Manchac Swamp: Louisiana’s Undiscovered Wilderness

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For Julia Sims, photography initially served as an excuse to spend time in the Manchac Swamp. She had turned to the swamp for solace after a circle of relatives tragedy and visited the swamp often. As her concern for the vanishing wetlands grew, she used to be inspired to document the swamp and share her love of nature with the world. Veiled in the back of dense drapes of Spanish moss and walls of wondrous cypress trees, Manchac Swamp is a wilderness jewel accessible only by boat. Drawn to the swamp’s mystery and eventually captivated by its peace, Sims spent 15 years patiently penetrating its secrets. The result, trapped on film, is the many moods, flora, and fauna of this hidden world. Now, in this stunning album of her photographs, a glimpse of that quintessential Louisiana place in its seasonal variations is offered to all. In an evocative introduction to the book, John Kemp draws upon his interviews with several residents. They’re a rare group who are referred to as “guardians of the swamp” and believe their existence a study in life as they discover ways to coexist with the majesty that surrounds them. An enigmatic group, they make their living off of the land. As deteriorating environmental conditions reduce or do away with wildlife, there is, in turn, a diminished harvest for them as trappers, hunters, and fishermen-and a diminished heritage for all of us.

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