Available
Recently built, sold, now relisted (2026)
New construction near completion (2026)
Entire block for sale, all homes in disrepair (2026)
This project documents housing in Uptown New Orleans across three different conditions: recently built, recently vacated, and recirculated in disrepair.
Each photo shows a different stage in the cycle of a home, but shown together they describe a broader trend. This work proposes that the modern housing system in New Orleans is less about habitation and more about circulation. Instead of functioning as places to live, these houses become assets in perpetual motion.
Louisiana has led the nation in population loss in both 2024 and 2025. With that fact in mind, the meaning of these homes begins to shift. They aren’t signs of stability or growth. They are signs of circulation. Built, sold, vacated, and relisted, these homes travel through a cycle that ranks trade over stability.
The availability is clear. What is not clear is who this availability is meant for. This work does not attempt to answer that question, but to make visible the conditions that produce it.
These images illustrate a condition in which homes exist, but are unoccupied.
Housing is present, but who is it built for, and for how long?
LEMAR ARCENEAUX // Arceneaux is a photographer and filmmaker born and based in New Orleans. He works in digital as well as in a variety of film formats. His respect for the people and places he photographs gives his work a sense of true connection. Alongside his fine art practice, Lemar maintains a commercial portfolio working with brands and clients making lifestyle and editorial images. He also served as Senior Photojournalist & Mentor at Lede New Orleans, advising the 2025-26 fellowship cohort.