Parade Of Colors

News coverage of The Annual Caribana Festival in Toronto has always made me want to see it live. Well, finally after all these years, it happened. I found myself in the midst of the excitement_behind the scene and at the scene in living color. It was a lot more than what I expected to see. Thanks to Steven Weir for granting me the photographers official media pass.

At the Lamport Stadium, I was amazed by the creativity and the hard work put together by the unsung heroes behind the scene. The joint effort of the Caribbean Islands in preparing this magnificent show is highly admirable. Their artistic work was elegantly showcased during the choreographed display of The King and Queen costumes before a panel of judges and the cheering audience at the stadium.

The ultimate thrill for me was at the Caribana Parade. I was in awe. Vibrant costumes adorned with glitter and colorful feathers flooded the CNE ground as the bands and marchers made their way westbound to Lakeshore Boulevard. I could aim my camera at any angle and would certainly get a good subject to shoot. A great event for photojournalism and and glamor photography.