These amazing behind-the-scenes photos celebrate Notting Hill Carnival’s 60 glorious years
Notting Hill Carnival is celebrating its 60th birthday this year. Aneesa Dawoojee tells Geoff Harris about her long-term project documenting this world-famous event The post These amazing behind-the-scenes photos celebrate Notting Hill Carnival’s 60 glorious years appeared first on Amateur Photographer .
Photographer Aneesa Dawoojee has dedicated the past decade to celebrating the history and traditions of the Notting Hill Carnival, marking its 60th anniversary this year. The event, held annually on August 29th, has deep roots in Trinidad and Tobago, where it originated as a response to the murder of Kelso Cochrane. Claudia Jones, an activist and journalist, founded the first indoor Caribbean carnival at Camden Town Hall in 1959, inspired by the British road carnival developed by Leslie Palmer.
Aneesa's fascination with the carnival's backstory led her to document the unpaid volunteers who make the event possible, as well as the talented costume designers and dancers who bring the celebration to life. She aims to capture the strong Trinidadian influence on the carnival, emphasizing the importance of inclusivity and the preservation of its roots for future generations.
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