunately, erosion threatens the very existence of this Edenic marshland. Among the most fervent champions of the shrinking Louisiana wetlands are the members of the twenty-six private and commercial duck-hunting clubs profiled here. John Kemp and Julia Sims visited these exclusive enclaves to capture—in words, pictures, and recipes—their vanishing traditions.
Packed with stunning outdoor photography, Vanishing Paradise: Duck Hunting in the Louisiana Marsh offers an unforgettable glimpse of this elusive environment. From the hunters’ breakfast well before dawn to a hearty supper of the day’s catch, John Kemp and Julia Sims chronicle an unforgettable day in Sportsman’s Paradise.
About the Author
John R. Kemp, a New Orleans native, writes about New Orleans and Louisiana for a number of regional and national magazines, including Art & antiques, ARTNews, American Artist, Louisiana Life, and Louisiana Cultural Vistas. He is deputy director of the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities. Currently a resident of Covington, Louisiana, Mr. Kemp is also the author of several books, including Alan Flattmann’s French Quarter Impressions, published by Pelican.
About the Photographer
Julia Sims, a renowned wildlife photographer, first collaborated with John Kemp on their book Manchac Swamp: Louisiana’s Undiscovered Wilderness. Ms. Sims exhibits her work at her own gallery, Julia Sims Nature Photography. Her photographs have also appeared on CNN, in National Geographic, and in many other publications.
VANISHING PARADISE
Duck Hunting in the Louisiana Marsh
Photographs by Julia Sims
Text by John R. Kemp
NATURE / Environmental Conservation & Protection
SPORTS & RECREATION / Hunting
160 pp. 12 x 9
176 color photos 2 maps
31 recipes Notes
ISBN: 9781589802216