Living in NYC, you're exposed to a lot, daily: excitement, movement, chaos, color, love, disappointment. Being a resident for nearly six years, I am still in constant discovery of new things, especially being an artist. This year I finally made it to the annual Mermaid Parade, hosted at historic Coney Island.  It was a visual playground of colors, subjects, movement, excitement - again, all the things I love about the city. It was also a great opportunity for me to step out of my comfort zone and really experiment with color. I wanted to approach the project from a street photography perspective to help tell the story of the day. Some found moments, some posed.