Mardi Gras Sneak Peeks
I wasn’t at the Mardi Gras for more than five minutes before a man in a devil mask asked me if I’d consider selling my soul. “How many tickets is that worth?” I asked. It cost me 2 tickets for a local craft beer on tap. I was really impressed with how cold it was.
“You look 10 years younger in that mask,” I told my friend Jack Wall. I don’t think I ever remember him smiling that much.
There were so many feathered boas and masks that I found myself humming “I’m being swallowed by a boa feather” to the tune of Shel Silverstein’s Boa Constrictor song.
I took a picture of the devil man who wanted to buy my soul but it didn’t come out because it as too dark (pun intended).
I had no qualms about taking pictures of total strangers, and there were a lot of masked ones to choose from, but the majority of the people at the ball were old and loved friends.
Look for a narrative and a lot more photos of the 5th annual Mardi Gras Costume Ball and Blue Mountain School Fundraiser in this week’s Floyd Press. Meanwhile, here are a couple of spoiler alert videos clips with some surprise twists, like Elvis on stage with Lagniappe singing Suspicion HERE and my friends Luke and Ashera dressed as the Sun and Moon and kissing HERE.
Read about last year’s Floyd Mardi Gras HERE.
March 3rd, 2014 11:49 am
I love the final photo here. Music, motion, costumes – it says it all.
March 3rd, 2014 5:33 pm
Wow ~ Great mardi gras shots ~ Love Mardi Gras and New Orleans ~ fun city ~ thanks,
artmusedog and carol
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March 3rd, 2014 6:29 pm
What fun!! I’d love to photograph scenes from Mardi Gras – :-)!
March 3rd, 2014 11:47 pm
Great shots of the world celebrating!!!
March 4th, 2014 1:09 am
What fun shots.
March 4th, 2014 10:58 am
It looks like a lot of fun! Love the pics!
March 6th, 2014 9:05 am
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March 6th, 2014 11:41 am
lots of colorful costumes and the air of frivolity exhibited here!
March 10th, 2014 2:14 pm
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January 3rd, 2015 5:13 pm
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February 11th, 2015 1:29 am
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