19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest The American Experience
Big Queen Kim, Spirit of FIYIYI
Big Queen Kim 'Cutie' Boutte parades through Treme on Mardi Gras day. The suits, which tell stories of African and African-American history, are constructed of feathers and thousands of beads. Each suit is hand sewn and can take thousands of hours to complete.
Photo Detail
Date Taken: | 02.2020 |
Date Uploaded: | 11.2021 |
Photo Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America |
Camera: | Canon EOS 7D |
Copyright: | © Vincent Simmons |