Luke Fontana Gallery of Jazz Photography

at Burgundy and St. Anthony, New Orleans , 70116 United States

1. Art Gallery
2. Photographer
3. History Museum
4. Museum/Art Gallery

Luke Fontana is a well known and recognized New Orleans jazz photographer. This is the official page for his private gallery in the Faubourg Marigny.

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Luke Fontana is a well known and recognized New Orleans jazz photographer who's photographs have been selected as part of the permanent collection of the Louisiana State Museum Jazz Collection and the New Orleans Historical Collection Society. Luke is a recipient of a Photography Fellowship Grant from the National Endowment of Arts, Washington, D.C. This grant resulted in the publication of two books: "New Orleans and her Jazz Funeral Marching Bands" and "Save Our Wetlands". Both books have been completely sold out for many years, and now are collector items. Luke Fontana's 3rd book, which remains unpublished is titled "Valley of the Pecan Gatherers". Valley of Pecan Gatherers is a collection of photographs from the rural south during the early 1970's. These photographs, considered by Luke to be some of his finest work, are offered for sale on this website. The original manuscript of this book is part of the permanent collection of the Auburn Research Library in Atlanta, Georgia. Luke Fontana's posters and prints titled LOUISIANA HERITAGE are on display and sold at numerous galleries in New Orleans, and his original photographs have been featured in several prestigious New Orleans Vieux Carre galleries. Luke Fontana Gallery of Jazz Photography is open by special appointment only.

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Luke Fontana Gallery of Jazz Photography is New Orleans based place and this enity listed in Art Gallery category. Located at Burgundy and St. Anthony LA 70116.