The 34th annual Mermaid Parade took place in Coney Island this weekend. Like all parades, getting a good view can be a bit hectic. Luckily, there was enough action to catch in the surrounding area.

Coney Art Walls is a public art project curated by Jeffery Deitch. Running in its second year, it features a good collection of street artists and muralists. The parade afterparty provided a nice opportunity to catch mermaids in front of artistic backdrops. Shout out to Sonya, Stephanie, Christie, and everyone I photographed.

 

Girl posing in front of street art mural by London Police during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

London Police

Girl posing in front of street art mural by Retna during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Retna

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Lady Pink during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Lady Pink

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Timothy Curtis during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Timothy Curtis

Girls posing in front of street art mural by John Ahearn during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

John Ahearn

Girls posing in front of street art mural by D*Face during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

D*Face

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Eric Haze during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Eric Haze’s tribute to Adam “MCA” Yauch

Girl posing in front of street art mural by Sheryo & The Yok during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Sheryo & The Yok

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Ben Eine during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Ben Eine

Lady Aiko

Lady Aiko

People in costume posing in front of street art mural by Icy & Sot during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Icy & Sot

Girls posing in front of street art mural by London Police during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

London Police

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Tristan Eaton during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Tristan Eaton

Girl posing in front of street art mural by Nina Chanel during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Nina Chanel

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Sam Vernon during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Sam Vernon

Girls posing in front of street art mural by London Police during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

London Police

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Steve "ESPO" Powers during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Steve “ESPO” Powers

Girl posing in front of street art mural by Lady Pink during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Lady Pink

People in costume posing in front of street art mural by El Seed during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

El Seed

Women dancing during the mermaid parade at Coney Island

On the dancefloor

Girl posing in front of street art mural by D*Face during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

D*Face

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Eric Haze during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Eric Haze

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Pose during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Pose

Wild Women of Planet Wongo at the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Wild Women of Planet Wongo

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Retna during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Retna

Girl posing in front of street art mural by London Police during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

London Police

Drummers playing on the pier at Coney Island

Music on the pier

Girls posing in front of street art mural by Tristan Eaton during the mermaid parade in Coney Island

Tristan Eaton