New Orleans is a place drenched in color, from its subtropical landscapes to its historic buildings. But why has the city always embraced such a vibrant style? Painting the Town: The Importance of Color in Historic New Orleans Architecture, the newest book by The Preservation Resource Center of New Orleans, captures the city’s exuberant spirit with vivid architectural
photography by award-winning photographer Chris Granger and color advice and selection by acclaimed color expert Louis Aubert.
With essays by historic preservation experts and noted journalists, the book also examines how New Orleans’ earliest residents incorporated bright hues into their building designs, how historic materials influenced the city’s colorful streetscapes, and the modern ways that residents express their personalities through their vibrant homes.
ABOUT THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Chris Granger is an award-winning photojournalist based in New Orleans, where he has been a staff photographer for The Times-Picayune for more than 25 years. His work also has appeared in Travel & Leisure, Saveur, Food & Wine, Garden & Gun, Sunset, Southern Living, and many other publications. He has been the photographer for 10 books, including Chef Donald Link’s Real Cajun, which won the James Beard Foundation’s award for Best American Cookbook.
