Documentary portrait of a Carnival participant looking towards the sky, celebrating culture, identity and community.

Carnival

An ongoing exploration of culture, identity and community.

Carnival is more than a celebration. It is history, resistance, music, movement and belonging. This evolving body of work follows Carnival through the people, traditions and communities that shape it—wherever the story leads.

Projects

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Portrait of a Carnival participant dressed as an angel during Notting Hill Carnival in London, celebrating identity, creativity and Caribbean culture. Photograph by documentary photographer Wayne Crichlow.

Carnival of Resistance

Carnival is movement. Memory. Identity. Resistance. More than an annual celebration, it is a living culture that continues to evolve. This is an ongoing exploration of the people and stories that keep that spirit alive.

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A Carnival performer sings and celebrates during the final Hackney Carnival in London on 22 September 2024, photographed as part of Wayne Crichlow's documentary project recording the event's last edition.

One Last Dance

Hackney Carnival (Final Edition)
22 September 2024 marked the final Hackney Carnival. This project documents the people, performances and community spirit of its last procession, preserving the energy of a celebration that formed an important chapter in East London's cultural history.

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