Henry Roeland Byrd at Parish Prison

Michael Albert Smith’s ‘Henry Roeland Byrd at Parish Prison’ captures Pops Peterson’s joy in a striking black & white photo. Explore this documentary style portrait of music & resilience.


michael albert smith (1963)

Michael Albert Smith (b. 1963) is an American artist known for his evocative photography capturing New Orleans music culture & portraits of gospel legends. Also a former basketball player, golfer and painter.

The Historic New Orleans Collection (New Orleans, United States of America)

Explore New Orleans & Gulf South history at The Historic New Orleans Collection! Discover Louisiana's culture, art, and stories through museum exhibits, research center, rare artifacts, and historic house museums in the French Quarter.

View of Professor Longhair playing piano and singing into a microphone. He is seen wearing sunglasses, a striped short sleeve shirt, and dark-colored pants. A basketball hoop, multi-storied building, and people are seen in the background. According to the photographer