Thom Bennett: The Mythology of Mardi Gras

December 1-31, 2011

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“Thom Bennett explores the relationships between legend and modern interpretation in his series The Mythology of Mardi Gras. His exploration of this seasonal celebration looks past the surface of the occasion to connect additional meanings between masks, costumes and role playing. Bennett successfully associates the playful with the human need to recall, reinterpret and reenact historic and cultural mythologies.” – Barbara Satterfield, The Baum Gallery – Focal Points: Contemporary Southern Photography