{"product_id":"pompompom","title":"Pompompom","description":"\u003cp\u003ePompompom, 2024\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJunior Sealy, Barbados\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLimited Edition Photographic Print (5) \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eHahnemühle Silk Baryta 310gsm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCaptured during the vibrant Christmas Parade in Barbados, this photograph features members of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eBarbados Defence Force\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wearing the distinctive Zouave ceremonial uniform. The uniform is derived from that of the historic \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWest Indies Regiment\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, whose origins date back to 1858. Rich in military tradition and Caribbean heritage, the striking attire serves as a visual link between Barbados’s contemporary national identity and its colonial past. Set against the festive atmosphere of the parade, the image juxtaposes celebration and ceremony, highlighting the enduring presence of history within modern cultural expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrice includes shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eJunior Sealy is a Barbados-based multidisciplinary artist and photographer working between Ghana and Barbados. His practice explores Afro-Caribbean and diasporic influences, depicting communities as modern-day liminal beings navigating identity, gender, masculinity, environment and memory. His work offers an authentic nuanced vision of the intricacies of being in these continued transitional states—socially, psychologically, and culturally. Junior supports the local communities he lives and works in, with 15% of profits going back to the communities he photographs in. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Junior Sealy","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47869828628645,"sku":null,"price":850.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/7713\/7709\/files\/Pompompom.jpg?v=1780255767","url":"https:\/\/www.lesiles.com\/products\/pompompom","provider":"LES ÎLES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}