Boat in a harbor
Boat in bayou
American alligator in bayou
Shrimp boats off-loading shrimp
Wrecked boat in the bayou
Birds standing in water
Two shrimp fishermen sitting
Harbor boat
Three women at counter
Three people preparing fishing line
Shrimp boat at dusk
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Traveling the Gulf CoastWriter Aimee Brown and photographer Justin Bailie traveled to the Gulf Coast during the height of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to see how the story was playing out beyond the headlines. Visiting the homes and towns throughout the region, they sought to tell the story of the people of the Gulf—the people who love, live, work, and play in an area that has experienced continual hardship at the hands of both humanity and nature. "We sat with them and learned about their connection to the place," says Brown. "And were witness to their inspiration, kindness, humor, and beauty." This slide show captures ten lessons learned in southern Louisiana's bayou country.
Photograph by Justin Bailie

10 Lessons From the Gulf Coast

10 Lessons from the Gulf Coast from National Geographic.

September 20, 2010

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