Henry Butler: New Orleans Jazz Pianist

The great thing about working as a photographer in New Orleans is that you get to photograph and meet some amazing musicians, and Henry Butler was one of them. Butler was blinded by glaucoma as an infant. He began his musical training at the Louisiana State School for the Blind, learning various instruments and eventually focusing on singing and piano. He also pursued photography and exhibited his work in galleries in New Orleans and beyond. His methods and photos were featured in an HBO2 documentary, “Dark Light: The Art of Blind Photographers.” Butler died of cancer in New York City on July 2, 2018 at the age of 68. RIP Henry.