Culture Lives Here: Bostons Trinidadian Inspire Carnival in Photos Volume One

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A collection of photographs used to describe Boston's Trinidad Style Carnival covering 10 years from 2005 to 2015.Images include the Jouvert( an early morning celebration featuring images from the dark side of carnival - also known as "old mas"), Kiddies carnival (The little people parade. Very colorful costumes), and the parade (A combination of parade band representing all corners of the Caribbean culture AKA as "Pretty Mas"), and background information on the artisans (Bandleaders), wire bending, the founder's timeline, and the past and present organizers

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Through his photography and writing, Smith dedicated his talents to the promotion and preservation of New Orleans' black culture, with special emphasis on the spiritual and musical aspects. He was also well known for Jazz Fest Memories, a documentation of the world-famous New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival, and Mardi Gras Indians, which is about the enchanting and mysterious costumes and traditions of African-Americans during Mardi Gras.