Last weekend I was invited to photograph the Derby Carnival. Specifically, I was there for the 'Mandela Centre', a youth and community centre, working primarily in the Afro-Caribbean community.
Oh, what a great few hours I had there. It may not be one of the biggest carnivals but there was such a great buzz and positive energy flowing. The kids were loving dancing around, dressing up and having fun.
The weather was a bit 'touch-and-go' but in the end the sun shone when it was needed.
It struck me that these guys are leading by example, as a real demonstration of how young peoples' energy should be channelled, in order to avoid some of the crime problems we are currently facing in this country. If they have a positive focus and peers to look up to, then they will embrace it.
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