About the Book
Revisit the timeless mystery, magic, and majesty of the French Quarter and its legendary gardens with this lush collection of photographs. An emotional narrative about the heart and soul of New Orleans and the city’s ability to triumph over sorrow accompanies hundreds of pictures taken before and after the life- and landscape-altering Hurricane Katrina; a special section presents the classic work,The Secret Gardens of the Vieux Carré, which offers mesmerizing images of the verdant gardens concealed behind brick walls and iron gates in the Quarter. The importance of fundraising for and conscientious rebuilding of New Orleans is stressed throughout the book, making this a gorgeous book—with a purpose.

About the Authors and Photographer

TJ Fisher is a documentary filmmaker, a thespian, and a writer. She has been actively involved in the preservation and rebuilding of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. She splits her time between New Orleans and Palm Beach, South Florida.

Roy F. Guste, Jr., is the author of nine books on Creole cuisine, including Antoine’s Restaurant Cookbook and The Secrets of the Vieux Carré, and he was formerly the proprietor of the family-owned, world-renowned Antoine’s Restaurant. He lives in New Orleans.

Louis Sahuc is an award-winning photographer whose work appears in Galatoire’s Cookbook. He lives in New Orleans.