skywriter Nathan Hammond releases smoke as he writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans

a giant heart and a peace sign, partially visible at lower left, float over New Orleans and the Mississippi Rive

skywriter Nathan Hammond flies over the shore of Lake Pontchartrain as he writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans

skywriter Nathan Hammond works on a peace sign as he writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans

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Kevin Mueller, of Austin, Texas, kisses his wife Erin Mueller, as skywriter Nathan Hammond writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans

the message "FORGIVE," made by skywriter Nathan Hammond, floats above a home in New Orleans

skywriter Nathan Hammond releases smoke as he writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans

skywriter Nathan Hammond writes messages of hope and love over New Orleans