J'ouvert Revelers in St. John's

A group of people seen from behind, covered in mud and paint, walk down a street in St. John's, Antigua, holding metal objects like brake drums and wrenches during a J'ouvert celebration at sunrise.

Photo from behind, J'ouvert iron band smeared in mud beating brake drums, street of St. John's, Antigua, blue powder haze, sunrise light See more

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