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On the road again, speeding like Kerouac between Accra and Lomé The perilous 120 mile avenue, littered with car wrecks and memento mori Roadside opportunity casket sellers and small businesses flourish Catering for the travelers every possible needs and beyond Here a young lady takes a nap in front of her Sunday-closed shop Photo Hugh […]
Young Terpsichorean twerkers, goddesses of dance and chaos Shimmering ebony bodies wearing only rhinestones and feathers Here we are, mere mortals punished in the ways of Sisyphus or Ixion In vain do we avert our eyes, the burning images have consumed our minds Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
It is a long and straight road from Accra ,Ghana to Lomé, Togo Small shops flourish at the corner of the corn fields, the farmer’s pocket They sell the corn, repair a bicycle tyre and all the odd food and goods The iron wire, rubber band and cello-tape roadside self-help A do-it-almost-yourself business and social […]
Young African beauty sitting tight on a kerb side Watching the prancing parade as it goes down Chepstow The dappled streets vibrate in a play of light and shadow A light smile on a gentle face rise gracefully like a bird taking flight Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
A visit inside the beehive of Guilin streets The city is buzzing with mopeds and cycles They fly on the tarmac nimble and bright Never alone in the swarm, privacy is a word yards away Come see the amazing street show, it never stops… Photo Hugh Ardoin The Galleries
The Calabash Carnival Club was created in 2003 The club actively promotes the carnival culture Recognizable at their colorful African pattern costumes And their masks they spray talcum powder on the crowds Their motto is Through colour, we express Through voice, we engage Through dance we celebrate Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival […]
A yellow oilskin poncho riding a bicycle Conjuring the sun with a legendary patience As the monsoon casts its rainy spell over the city The best marketing agent for small street businesses As shops become shelters for drenched customers Photo Hugh Ardoin The Galleries
Happenings happen along the parkour of masquerade Bumping into feathered harpy eagles and dark angels Uninhibited by the effects of alcohols and dancing beauties You may fall prey to the sweet carnivores that follow the herd Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery
After the rain, the golden moment of a Guilin sunrise The Li River swollen and lazy flows through the city Dramatic karstic rocks surge in a futile jab at the clouds in the sky Like some harmless jaws of a long dead dragon Photo Hugh Ardoin The Galleries
Hiding her burning stare behind Venetian blinds Just a fashion fling or an invitation to a fuschia siesta On revel and rebel days, nothing really serious but fun and glee The bacchanal in full swing, wine and braids… Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2019 Carnival Gallery