ST. LANDRY PARISH — As the golden hour settled over Opelousas on Sunday afternoon, neighbors took to the streets with cameras and phones in hand—capturing the soul of their city, one snap at a time.

From front yards filled with Halloween décor to historic homes and corner stores, residents turned an ordinary Sunday stroll into a celebration of community and creativity. It was all part of the “Where We Live: Opelousas Neighborhoods”project, hosted by the Opelousas Museum and Interpretive Center.

The museum held a Community Photography Walk across town, encouraging residents to explore the beauty and spirit that make up the city’s unique neighborhoods.

“Every neighborhood has people within it that have stories—and those stories need to be told,” one participant said Michelle Colligan, lea

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