the carnival is celebrated everywhere in Guyana, even deep in the interior (there are no roads to Maripasoula: you can only get there by plane or the Maroni river).
the carnival is celebrated everywhere in Guyana, even deep in the interior (there are no roads to Maripasoula: you can only get there by plane or the Maroni river).
A festive atmosphere and a riot of costumes, with Creole, Brazilian and Asian influences!
cross-border influences from Brazil!
a place many of its inhabitants have chosen as their home – it's a place that evokes strong feelings!
French Guiana and gold: a long history which has made a profound impact…
feathers, sequins and colourful if somewhat skimpy costumes!
feathers, sequins and colourful if somewhat skimpy costumes!
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If you asked photographer Nicolas Quendez to describe Guyana, where he's lived since 2009, he would say it's a place of endless inspiration. It's a place that's always varied, always surprising, and he never tires of taking photographs of it!
