These awesome portraits of Coney Island Mermaid Parade patrons are by Nick Ray McCann. Aparently they're part of an ongoing series, which I'd love to see the rest of. There's one portrait in the series I refuse to put on my blog, but you can see it on Nick's website. You'll know which one I'm talking about. That poor Cheshire Cat...
Via Feature Shoot
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Today was the 29th annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade, a dazzling spectacle celebrating the start of summer and the opening of the Atlantic Ocean. Sadly, I've never been to the parade, and it saddens me to have to recap it from other sources. Oh well, I will get there someday, I swear! This year, over 5,000 people came out to see (and take part in) one of the largest celebrations in self-expression. Men, women, and children indulge in their fantasies of the deep sea variety. It's colorful, wild, and what makes America beautiful. The costumes range from jaw-dropping feats of artistry to TMI. Really, some of those pasties need to be an inch or two larger, ladies. But anyways... This year's parade looked like a blast. Photographers on the scene are already posting their pics on flickr. Above are snaps from MikaelleS's flickr page. Swim on over and check out the rest. Plus, Aol has a slideshow and article on pre-parade preparations.
Images via MikaelleS
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