Engulfed in Colour Celebrates Trinidad’s Blue Devil

Engulfed in Colour takes inspiration from the energetic Blue Devil, a traditional character in Trinidad Carnival that likely origin from the age of slavery. Blue devil masqueraders come from Paraffin, in the hills near the port of Spain. Painting bodies in vivid blue, they menace the fellow reveller. Legend has it that St. Michael disguised himself as a devil, but took on the celestial blue hue to mock the devil in order to drive him away. In contrast, dark-coloured devils are reminiscent of the long-departed slaves of the sugar plantation.

Photographer: Nádia Correia | Makeup Artist: Malika Chinn | Assistant Make Up Artist: Viviane Melo | Hair Stylist: Sheree Jourdan | Models: Raihanna Thompson | Mireille Bagaya | Nails: Chiara Ballisai | Retoucher: Lily Pavlova