Sam Gulliver

Marche du Nain Rouge is a French tradition which dates back to the earliest Western settlements in the Detroit area. In this parade, which more closely resembles a French circus, patrons dress as different iterations of devils, demons, goblins, and other spooky sprites. They then march through the streets of Detroit, to symbolize the devil's exile from the city limits. While admiring everyone's costume, this one in particular stood out to me. Something about how naturally the mask fit onto the man's face, the salt and pepper hair, and the almost constant cloud of smoke coming from his mouth made me think maybe...just maybe...it was the devil incarnate.