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Canboulay

—Published on 25th March, 2019.

Image Caption: A firebreathing jab ignites stalks at Canboulay. 1st March, 2019.—Click to read this article.

Held on the Friday before Trinidad and Tobago Carnival, ‘Canboulay’ is a reminder of what makes Trinbago Carnival unique, and why Carnival in on the islands is celebrated the way it is. A section of Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain is cordoned off and flanked with bleachers, turning part of the road into a stage. […] Read More »

Yard Core

—Published on 31st January, 2019.

Image Caption: A row of stick-walks at a rugby goalpost on the Queen's Park Savannah. 6th January, 2019. #1000mokos #sticksindeyard #trinbago #yardcore—Click to read this article.

'Yard Core' aims to get a group of stiltwalkers Carnival-fit in time for the 2019 Trinbago Carnival. Read More »

The Launch of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2019

—Published on 30th October, 2018.

Image Caption: A child stares at the moko jumbies all around her at The Launch of Trinidad and Tobago Carnival 2019. 23rd September, 2018. #caribbean #carnival #culture #life #trinbago—Click to read this article.

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Crick Crack

—Published on 30th May, 2018.

Image Caption: Crick Crack Traditional Mas, designed by Tracey Sankar. Carnival Monday, 12th February, 2018. #carnival #crickcrack #culture #portofspain #trinbago—Click to read this article.

Granderson Lab, Belmont: Tracey Sankar of Crick Crack Traditional Mas works on her pair of presentations for the 2018 Carnival Monday. Read More »

Moko Somõkõw

—Published on 15th February, 2018.

Image Caption: Alan Vaughan sets aside sticks and costumes in a pool of Light on the stairwell of Granderson Lab, Belmont. #belmont #carnival #costume #granderson #stilt—Click to read this article.

Moko Somõkõw retells the mythic story of Sunjata, the first mansa of Mali, and his return from exile to found a great empire. Read More »

Faces

—Published on 1st March, 2017.

Image Caption: Section leader of Roam the Mas Band's 'Wonders of the World' presentation. Carnival Tuesday, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain. 28th February, 2017.—Click to read this article.

Expressions and emotions of Trinidad and Tobago's 2017 Carnival. Read More »

Cobalt

—Published on 25th February, 2017.

Image Caption: A fire-breathing, blue devil spits a flame into the air. Piccadilly Street, Port of Spain. 24th February, 2017.—Click to read this article.

Blue devils on the early morning, immediately after the Canboulay riots re-enactment on Piccadilly Street. 24th February, 2017. Read More »

Carnival 2016

—Published on 13th May, 2016.

Image Caption: Carnival Tuesday on Park Street. Photographed on Kodak ProImage 100. February 9th, 2016.—Click to read this article.

Carnival in Port of Spain, Trinidad. Read More »

Raymond Durham’s 1st Annual Pavement Lime

—Published on 19th February, 2016.

Image Caption: Sandra Jean and Raymond Durham in good spirits as they prepare to close for the night. February 5th, 2016.—Click to read this article.

A 'pavement lime' arranged by shoe-repairman, Raymond Durham. Raymond saw this as his way of 'giving back' to his customers and friends who daily walk by his tarpaulined workspace, located on the Park Street sidewalk. Read More »

Carnival 2015

—Published on 20th February, 2015.

Image Caption: A young woman washes off under the water of a blasting hose on the morning after J'ouvert. February 16th, 2015.—Click to read this article.

Not just the muddy mischief of J’ouvert, or the colourful euphoria of ‘pretty-mas’. Not just the music of all types; rapso, live steelpan, tassa, tamboo bamboo, kaiso, calypso and soca. Not just the bodies everywhere. Not just the food, treats and alcohol on every available bit of street. Not just the people of all walks, […] Read More »