Ain't no Tuesday, like a Fat Tuesday!
I first started spotlighting the work of Jim from Studio1x back in 2016. In those first few years of featuring Jim's work, one model who popped up several times was the beautiful, and slightly mysterious Joe. We first saw a bare Joe, no better make that bear Joe, in 2017. (HERE:) We later saw Joe in one of my first Mardi Gras themed day of post in 2019. (HERE:)
For this year's festivities, I ask Jim about returning to the shoot to see if there new shots that I hadn't used before. I wanted to return to Jim's shots of Joe as it's one of my favorites. It also incorporates so many visuals we associate with the Carnival Celebration. I love the colors, the masks, feathers and beads. The champagne, the crown and festive feel.
Although many think of Fat Tuesday, (March 4th) as Mardi Gras, today actually marks the end of the Carnival which officially kicked off on January 6th. Parties and music and food festivals have been on going on over the last two months. The celebrations culminate with a series of parades in early March, including the Bourbon Street balcony and parade on Tuesday evening.
Mardi Gras, and New Orleans is another item on my long bucket list. I visited Louisiana once, about 12 years ago for a work conference. The conference however, was in Baton Rouge, and although we considered taking a few days to visit New Orleans, it was November, and we decided it would be better to wait in order to Carnaval.
🎷 Laissez les bons temps! 🎷
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