Light through the bass drum. 
Color and a smile. 
On a night like this. 
The smile. 
The nose. 
Skull and bones. 
Flag bearer. 
Glowing. 
Smiles. 
Golden light, golden finery. 
Seats with a view. 
Super mask. 
Riding the bus to work. 
Tuba players all in a row. 
Tulane University marching band. 
And, once again at Zulu. 
Masked angel. 
Glowing. 
Walking to the parade. 
Number 7. 
Zulu Tramps. 
Way too many beads. 
Wookie, Wookie and his friend. 
Flambeaux on the Mardi Gras Parade route. 
Smartphones and Mardi Gras parades. 
Drum Major 
A quick bite. Krewe of Barkus. 
On the way to Krewe of Muses. 
Flambeaux 
Walking krewes fill up Royal Street. 
One of the “big ones. ” Krewe of Muses. 
Flambeaux 
Taking a break before the 8 mile walk. 
With her grandpa. 
Like fire. 
Street portrait of a captain. 
A lot of Tubas. 
Reflections. 
Pretty little one and dad. 
Playing in the band. 
Alvin Coco agin… at the second line for leah chase in treme, in new orleans 
Indian queen and happiness. 
Second lining to honor Chef. 
Babydoll resting. 
Beads, beads, beads. 
The back of the suit. 
Banging that drum. 
A portrait. 
A queen’s portrait. 
The eyes. 
Swirling around him. 
All the young queens. 
What catches my eye. 
Golden woman. 
Grounded angel. 
Leading the band. 
If I was any closer 
Brass band out there. 
Two trumpets, one musician. 
Count the cameras. 
Leading them out. 
Under a watchful eye. 
Spyboys meet. 
Dance, dance, dance. 
They didn’t exactly trust me. 
One lucky child of the future. 
All eyes. 
Little princess is all smiles. 
Hiding from the heat. 
Portrait in the second liners.
Mardi Gras Culture
Published by Ray Laskowitz
I am a visual storyteller. I've been making pictures for some 40 years. I travel the world in search of the right image. in the right light at the right time. You can reach me by phone at 505.280.4686, or by email at Ray@Laskowitzpicturess.com or Pictures34@me.com. For a quick look at my work please go to www.laskowitzpictures.com. View more posts
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