Kirsten Brydum had traveled to New Orleans on her two-month road trip. Her journey ended on this forlorn block in the 9th Ward, its homes damaged and abadoned after Hurricane Katrina struck years ago. (Lee Celano / For The Times)
A flier announcing a reward of up to $10,000 sits at a New Orleans cafe. (Lee Celano / For The Times)
“Somewhere in the city this blood is real,” reads type beside a likeness of Kirsten Brydum painted in New Orleans. (Lee Celano / For The Times)
Years after Hurricane Katrina, the homes on this block in New Orleans’ 9th Ward remain battered and abandoned. Kirsten Brydum’s body was found here by a church group gutting houses. (Lee Celano / For The Times)
