Harold Saldenah: the historian
Harold Saldenah, 1925–1985 In all art-forms, creativity balances tradition — the lessons of the achievements of the past — against...
George Bailey: the monarch
George Bailey, 1935–1970 “All attempts to get at the root of the Bailey magic have failed. Whatever charisma or vision or greatness was...
Ken Morris: the copper man
Ken Morris, 1924–1992 For four decades, almost every major Carnival bandleader sought out his skill in metal-work and costume...
Cito Velasquez: the king-maker
Cito Velasquez, born 1929 The only thing that remains the same is change,” says Cito Velasquez. “Carnival is always changing, and even...
Irvin McWilliams: the man of the people
Irvin McWilliams, born 1920 “To see a McWilliams band is to see an immense ‘action’ painting with the life of humanity breathed into...
The admirals: George Harding & Jason Griffith
George “Diamond Jim” Harding, 1915–1999 & Jason Griffith, born 1927 Traditional sailor mas dates back to the late 19th century,...
The fun-lovers: Edmond & Lil Hart
Edmond Hart, born 1923, and Lil Hart, 1930–1991 “The Hart presentation is a people mas; designed to be worn like fashion, to make the...
Carlisle Chang: the artist
Carlisle Chang, 1921–2001 “Carlisle Chang is in the realm of myth . . . His work — like himself — has a sense of timelessness,...
