The “Iron” costume, seen here in the men’s version, was named for “the first strike, very heartbeat and soul of the rhythm section.” (Photo: Kyeon Lucian Constantine) The “Iron” costume, seen here in ...

Costumes in the annual Trinidad and Tobago Carnival often inspire awe because of their extravagance, flamboyancy, and — for some dancing sculptures — their size.

Known as the “Greatest Show on Earth,” there is truly nothing in the world like the Carnival in Trinidad and Tobago.

In a gem of a show at Efraín López gallery in Tribeca through October 26, Braxton Garneau takes Trinidad's legendary carnival costumes to the next level in his new series of mixed-media works.

The annual Carnival celebrations in Trinidad and Tobago are always preceded by great anticipation, a major element of which involves deciding which masquerade band you will be playing with for the two ...

The world of Carnival costume design lost two giants within the past six months with the deaths of San Nicholas and Carter Church. Wayne Phillips, curator of costumes at the Louisiana State Museum, ...

CAPE TOWN, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Tens of thousands of people gathered in Cape Town, the legislative capital of South Africa, on ...

epa05142540 A woman wearing a colourful costume celebrates carnival in Cologne, Germany, 04 February 2016. The carnival peak season has begun with increased security measures in place following a ...

Many are traveling near and far for this year's Carnival after it was canceled last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many were picking up their Carnival costumes at a distribution center in ...