J'Ouvert (pronounced Jouvay) Grenada 2017
Aug 15, 2017 10:51:02 #
My annual post at Carnival. Jab-jabs (mispronouncd French for 'devil') covered in oil and charcoal, with the occasional painted jab, parade menacingy but cheerfully from about 4 a.m. Photography is not easy - you have no freedom of movement, because the crowd is so dense that if you picked your feet off the ground, you would not fall - except that most are covered with black oil, so you slither onto an oily road and then keep slithering. How do you expose for shiny black in the intense rising sun, where subjects pass from blinding light to deep shade in a flash? Constant photobombing, and people walking in front of the subject you've been tracking. These, then are my excuses! It's fast and furious, and exhilerating. And, this being Grenada, absolutely safe and welcoming. Cameras, fortunately, are off-limits for those wanting to share their colour with you. Today is 'Pretty Mas' with all the colourful costumes - but you know what that looks like.
Some silver Jabs fly in from Trinidad every year
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The full regalia
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Political comment, domestic and foreign, is never far away
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Many want their picture taken. Posing them is impossible in the noise (!) and turmoil.
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Looks menacing, but isn't, though some have imbibed a lot!
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Not sure how they keep the paint etc. out of their eyes.
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A spectator
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Not a street child (we don't have any ,thankfully), but 'The Carnival is Over'.
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Washing off afterwards. Except that the oil does not dissolve, but at least it cools you down!
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Aug 15, 2017 11:12:45 #
Whoa! you had a good time, I can tell. You have some great shots there. Thanks for posting.
Aug 15, 2017 11:49:50 #
These are fantastic - really draws you in and makes you feel part of the festivities!
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Aug 16, 2017 06:18:15 #
The lady with the white hair is my favorite. Excellent composition, great shot! Good framing!
Aug 16, 2017 06:31:41 #
Great shots. Our cruise ships was arriving at St. Thomas as one of those festivals was in full swing. Wild!
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Aug 16, 2017 09:00:05 #
Lingen wrote:
My annual post at Carnival. Jab-jabs (mispronounc... (show quote)
Terrific photos of a truly unique (if not odd) phenomenon!
Aug 16, 2017 16:15:25 #
Aug 16, 2017 21:25:58 #
Fascinating and Chaotic and what fun! Your shots show a bit of everything and well done, especially knowing how difficult these street scenes may be to get!
Aug 17, 2017 02:03:59 #
Absolutely fantastic shots, Lingen! I've never seen anything like this and I really enjoyed looking at them!
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