John Rosenthal is a photographer I happened to StumbleUpon. His site labels him as a "black and white photographer" but he is certainly not limited to that. His series of the Ninth Ward in New Orleans is touching and the images are so well cared for. His use of color is so honest and touching in these images. Through the generally muted tones of destroyed homes and schools, there's still color, there's still life. I love photos like these, of places destroyed and/or forgotten. They contain such important pieces of the past, even if this is how they will be remembered. He also writes, and has a really nice piece about his experience photographing the Ninth Ward.
Rosenthal's black and white work is also really beautiful, reminiscent of Bresson and Frank, really classic, honest work.
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