During a parade where joy once faltered, whispers spread that pleasure had vanished. Yet through the crowd moves Madame Lumière, her presence a quiet promise of renewal. Beneath a rainbow umbrella strung with playful trinkets, she walks with calm assurance, each step a gentle invitation to smile. Painted cheeks and vivid fabric echo her mission—to rekindle delight. Around her, color stirs the air, laughter dares to return, and the parade pulses once more with life.

Madame Of Light was photographed at the 2024 Zinneke Parade event in Brussels, Belgium. The image was retouched and a blended texture was added to achieve a painterly effect. (June 2024)

• My other portraits and scenes from the Zinneke Parade