VENICE

Costume Competition, Venice, 2008

Costume Competition, Venice, 2008

Contestants crowd the stage in Piazza San Marco to compete for the best costume prize. They spend thousands of dollars on their costumes, and the rivalry is fierce.

Vanishing Venice, Venice, 2008 Carnival Crowd, Venice, 2008 Costume Competition, Venice, 2008 Social Hour, Venice, 2008 Aqua Alta, Venice, 2008 Vaporetto on the Grand Canal, Venice, 2008 Mathilde and the Grannies, Venice, 2008 Old World Charm, Venice, 2008 Carnival Fantasy, Venice, 2008 Romance in Venice, Venice, 2008 Fantasy and Reality, Venice, 2008 Drag Queens, Venice, 2008 Carnival Wings, Venice, 2008 Costume Surprise, Venice, 2008 Carnival Confetti, Venice, 2008 Gondola, Venice, 2008