National Geographic Creativeさんのインスタグラム写真 - (National Geographic CreativeInstagram)「Photo by @akasharabut / Julianne Merino is an artist living and working in New Orleans. With Mardi Gras being cancelled this year it was still important for her to make a costume. “My costume came from a desire to embody the Mississippi River. The idea is to look like a creature that crawls out onto the shore of the Mississippi. The chainmail, decorated in bait and fishing lures, represents a cast net to catch shrimp, oysters and crawfish. The glass beads are hand-strung from glass bead parade throws from Mardi Gras past. I wanted to embody the Mississippi River as an integral part of New Orleans and its history. It’s also an important destination on Mardi Gras day to reach the river at the end of Saint Anne parade. It’s the point in the day when you feel like you can take a deep breath, and finally sit down on the river steps, bump into familiar faces and mysterious creatures in costume, and really feel connected to your community. The Saint Anne parade originally started to go the the river to pay homage to those who have lost their lives to HIV. I think it’s a really beautiful release, and I hope to see everyone there next year.”」2月17日 12時33分