Visual Culture: Ten Traditional Mas Characters You’ll Find At Trinidad Carnival
Meet the figures bringing history alive on the streets of Port of Spain.
Visual Culture: John Garcia Turns Sound Clash Tapes Into Photorealistic Paintings
The duplication of sound clash videos inspired this series of paintings from the Spanish artist.
Visual Culture: “Coming Home” to Hip-Hop in Cuba, Haiti + Beyond
DJ EFN + Michael Garcia's documentary series is exploring hip-hop culture in the Caribbean.
Visual Culture: Ebony G. Patterson’s Dancehall-Inspired “Dead Treez” Show
An arresting installation from the Jamaican visual artist.
Visual Culture: Wilfred Limonious Gets His Close-Up, In Fine Style
The dancehall illustrator is the subject of a new book and exhibition.
Visual Culture: Oyetayo Raymond Ojoade’s “Bottom In De Road”
A cinematic celebration of the female behind, from Trinidad & Tobago.
Visual Culture: At Home with Trinidad’s Master Artist, LeRoy Clarke
One of the Caribbean's great iconoclasts, in his own words.
Visual Culture: Roger Steffens + Peter Simon’s “Reggae Scrapbook”
A look into the archives of reggae's most prolific collector, and one of its best-known photographers.
Visual Culture: A Spotlight on Haitian Film
The Haiti Film Fest takes place from May 8th through 15th in NYC.
Visual Culture: “Papa Machete” Explores Haitian Machete Fencing
A new documentary puts the spotlight on Haiti's own underground sport.
Visual Culture: Andre Woolery’s Dancehall Portraits
"I just want to continue to put Jamaica on the world stage as influencers of culture while highlighting what makes us unique."
Visual Culture: Lee “Scratch” Perry’s “The Death of Baphomet” Art Show
Lee "Scratch" Perry has a new art show opening in Los Angeles this week, and he's using it to take on Satan, The Illuminati...and Jay-Z.