Purple Sunrise at Chalmette Battlefield: a lone live oak silhouetted against a purple sky

ERegularArts by Esteban Espiritu

Fine art photography of South Louisiana

Bayous, birds, live oaks and old New Orleans, printed on metal, canvas and paper.

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Purple Sunrise at Chalmette Battlefield

Bayou & Swamp

Cypress swamps, ghost forests and working waterfronts of Venice and Plaquemines Parish.

Bald cypress trees silhouetted against a purple twilight sky over still swamp water in Venice, Louisiana
Purple Twilight over the Cypress Swamp, Venice, LouisianaBuy print
Abandoned boat among dead cypress trunks in a flooded ghost forest under dramatic clouds, Plaquemines Parish
Shipwreck in the Ghost Forest, Plaquemines ParishBuy print
Panoramic orange and blue twilight sky reflected in a calm bayou lined with cypress off Tidewater Road in Venice, Louisiana
Venice Bayou Twilight Panorama, LouisianaBuy print
Cypress trees mirrored in glassy water at twilight off Tidewater Road in Venice, Louisiana
Cypress Twilight Reflection, Venice, LouisianaBuy print
Full moon glowing over cypress trees and a bird rookery at night
Moonrise over the RookeryBuy print
Shrimp boat on dry dock beneath a starry night sky in coastal Louisiana
Night Rider Under the StarsInquire about a print
Black and white view of shrimp boats docked in a foggy harbor at sunrise
Shrimp Harbor in the FogInquire about a print
Nutria facing the camera at the water's edge in a Louisiana bayou
Nutria Stare, Louisiana BayouBuy print
Turtles basking on a log in golden bayou water
Turtles on a LogInquire about a print

Birds of the Delta

Brown pelicans, osprey, anhinga and herons of the Mississippi River delta.

Pelican silhouetted on a dead tree against an orange sunrise sky
Pelican Silhouette at SunriseBuy print
Osprey nest atop a dead cypress over open water at a pink sunset
Osprey Nest at SunsetBuy print
Brown pelican flying with wings spread over blue water and a ghost forest
Brown Pelican in FlightBuy print
Anhinga perched beside a cypress trunk with wings spread to dry over blue water
Anhinga Drying Its WingsBuy print
Close portrait of a brown pelican standing on gravel in warm light
Brown Pelican PortraitBuy print
Pelican taking off from the water in front of marsh grass
Pelican TakeoffBuy print
Black and white image of pelicans roosting in cypress trees
Pelicans in the Cypress, Black and WhiteBuy print
Minimalist black and white of five bare trees standing in water with roosting birds
Five Trees, Many BirdsBuy print
Black and white osprey perched on a twisted bare branch
Osprey on the Branch, Black and WhiteBuy print
Great blue heron perched among fallen branches in autumn light
Heron in the BranchesInquire about a print

Live Oaks & Chalmette

Centuries-old live oaks, Chalmette Battlefield and the St. Bernard countryside.

Lone live oak silhouetted against a purple and orange sunrise at Chalmette Battlefield
Purple Sunrise at Chalmette Battlefield, LouisianaBuy print
The historic Malus-Beauregard House at Chalmette Battlefield silhouetted at sunrise
Malus-Beauregard House at Sunrise, Chalmette BattlefieldBuy print
The Docville Oaks, known locally as the Grove: a tunnel of live oaks planted in the 1930s arching over St. Bernard Highway (LA-46) at Docville Farm in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Docville Oaks Grove, St. Bernard Parish, LouisianaBuy print
The Welcome Tree, a Live Oak Society registered oak in Meraux, Louisiana, fading into dense morning fog
The Welcome Tree in the Fog, Meraux, LouisianaBuy print
Sunlight bursting through live oaks and Spanish moss beside a fence post
Morning Light through the OaksBuy print
Sun rays bursting from clouds over a winding path through green fields
Sunburst over the Battlefield PathInquire about a print
The Welcome Tree, a Live Oak Society registered oak in a pasture off St. Bernard Highway in Meraux, Louisiana, under heavy gray storm clouds
The Welcome Tree under Storm Clouds, Meraux, LouisianaInquire about a print
Curious cow looking through a barbed wire fence in a St. Bernard pasture
Curious Cow, St. Bernard ParishBuy print
Lone tractor in a yellow field beneath bare trees and blue sky in rural St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana
Tractor in the Yellow Field, St. Bernard ParishInquire about a print

New Orleans

The French Quarter, Jackson Square and the river in quiet hours.

