This slideshow of FQ buskers includes a few of the most known and constant performers over the last 35 years. For many of these photos, the scene is so recognizable to me that it is possible that my teenaged self was just off the side, sitting on the ground, taking it all in. To this day, the interaction with and observation of public street performers and hustlers remains a valued part of my daily life.
Juggling, dancing, playing music or freezing in time, performers have been a part of the French Quarter landscape for decades.
A job, a gig and a hustle 