Attending Carnival sits at the top of my ever expanding bucket list. From Brazil to various countries in the Caribbean–Carnival is a time to show some skin, creativity and let’s not forget the perfect way to unwind! Trinidad officially kicked off their Carnival days ago, on the 3rd and 4th of this month.

These images are part of a photo series by photographer Pablo Delano. The stark black and whites take a more intimate look at the Carnival.

Go here if you would like to plan ahead for next year’s festivities.