St. Louis Cathedral and Jackson Square glowing under an evening sky
St. Louis Cathedral at Dusk, New OrleansBuy print
Aerial view of Jackson Square gardens and St. Louis Cathedral in the French Quarter
Jackson Square from Above, New OrleansBuy print
Ships on the Mississippi River at dusk near New Orleans
Mississippi River Traffic at Dusk, New OrleansBuy print
Black and white St. Louis Cathedral spires under a brooding sky
St. Louis Cathedral, Moody SkyInquire about a print
Deserted French Quarter street with gas lamps under an overcast sky
Empty French QuarterInquire about a print
A quiet flagstone alley with arched doorways and iron balconies in the French Quarter, New Orleans
French Quarter AlleyInquire about a print
Classical domed bandstand framed by trees in New Orleans City Park
City Park BandstandInquire about a print
Red New Orleans streetcar at a stop under a bright sky
Red StreetcarInquire about a print
New Canal Lighthouse on Lake Pontchartrain under storm clouds
New Canal Lighthouse, Storm LightInquire about a print

Beyond Louisiana

Chattanooga, Ruby Falls, the caves below Lookout Mountain and the Smokies.

Ruby Falls underground waterfall lit in pink and amber inside Lookout Mountain cave
Ruby Falls Underground Waterfall, ChattanoogaBuy print
Chattanooga bridges and city lights reflected in the Tennessee River at night
Chattanooga Bridges at NightInquire about a print
Blue Walnut Street Bridge pedestrian walkway under dramatic clouds in Chattanooga
Walnut Street BridgeInquire about a print
Layered rock ceiling of the Ruby Falls cave inside Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee, lit in purple
Ruby Falls Cavern CeilingInquire about a print
Rushing mountain river over boulders with autumn trees in the Smoky Mountains
Smoky Mountain RiverInquire about a print
Looking down the switchback Riverwalk path that climbs the bluff to the Hunter Museum of American Art in Chattanooga, Tennessee, framed by autumn foliage
Zig-Zag Walk to the Hunter Museum, ChattanoogaInquire about a print

Motorsport & Classics

Track days and car shows. Portfolio work. Book a shoot for your car.

Portfolio work, not for sale as prints. Trademarks belong to their owners. Book a car shoot →

Panning shot of a yellow BMW M3 at speed on a racetrack with motion-blurred background
BMW M3, Panning at SpeedPortfolio
Panning shot of a white Porsche Cayman racing past a blurred track background
Porsche Cayman, Panning at SpeedPortfolio
Low-angle wide shot of a red Chevy Impala beside a yellow Ford Fairlane at a car show under sweeping clouds
Impala & FairlanePortfolio
Low-angle rear view of a red C1 Corvette with chrome bumpers at a car show
C1 Corvette, Low AnglePortfolio
Close low-angle shot of a yellow Ford Fairlane's chrome grille and smiley-face license plate at golden hour
Smiley FairlanePortfolio
Custom Rat Fink artwork painted on the hood of a lowered Chevy S10
Rat Fink HoodPortfolio
Orange Shelby GT350 in a track paddock under dramatic storm clouds
Shelby GT350 under Storm CloudsPortfolio
Porsche Cayman in Martini racing livery under a dark stormy sky
Martini Livery CaymanPortfolio
Wide-angle shot of a white and blue Corvette track car beneath brooding clouds
Track CorvettePortfolio
Black Camaro with lime green wheels in a paddock under dramatic sky
Camaro, Track DayPortfolio
Blue BMW E30 race car among orange cones at a track day
BMW E30 at the ConesPortfolio
Red 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air with chrome bumper at a car show
'55 Bel AirPortfolio
Red and white C1 Corvette side profile at a car show
C1 CorvettePortfolio
Red and white interior of a classic C1 Corvette
C1 Corvette InteriorPortfolio
Close wide-angle shot of a Studebaker's chrome front end
Studebaker ChromePortfolio
Matte black rat rod with open hood silhouetted at dusk
Rat Rod at DuskPortfolio

Louisiana Gifts

Bayou, live oak and French Quarter prints, plus cards and ornaments, ready to give. Order by Thursday, December 10 for Christmas delivery in the US.

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Commissions

Have something you want photographed? Let's make it.

Cars & Motorsport

Track days, car shows, rolling and panning shots, and detail portraits of your build. You get edited high-resolution files and optional metal prints of your car. I also do custom automotive paint, so I know what it takes to make a finish shine on camera.

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Custom Location Prints

A favorite bayou, oak, landmark or neighborhood, photographed and printed to size for your home, restaurant, office, hotel or rental. Trade pricing for designers and businesses.

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Shipwreck in the Ghost Forest, Plaquemines Parish

About

I'm Esteban, born and raised in St. Bernard Parish, and still here.

I've been making art since middle school, mostly pencil and ink at first. Instagram is what got me shooting my own photography. These days I shoot Sony, make videos, and do custom automotive paint, but it all comes back to composition.

Most of my landscapes are taken from the side of the road. No long hikes, no exotic trips. Just the bayous, oaks, and sunrises we drive past every day. To me, they're as showstopping as anywhere in the world, and they remind me of what I love about home.

Cars have a beauty all their own. I shoot them wide and close so they feel huge, and so your eye follows every curve. If a still photo can carry the sound and smell of the day, I've done my job.

If one of my prints makes you stop for a second, that's the point. Slow down, and there's beauty everywhere.

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Prints, commissions, licensing or just to talk shop.

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