Katrina photos on Flickr

As I think I've mentioned before, one of the odd effects of living abroad is the feeling of distance when tragic events take place in the US. I've therefore found myself fascinated and moved by the Katrina-related photographs posted on Flickr.

This photo, this photo, and especially this one struck me as some of the most powerful depictions of the storm's force I've seen.

Other photos have a sense of documentary immediacy; some drive home the extent of the devastation or offer
frightening images of objects unmoored. Some even manage to make beautiful art out of the horrible storm and its aftereffects.