In the glow of a fire and the rhythmic ringing of hammer on iron New Orleans blacksmith Darryl Reeves carries on a centuries-old craft that defines the city’s balconies, gates, and fences. From his Seventh Ward workshop, Reeves has become one of the few remaining masters preserving a tradition that blends artistry, history and cultural identity.
Reeves traces his fascination with metalwork back to his grandfather’s shop on a plantation in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. “We’d…..