Louisiana Museum Will Open Photography Exhibit
Preserving Paradise opens on September 25, 2026, featuring the nature photography of C.C. Lockwood.
Updated on Sept. 22, 2026 in Environmental
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The Louisiana Art & Science Museum in Baton Rouge will host a retrospective photography exhibit titled Preserving Paradise starting September 25, 2026. The collection highlights the nature-focused work of photographer C.C. Lockwood, who has dedicated his life to capturing the Louisiana landscape.
Why it matters
The exhibit examines the life and career of C.C. Lockwood, offering insight into his long-standing documentation of Louisiana's natural environment. It provides a comprehensive look at how his work has evolved over five decades of field research and artistic practice.
The exhibit features a lifetime of work from the 77-year-old photographer who has spanned 55 years in the field. This includes a curated selection of photographs across the gallery and an additional digital library.
The players
C.C. Lockwood
He is a 77-year-old nature photographer who has dedicated 55 years to documenting the landscapes of Louisiana.
Louisiana Art & Science Museum
The institution is located in the old Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot in Baton Rouge.
The details
Located in the historic old Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad Depot, the exhibit maps Lockwood's career and displays a collection of his 16 published books. A television screen is used to display photographs that could not be physically housed within the gallery space.
Timeline
C.C. Lockwood was born in 1949.
Lockwood earned an accounting degree from LSU in 1971.
The museum moved to its current location in 1976.
Lockwood published his first major book in 1981.
The exhibit opens to the public on September 25, 2026.
The Big Picture
The exhibit continues the long-standing tradition of the Louisiana Art & Science Museum in preserving local environmental history through visual art. It marks a paradigm shift in how the institution catalogs the career-long documentation of regional naturalists.
Residents can view the extensive collection to better understand the ecological changes in Louisiana landscapes over the last half-century. The exhibit also highlights potential future documentation efforts, including Lockwood's interest in sustainable agriculture projects.
The takeaway
Visitors to the museum will gain a deeper appreciation for the role photography plays in environmental preservation and regional storytelling. The collection serves as an accessible entry point for those interested in the natural history of the state.
Further reading
Learn more about local environmental displays at the Environmental section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by NOLA.
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