It's hard to say why the organizers of our Mardi Gras events keep up the Tuesday night parade. I'm pretty sure it's run by a for-profit business (the website is mardigrasinc.com) so there has to be a commercial reason. There's nobody out on the street downtown on a winter week night. The attendance was so small that the occasion had a certain pathos.
On the other hand, Washington Avenue has gotten so many bars, restaurants and entertainment venues in the last 10 or 20 years that it has created a destination. A lot of young people are attracted to it but in the warm months the spillover into the street can get, um, let's say, intimidating. That's city life.
On the other hand, Washington Avenue has gotten so many bars, restaurants and entertainment venues in the last 10 or 20 years that it has created a destination. A lot of young people are attracted to it but in the warm months the spillover into the street can get, um, let's say, intimidating. That's city life.
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A parade with no one to watch it is rather sad indeed. The black and white worka a treat though!
heureusement que la parade a rechauffee le public. superbe b&w, surtout la deuxieme
Your top photo is pathetic indeed. Mardi means Tuesday so it makes sense that Mardi Gras be on a Tuesday but honestly, such events should be held at weekends!
The only benefit at least is that as a photographer you have no problem accessing your subjects !)
If we can have most holidays on Mondays, it would seem that the Mardi Gras parade could be moved to the weekend.
Bob, gorgeous shots. Love the atmosphere.
These shots work well in black and white.
We don't have a mardi gras thing going on here, but in a few days we'll have the St. Pats parade, and that tends to draw people.
I always assumed anybody out on the streets downtown after dark was more than a little nuts!
Looked like there was a bigger crowd in the second shot Bob.. Your crisp b&w images stand alone however successful the parade was, they are totally fab!
Sounds a bit sad, but I'm glad you were there.
I'm in awe at the bottom shot, it's fantastic! You are a great photographer no matter it's b&w or colours, Bob.
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