Benjamin Sklar’s Zulu at 100 opened Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the Darkroom, a gallery and frame shop, in New Orleans. I photographed the 100th anniversary of the Zulu parade in 2009 while simultaneously working on another project. I never meant the material to turn into an exhibit, but I knew I had something special [...]

The black and white photography series called “Zulu at 100” features the Zulu parade’s 100th anniversary that took place in February 2009 during Mardi Gras. The Zulu Social Aid and Pleasure Club was officially founded in 1909 as insurance for African Americans in New Orleans and has evolved into a prestigious group that celebrates their [...]