Mr. Baquet's early photographic career revolved around a series of professional and freelance assignments with local African American papers, and local daily newspapers, such as the Times Picayune, Reuters and the Associated Press. In 1984 he was hired to be a staff photographer with the Administration of the late Mayor Ernest N. Morial, the city's first black Mayor. It was during this time that Mr. Baquet began documenting the daily life of residents who lived in New Orleans' numerous housing developments, the city's burgeoning Vietnamese community, as well as the changing role of African Americans, and the Creole sub-culture, within the every-day framework of the city.
In 1989, Harold Baquet accepted employment at Loyola University New Orleans as their photographer, a position he held for more than 25 years and for which he received numerous accolades.
Mr. Baquet's extensive print, negative and slide collection is now housed at the Historic New Orleans Collection for public use and inspection. Smaller collections remain at Loyola University and the Jazz and Heritage Foundation.
In 1989, Harold Baquet accepted employment at Loyola University New Orleans as their photographer, a position he held for more than 25 years and for which he received numerous accolades.
Mr. Baquet's extensive print, negative and slide collection is now housed at the Historic New Orleans Collection for public use and inspection. Smaller collections remain at Loyola University and the Jazz and Heritage Foundation.