On March 8 and 9 2008, 24Hrs visited the streets and waterways of New Orleans, the city that gave the classic roadtrip movie, Easy Rider, some of its most memorable scenes.

Read the 24Hrs New Orleans blog by NAC's Jeffrey Hill for details.

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There is much pulling over to visit quirky roadside attractions, except that instead of "Cadillac Ranch" or "Corn Palace," Big Easy landmarks – whether well-known like Café Du Monde or somewhat off-the-beaten-path like the original sno-ball machine at Hansen's – provide the proverbial backdrop for a snapshot. 

24Hrs emerges from the practice of psychogeography, the political and playful exploration of physical places and the emotional reactions they trigger.  Psychogeography was first practiced by Situationist International, a group of mostly French philosophers and architects in the 50s and 60s. The reaction of the Situationists to a rapidly changing post-War Paris was to drift through the city and creatively document its unique environment, by making imaginary maps.