A child with a rather odd mask leads a group of dancing clowns in a parade in Coatepec, Veracruz, in September of this year.
About Blake Shaw
- I am a photographer based in San Diego. I now specialize in bird photography, but also regularly photograph scenes of Mexico, Route 66, tennis, bicycle racing, flowers, and people. My work hangs in galleries in San Diego and elsewhere, and I am available for slide shows, lectures, and exhibitions.
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December 01, 2017
November 30, 2017
Coatepec Clown
Another dancing clown in Coatepec, Veracruz. This one had a collection jar to raise funds for his group of dancers.
November 29, 2017
November 27, 2017
Dancing Clowns, Coatepec, Veracruz
Two young dancing clowns rest after a session of dancing in Coatepec, Veracruz. They wear bandanas to protect their faces from the wooden or paper maché masks.
November 26, 2017
November 25, 2017
Dancing Clowns, Coatepec, Veracruz
A shy girl poses for me after a parade in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico.
November 24, 2017
Dancing Clowns, Coatepec, Veracruz
Dancing clowns rest after a parade honoring St. Geronimo (St. Jerome) in Coatepec, Veracruz, Mexico.
The ornate hats and costumes can be as beautiful as the masks they wear.
November 23, 2017
Dancing Clowns, Coatepec, Veracruz
A young dancer rubs his eyes upon removing his mask, after dancing in Coatepec.
November 22, 2017
Dancing Clowns, Veracruz
Another clown poses for me after a parade in Coatepec, Veracruz.
November 21, 2017
Dancing Clowns, Coatepec, Veracruz
The same dancing clown as in yesterday's post, resting after a parade in Coatepec, Veracruz.
The clowns wear bandanas and scarves to protect against abrasions from their masks, which are usually made from wood or paper maché.