Yesterday was the Coney Island Mermaid Parade and, despite some stormy weather, the mermaids were out in full force. Our team of intrepid sailors and pirates braved the weather to capture mermaids of new york in their element. Our tactic was divide and conquer, this way we were able to spend some time with each of our film subjects and, as well, capture the whole insane scene, that is The Mermaid Parade.
The Brooklyn Babydoll was found marching with her Rocky Horror Fisher Show crew, and they were quite a show.
Bambi The Mermaid was busy with official parade duties, yet not to busy pose for our cameras.
Darcy and Mara were a vision in blue and green, dancing with their parasols.
After the parade, we gathered at Freak Bar where there was a new Coney Island Mermaid beer to be sampled, followed by clam strips to be devoured at Ruby’s on the boardwalk, and then of course, tequila, dancing and general mirth making at Cha-Cha’s. And, as if that wasn’t enough, we ended the night on wheels at Lola’s Dreamland Skating Rink, where we skated our asses off. In all, an amazing, albeit soggy, welcome to summer! Can’t wait to dig into all the footage!
Happy Summer from the Mermaids of New York crew!
