The third section of this exhibit presents photographs made at Coney Island's Mermaid Parade,a-fanciful celebration of the beginning of summer. Since 1992 I have been photographing participants who make their own costumes and floats, inspired by everything from classic-mythology to tabloid headlines. The opportunity to create one's own persona, however outrageous, is an essential part of this ritual. And so is being photographed. Ten large color-photos are included.
Coney Island is a visual goldmine.
Like many before me I have staked claim to a small but rich part.