Grand Isle, LA - Day 47 of the BP/Deepwater Horizon Disaster
June 5, 2010 / by Dave Rhodes and Josh Pitts |
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A trip down to Grand Isle, Louisiana, to see how things are developing, contribute a bit to the local economy, talk to locals, show some support, and try and make a surreal catastrophe happening a few hours away more tangible. Timing was interesting, sandwiched between Obama's visit & Jindal's.
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The worst part is the part you can't get from the photos... the smell of oil and dispersants. It's awful. Imagine what the marine life are going through. |
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You can see the different stages of oil coming into shore. And it keeps coming. |
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The toxic smell is awful. |
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While camping, we talked to a girl who has been cleaning twelve hours a day for three weeks straight. But until the leak is completely stopped, the oil is going to keep coming ashore. |
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There was a strong military presence. |
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We talked to a bunch of locals while on Grand Isle. They are scared the media is going to leave and everyone is going to forget them. Some can't fish and are out of a job. Other's just want there beach and way of life back. |
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Dave Rhodes moved to New Orleans via Los Angeles in the fall of 2009. He is focusing on his visual art career and currently has a screenplay in negotiations back in Los Angeles. To see his art you may visit RhodesArt.com.
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