For my photo essay, I am currently planning on covering the West Indian Parade which took place today, September 6th in Brooklyn. I took the train down to Brooklyn to get to the parade and experienced the festivities in person while taking photos of the event and speaking to a few people taking part in this occasion. I asked those involved about their thoughts on this event, and what it means to them. The event celebrates the West Indian way of life and allows people to express themselves and their culture all at once together with their counterparts.
Attending the event was quite a joy, and I really admired how many people showed up for the parade and took part, waving their flags and painting their faces in the color of their country. I find that this parade is very timely as it not only recognizes culture while bringing people together but also serves as a remembrance to all the lives that were lost during that pandemic, as the event pays its respects to them by having the theme of this year’s occasion be “life” and the celebration of it. I believe the parade will be a good choice for this photo essay, as it displays a rich amount of visuals that I caught on the day.