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Michael P. Smith was one of the first photographers to publish color photographs of the Mardi Gras Indians. These African Americans create their own individually elaborate costumes anew for each Mardi Gras and maintain tribal hierarchies and customs. |
Image Details »Allison "Tootie" Montana, Big Chief, Yellow Pocahontas, 1991, by New Orleans photographer Michael P. Smith |
Image Details »This photograph entitled "Mardi Gras Indians" was taken in 1988 by Michael P. Smith. |
Image Details »Photographer Syndey Byrd is known for her expert use of color and iconic images of Louisiana music and cultural traditions such as Mardi Gras Indians. |
Image Details »This image of a young Mardi Gras Indian was shot by Louisiana photographer Syndey Byrd. |
Image Details »This photograph of Tootie Montana creating his Mardi Gras Indian suit was taken by Louisiana photographer Syndey Byrd. |
Image Details »This image by Louisiana photographer Syndey Byrd shows Terence Mitchell of the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indian tribe. |
Image Details »Eric Waters captured Mardi Gras Indian "royalty" in 2008 with this photograph of Darryl Montana, who inherited the title of "Big Chief" of the Yellow Pocahontas tribe from his father, the legendary Tootie Montana. |
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“Mardi Gras Indian”
Michael P. Smith was one of the first photographers to publish color photographs of the Mardi Gras Indians. These African Americans create their own individually elaborate costumes anew for each Mardi Gras and maintain tribal hierarchies and customs. ZoomifyLearn more »
Allison "Tootie" Montana, Big Chief, Yellow Pocahontas
Allison "Tootie" Montana, Big Chief, Yellow Pocahontas, 1991, by New Orleans photographer Michael P. Smith Learn more »
Mardi Gras Indians
This photograph entitled "Mardi Gras Indians" was taken in 1988 by Michael P. Smith. ZoomifyLearn more »
Mardi Gras Indian
Photographer Syndey Byrd is known for her expert use of color and iconic images of Louisiana music and cultural traditions such as Mardi Gras Indians. Learn more »
Mardi Gras Indian Girl
This image of a young Mardi Gras Indian was shot by Louisiana photographer Syndey Byrd. Learn more »
Tootie Montana
This photograph of Tootie Montana creating his Mardi Gras Indian suit was taken by Louisiana photographer Syndey Byrd. Learn more »
Wild Tchoupitoulas, Terence Mitchell
This image by Louisiana photographer Syndey Byrd shows Terence Mitchell of the Wild Tchoupitoulas Mardi Gras Indian tribe. Learn more »
Darryl Montana
Eric Waters captured Mardi Gras Indian "royalty" in 2008 with this photograph of Darryl Montana, who inherited the title of "Big Chief" of the Yellow Pocahontas tribe from his father, the legendary Tootie Montana. ZoomifyLearn more »
