Portrait photography contest: Mardi Gras Indian (entry 2, week 5)

For this entry in the #portraitcontest I want to share one of my favorite portraits I've taken.

Shot in New Orleans during the St. Josephs day parade, this is a shot of one of the Mardi Gras Indians marching in the parade. The Mardi Gras Indians are a cultural tradition dating back to at least the mid 19th century. Families spend an entire year working on each costume, and they are only traditionally worn in public twice. Once on Mardi Gras day (also known as Fat Tuesday) and St. Josephs Day (also referred to as "Super Sunday"). It’s truly a unique experience to see the Super Sunday parade, and I highly recommend it to anyone visiting New Orleans. But please do yourself a favor and read up a bit on the history and proper etiquette of the event before taking part, this is a part of New Orleans history and should be respected. Keep the rowdy misbehavior to Bourbon Street where it belongs.

I hope to do a larger piece on Mardi Gras and New Orleans in the future! Got a fun New Orleans or Mardi Gras story? Share it in the comments!

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