300 for 300: Lester Kabacoff

Saegan Swanson

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300 for 300: Lester Kabacoff

2018

A portrait of Lester Kabacoff commissioned by Nola Media Group, producers of NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune as part of its tricentennial project, 300 for 300: People who make New Orleans, New Orleans. The list of Lester Kabacoff's accomplishments is a long one. He was a lawyer, a World War II veteran, a tennis champion, a real estate developer. One thing he was not, however, was a quitter. Over his six decades in New Orleans, "Kabby" -- as he was familiarly known -- built a reputation as a man who got things done, whether helping found the city's first TV station, building new hotels or banging the drum for local tourism. Arguably his most lasting legacy came through his championing of the 1984 World's Fair, which, by design, reconnected the city to the riverfront and transformed the neglected Warehouse District into a trendy hub for homes, restaurants, galleries and offices. The fair also brought construction of what would become the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, still a major magnet for visitors to the city and a project that cemented his reputation as the father of modern tourism in New Orleans. | Read full story |
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Oil on canvas
16" x 16"
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Image Description: 300 for 300: Lester Kabacoff / Main Image
Saegan Swanson

Artist + Saegan Swanson

Originally from the small town of Willits in Northern California, I moved to New Orleans from the Bay Area in 2013. I've always loved to draw and grew up taking art classes--everything from ceramics to modern dance--but it wasn't until my sophomore year in college that I took my first painting course. It was love at first sight and I've been fascinated with the medium ever since. New Orleans has given me the time, inspiration, and community support to paint and I couldn't be more grateful.

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