Photographer Douglas Barkey explores the annual cycle of the uniquely Bahamian festival of Junkanoo through images created during a season’s residency with the Colours group. Accompanied by interviews with Junkanoo practictioners, such as Colours founder Christian Justilien, and essays authored by anthropologists, art curators, creative writers, spectators, and Junkanooers, the photographs capture the creative process and people creating costumes, choreography and music, as well as the spectacular Boxing Day rush.

© Douglas Barkey