Nicole, 26, London
“Carnival means community, love, celebration and basking in the energy of the Caribbean community — food, music, costumes, sound systems and the people.”
Gulliver, 19, Bristol
“Carnivals on another planet!”
David, 26, London
“For me, carnival is the essence of what it means to be a Londoner.”
Khloe, 20, London
Connor, 23, Mitcham
“Don’t get arrested.”
Chidera, 23, London
“Carnival is a celebration of black people as the iconic cultural innovators that we are.”
Dylan, 26, Hastings
“Carnival is a place that you can all go and do what you want with no judgement, with the best people from all over.”
Credits
Photography Sophie Jones