Carnival Costumes

Carnival costumes may have the most unusual designs. This isn't by far one of my best captures. The background was horrible and I was using the built-in flash but I noticed that still this ghostly image can have some weird, spooky Indian halo around it.

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Flashy Wall Mural, Barcelona

This is some flashy wall mural I found in the Raval area. I don't know exactly what it means although it talks about the power of images and words. The casc antic area (old town) is full of them.

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Carnival 2009 in Barcelona is Coming!

Carnival 2009 in Barcelona is Coming!

Get your masks ready, because next Saturday a big parade will take place here in Barcelona to celebrate our Carnival. Now, I know our celebration isn't as world-famous as Rio or Venice yet, but trust me, it is getting better and bigger all the time.

Since I obviously don't have pictures of next week's parade yet (unless someone lends me a time machine), I thought this incredible pirate character would do the trick to help us start getting in the mood. Nothing says "costume party" quite like a pirate, right?

A Study in Silver and Orange

This living statue is a perfect example of the detail these performers put in. The texture of the silver paint on the face and that battered hat makes the artist look like cast in solid metal. But what really grabs me is that pop of orange eyeshadow.

It is such a striking contrast against the monochrome grey of the skin. It gives the whole expression a certain intensity, a bit of life amidst the "statue" effect. It’s that kind of theatrical flair that Carnestoltes is all about.

There are many sites online anticipating the festivities, but if you want the official info, you can check out the Carnaval site. Hmm, looking at it now, I really hope they update it soon with the final schedule!