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                                                                                                        The fictional works of French writer Colette offered me my first glimpse into the lives of courtesans. Reading biographies of French fashion designer Coco Chanel furthered my interest. Knowing my curiosity on the subject, my husband booked a walking tour, “Secret World of Parisian Courtesans” by local guide, Hanna Dochynets-François.  For over two hours, Hanna informed us of the captivating history of women who used their creativity, wits, and business acumen in addition to their bodies to achieve better lives for themselves in an era with limited opportunities. Our guide was passionate about her well-researched subject illu...

  "Kristin Fouquet, Shelfie 2026" Happy Reading!

  I'm delighted to have my photograph, "Snowy Greenwood Cemetery," included in Sublimation: Volume 2, Issue 6 - Let It Snow! Many thanks to Editor and Publisher, TS S. Fulk! Copies are available here .

  I am absolutely delighted to have three photographs from my "Surrealist Forest" series in the stunningly gorgeous  Antler Velvet, Issue 6: Chiaroscuro! My multiple exposure photos were taken this summer in the incomparable Muir Woods, north of San Francisco, and they close out the issue. Many thanks to Editor-in-Chief, Dorian Winter!

  "Kristin Fouquet with Collage and Journal" My collage, "Wish You Were Here in Paris," from my Surrealist Postcard series is published in The Storms Journal, Issue V. I'm so happy to have received my contributor copy. Many thanks to editor, Damien B. Donnelly, and subeditor, Rhona Greene! You can purchase a copy here: Storm Shelter

  Curatorial Premise: Inspired by Brassaï’s Paris de Nuit photo collection from 1933, this call invited photographers to explore and unveil New Orleans after dark. Like Brassaï’s Paris, the images here transform the ordinary into the ethereal through the transaction of light and dark. Wander where tourists fear to tread.  Featured Artists:  Jamal Barnes Updesh Bedi Caleb Breaux Taylor Castillo Seth Cook Tenzin Dolker   Kristin Fouquet Ryan Hodgson-Rigsbee Eli Johnson   Leone Julitte Zachary Kanzler Virat Kapur Kevin Lajoie Ryan Lips Denise Lyons Donald Maginnis Eli Mergel CB Merritt   Darrell Miller David Rae Morris Leo Morningstar Joliet Morrill Daniel Newton Dung Nguyen Julien Orr  Kenneth Pape Stacey Pearson   Jared Ragland Chad Schneider Alexandra Silverthorne Carlos Talbott Trenity Thomas Karl Turner Joseph Walton Remy Williams

  On June 24, 1943, Dimitri Fouquet’s life began as Wayne Fouquet on a wooden kitchen table in Algiers Point on the West Bank of the murky Mississippi River. Across the river, Algiers shares the same thick humid air in which New Orleans Voodoo folklore was born through whispered stories about Baron Samedi, the original Dr. John, and Marie Laveau; two spirits Fouquet would capture in oil. “The Algiers Ferry” by Dimitri Fouquet “The Algiers Courthouse” by Dimitri Fouquet "Holy Name of Mary Church and Rectory" by Dimitri Fouquet He grew up in “The Point” with his cousin Ronnie Barosse, who would later be  known as Ronnie Baron, the well-known New Orleans pianist and singer.  According to Dimitri, the boys would strip down on the levee to swim in the  Mississippi River so their mothers wouldn’t catch them with wet clothes. As  wild teens, they would sneak into the church, Holy Name of Mary, and light  their cigarettes and joints off of the candles for the poor....

  “One Man Protest on Tchoup” March 26, 2025. 📷 Kristin Fouquet

  I’m delighted to have my photograph, “Lensless Eden 02,” included in this upcoming exhibition. Many thanks to the curators! 

  "Fly Your Carnival Flag" "Ice Water" "Snow Doggie" "Sculptors of Snow" "Cold Jazz" "Ms. Mae's is Open" "Frozen Fruit" "Cold Hard Trash" "Ollie on Ice" "Coming and Going" "Snowy, Showy Display" "Sno Sno Baby" all photos copyright 2025 Kristin Fouquet

  My photographs, "Triskaphobia" and "Anemophobia," are on display as part of the Abstract Sur-real exhibit at the New Orleans Photo Alliance Center Gallery until January 14, 2025. 7899 Oak Street.  (504) 919-4510

  One week away until the opening reception! I'm so excited to have my photographs, "Anemophobia" and "Triskaphobia," included in this fantastic exhibit. Many thanks to the curators and the New Orleans Photo Alliance! Hope to see you there!

  "Suffrage or Suffer" by Kristin Fouquet 2024     Happy Election Day! I'm delighted to have my collage, "Suffrage or Suffer," in the Fall 2024 Issue of  Writers Resist ! Many thanks to the editors! Enjoy the issue and please vote ! * Artist’s Statement In a world seduced by artificial intelligence, I assemble my collages more traditionally. I use my original printed photographs on archival paper with pigment ink, cut them, glue them on foam board, and embellish them with gold paint.