Photography Life

Panorama is usually held annually around Carnival time in Trinidad and Tobago. It is a music competition of steelbands. If you are not familiar with Trinidad culture you might be asking yourself, “what is steelbands”. The Steelpan is a musical instrument that originated in Trinidad and Tobago. The instrument is made from steel drums and pan sticks are used to beat the drums to create sound or music. Steelbands are an orchestra of steelpan players. Pictured above is one very popular steelband called “Exodus”. Here they are in their performance at Panorama at Carnival 2018.

Decibel is a Career Fair, Conference and Entertainment Expo that takes place every year in May. This event aims to provide a forum for young people in the 16-25 age group who are involved in entertainment to discover and develop their skills, talents and abilities.  Usually, the promoter of the event will have local and international entertainers at Decibel to motivate the youth and inspire them to reach for their dreams. In 2017, Will Smith made a surprise appearance and the kids were ecstatic. Dream Big: Another important component of the event is the Dream Big initiative which will give a budding filmmaker the opportunity to fly to Hollywood to live his or her dream and meet celebrities and top executives, visit television and film sets, and pitch their scripts to those with the power to make movies. 

Winner of the Junior Calypso Monarch 2017, Shervonne Rodney had such great stage presence and truly deserved to win the coveted crown of Junior Calypso Monarch 2017. This competition is one of many competitions that take place every year as part of the Carnival festivities. It gives the youth of the nation an opportunity to showcase their talent and can be a springboard to future careers in the local music industry. If you are a visitor of local, consider attending the next time it comes around.

In 2012 Trinidad and Tobago celebrated 50 years of Independence in style. My family and I decided to have dinner at the 360 degree revolving restaurant at the top of the Crowne Plaza Hotel.....hoping to catch a first class view of the magnificent fireworks in the city, while enjoying a fine dining experience. Of course being a photographer I couldn't miss the opportunity to capture the city adorned with fireworks. These are just a few of the photos I captured to help me remember what turned out to be a fun filled family night.