One of my Carnival photos has appeared on the Maco Caribbean Magazine website. Ok, so now I am proud again. It seems that I might be mildly famous for one picture in my lifetime and this one is it – fortunately or unfortunately. The picture, which I will now call Pretty Carnival, was used to promote a party at a night club in Germany during the last World Cup. Also, early last year K. Madison Moore asked if I would grant her permission to paint the picture, but I am not sure if she did anything yet.
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Liane Spicer // February 3, 2008 at 11:12 pm |
Wow! That’s a beautiful shot!
aka_lol // February 4, 2008 at 9:58 am |
Thank you Liane, I appreciate it
Matt // February 4, 2008 at 4:23 pm |
Agreed. That’s another great photograph. You have good reason to be proud.
chennette // February 5, 2008 at 12:01 am |
I’ve always loved the colour in this one
Not a bad photo to be your one shot of fame…if indeed this is the only one.
kim // February 5, 2008 at 12:38 am |
Wow!
I was just over at your photo page — don’t know how I missed that up to now. Your photos are so beautiful.
Wow again.
aka_lol // February 5, 2008 at 4:58 pm |
Matt, I hope to be remembered for my photography and this blog
Thanks Chennette, but I have many more photos left in me so who knows
kim, thank you very much
I just put up my first 2008 Carnival album so take a look and let me know what you think.
MACO Caribbean Living // February 18, 2008 at 11:08 am |
It was a beautiful shot!
aka_lol // February 20, 2008 at 6:50 pm |
Thank you, Maco Caribbean
Sara Fenn // April 19, 2008 at 6:43 am |
nice blog quite informational
Jeanette // December 29, 2008 at 12:24 pm |
Wow! I too just looove this pic! Especially since that girl is me! I always see this pic on various websites — and didn’t even know that it made it all the way to Germany and other places for use (no doubt without your permission–believe me, I know that feeling…) Anyway, it’s a lovely pic–one of the best ones of me in my costumes over the years. Thanks for your talent — and for making me look great!
aka_lol // December 29, 2008 at 7:54 pm |
Jeanette, it’s an honor to finally hear from the woman whose pictures are now a permanent part of Trinidad Carnival – I am assuming this is really you, of course. It was a great costume and you made a memorable picture. Glad to hear from you.
Jeanette // December 29, 2008 at 10:13 pm |
Thank you so much for your compliment, not only in your comment, but in the beauty of this pic. Indeed, I am the woman in the costume.
Just so you know, this costume in which I portrayed Princess of Atlantis for the band Masquerade, won Individual of the Year (It was a repeat performance for me, having won the title the year prior and would go on to win the year after.) My family and I are thoroughly entrenched in Carnival (My Uncles designed and made the costume) and the beauty and colour of Mas. It is an honour for me to now be a permanent part of Trinidad Carnival, as you say, and I hope to continue next year and thereafter. If at all possible, I would love to have a copy of this picture to frame for my memories. Thanks again for an amazing picture.
aka_lol // December 30, 2008 at 7:54 am |
I will send you the picture a little later when I get home. Look out for it from aka_lol@mayarobeach.com
You must be related to either Chris Santos or Gregory Medina then. Is Masquerade related to the old carnival band, Mavericks? I had a neighbor who said it might be.