Tobago Cays, St Vincent and the Grenadines | Wish you were here (May/June 2019)

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Postcards from the Caribbean’s most extraordinary places

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Kairi wild | Offtrack

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Trinidad may be an industrial powerhouse, but it’s also home to wildnerness areas with a rich biodiversity, from forested mountains to mangrove wetlands. Photographers Jason Audain and Brendan Delzin share images and stories capturing the island’s wild beauty

Getting close to nature doesn’t always mean hiking to somewhere remote: in the very heart of Port of Spain, the Botanical Gardens are an oasis for wildlife, like this iridescent Euglossa orchid bee. “It was jumping from flower to flower,” says Jason Audain, “and then it settled and posed for me. I got lucky with this photo opportunity. I was really going to the gardens to capture a praying mantis.”. Photo by Jason Audain

Back to St Lucia | Escape

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A childhood visit to St Lucia was a life-changing experience for Joshua Surtees — and an introduction to the Caribbean, where he’d later make his home. Returning to St Lucia after thirty years, what would he learn about the island and himself?

The sheltered bay between the Pitons, St Lucia’s iconic twin peaks. Photo by BlueOrange Studio/Shutterstock.com

St George’s, Grenada | Neighbourhood

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One of the Caribbean’s most picturesque cities, Grenada’s capital is full of historic architecture and stunning views — and is a growing centre of attraction for lovers of high-end chocolate

Photo by Sonix Productions Courtesy Pure Grenada Tourism Authority
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Getting close to nature doesn’t always mean hiking to somewhere remote: in the very heart of Port of Spain, the Botanical Gardens are an oasis for wildlife, like this iridescent Euglossa orchid bee. “It was jumping from flower to flower,” says Jason Audain, “and then it settled and posed for me. I got lucky with this photo opportunity. I was really going to the gardens to capture a praying mantis.”. Photo by Jason Audain
The sheltered bay between the Pitons, St Lucia’s iconic twin peaks. Photo by BlueOrange Studio/Shutterstock.com
Photo by Sonix Productions Courtesy Pure Grenada Tourism Authority
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Jean-Ulrick Désert: look and look again | Closeup

Born in Haiti, currently based in Berlin, Jean-Ulrick Désert may be a citizen of the world — but his ideas are shaped by his Caribbean roots. A kind of discomfort that makes you look closer is key to this artist’s work, writes Andre Bagoo

immerse Neque mittatis margaritas Vestras ante porcos (Do Not Cast Pearls Before Swine) (2016, mixed media installation at the Transmission Gallery, Belfast, UK in collaboration with the British Council). Photo courtesy Jean-Ulrick Désert
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The parrotfish dilemma | Green

Among the most colourful marine species, parrotfish play a key role in keeping reefs and beaches healthy. They are also delicious, making fishing bans to protect them unpopular. Without these protections, learns Erline Andrews, they may be overfished into extinction

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Letitia Wright | Backstory

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Growing up in Guyana, Letitia Wright never imagined a Hollywood career. But after a string of stage and TV roles and early recognition of her talent, her casting in the blockbuster movie Black Panther was the break every actor hopes for, says Caroline Taylor

Letitia Wright’s Hollywood career has taken her far from her birthplace in Guyana — but the actress is proud of her roots. Photo by Picture Capital/Alamy Stock Photo
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