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Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2011 Photos and Videos

Mon, 06/20/2011 - 1:23pm — decibel.places

On June 18, 2011 the legendary Bacchanal

Coney Island Mermaid Parade ushered in Summer

King Neptune - Adam Richman from the Travel Channel's Man V. Food

Queen Mermaid - Cat Greenleaf from Talk Stoop

Adam Richman and Cat Greenleaf as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2011 Mermaid Medical Center

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz declared it the "world's most underdressed parade" and before it started he advised those who were "squeamish about the sight of skin"
to "leave now."

This year I "only" took about 200 photos, I also shot several short videos which I strung together and posted on YouTube:

My Photo Slideshow on Flickr

My YouTube Video:

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010 Photos and Videos

Sun, 06/20/2010 - 12:05am — decibel.places

On June 19, 2010 the legendary Bacchanal

Coney Island Mermaid Parade ushered in Summer

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010 Surviviors of BP Oil Spill

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010 Jellyfish

 Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010 Kids

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010 Stilt Dancer

King Neptune and Queen Mermaid were Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid

Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2010 Laurie Anderson and Lou Reed 

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More great photos by Chris La Putt at Brooklyn Vegan

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Coney Island Mermaid Parade June 19, 2010

Fri, 06/18/2010 - 11:03pm — decibel.places

On June 19, 2010 at 2 PM the legendary Bacchanal

Coney Island Mermaid Parade will usher in Summer

King Neptune and Queen Mermaid are Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson

Lou Reed and Laurie Anderson as King Neptune and Queen Mermaid

The official website provides this description
(which omits the frequent partial nudity, surely a draw for many spectators):

Coney Island Mermaid Parade

The Mermaid Parade celebrates the sand, the sea, the salt air and the beginning of summer, as well as the history and mythology of Coney Island, Coney Island pride, and artistic self-expression. The Parade is characterized by participants dressed in hand-made costumes as Mermaids, Neptunes, various sea creatures, the occasional wandering lighthouse, Coney Island post card or amusement ride, as well as antique cars, marching bands, drill teams, and the odd yacht pulled on flatbed.

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Coney Island Mermaid Parade 2009 SogFest

Sat, 06/20/2009 - 10:31pm — decibel.places

Coney Island Mermaid ParadeMermaids, Mermen and Merkids of the NYC Metro area gathered in a light drizzle to celebrate summer with dazzling costumes and tomfoolery in the 26th annual Coney Island Mermaid Parade.

The sky smiled on the festivities, halting the rain after a soggy beginning, until well after the participants had a chance to frolic in the surf. A Mermaid Ball was also held in a roller skating rink, but as I had left my trident and my skates at home I did not attend. By the way, how does a mermaid skate?

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