Gilded, moonstone studded and feathered young beauties Outshining the golds and stones with their perfect bodies Evocation of the legendary Quetzalcoatl of Aztec times When cultures from Africa and the Americas mingled Long before the dark day when Columbus was born Photo Hugh Ardoin The Notting Hill 2022 Carnival Gallery
Kings, Queens and Presidents Will trade their gilded carriages For a man-drawn rickshaw And a one-hour free shopping spree at Primark’s We shall all come to this last day, a kind of Black Friday Where we will swap our kingdom for a runaway horse Photo Hugh Ardoin The Night Shift Gallery