A photographer named Alvaro has posted his outstanding photographic diary from five days in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana with Hurricane Katrina. There are, as of 9:30 am, one hundred comments, mostly thanking him for sharing this history. However the very first comment is from Henri, of Belgium, thankfully followed by one more gracious.

How a great nation can’t help hurricane victims ? Black people are good boys to be killed in Iraq for petrol but no to be helped.
Shame on you Bush !
That’s murder … I hate you.
Henri, Brussels, Belgium (Europe)
deles, 9/10/05

I’ve looked through your slideshow several times now. I’m amazed. You captured the events with such feeling and clarity. I’ve shared it with many people the same way it was shared with me and they are all amazed.
I wish you the best of luck in recovering from this disaster and in all things photographic and journalism. Stunning!
Heidi in North Dakota
Heidi, 9/10/05

Five Days With Katrina, (Alvaro’s Photo Diary)