During Carnaval in La Vega, Dominican Republic, clubs known as “cuevas (caves)” dress in ornate, demonic-looking costumes as they march in parades and entertain the crowds as they promote various street concerts that they host as part of the festivities.
I found the party-goers to be generally easy-going and fun-loving and the atmosphere to be both friendly and festive. It was definitely much more polite than Mardi Gras in New Orleans and the crowds much easier to navigate and deal with.
Moving and shooting in the late evening light at Carnaval in La Vega, DR, proved to be a bit of a challenge. Thus, this photo turned out a bit out of focus. Still, I just fell in love with this young man’s bold statement with those makeshift earrings.
