The Parade at Home
A collection of photographs and creative writing about how New Orleanians celebrated Mardi Gras during the pandemic.
Foreword written by Big Freedia
Our Mission: Community, Cultural Celebration, Diversity, Resilience, Unity
The Parade at Home captures this moment in history when a pandemic threatened to quell the spirit of Mardi Gras, but the people of this city came together to find creative ways to meet this challenge, demonstrating unity in the face of hardship. From Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, Bryan Batt, and Rockin’ Dopsie to Amanda Jones, an Officer in the Krewe of Eve, and Havilah Malone, best selling author and former Ms. Louisiana Universal, The Parade at Home shares the voices of our community as we tell the story of what Mardi Gras means to the people who love this place—how Carnival isn’t just what we do; it’s who we are.
A portion of proceeds will be donated to The Krewe of House Floats’ charity campaign. Funds from this campaign will be distributed to the following New Orleans organizations:
CultureAid NOLA, Funky Uncle Live and Studio Be’s Eternal Seeds
About the Editors:
This is a collaborative project by Frank Aymami, Monica Mankin and Misty Marshall.
Frank Aymami is an award-winning freelance photographer. A recipient of the Hal Ledet President’s Print Photography Award, Frank is celebrated by the Press Club of New Orleans and is a member of the New Orleans Photo Alliance.
Monica Mankin is a poet and an Associate Professor of English at Delgado Community College in New Orleans, LA. She earned a B.A. in Creative Writing from the University of California, Riverside, and an M.F.A. in Poetry from the University of Idaho, Moscow. She was the Poetry Editor for The Turnip Truck(s) interdisciplinary journal from 2015-2021.
Misty Marshall is a performer and educator. She is a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA), a Studio Member of The Globe Theatre (Shakespeare’s Globe), a former American Idol Hollywood semi-finalist (season 2), she sits on the Lt. Governors Music Commission Advisory Board, and she is the Executive Director of Empowerment thru Arts LLC.
