The Coney Island Mermaid Parade / Coney Island June 202215

Parade participants, dressed in theme, walk along the boardwalk.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. Thousands turned out for th... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A man in blue & a woman in pink, both holding jellyfish umbrellas. Coney Island's famous Wonder Wheel Ferris wheel can be seen in the background.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Portrait of a woman in a large sequined hat created to look like a jellyfish. She is wears heart shaped sunglasses.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A man in a fabulous red cape & feather tiara participates in the parade. Coney Island's iconic parachute jump tower can be seen in the background.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A woman dressed as Medusa wearing a snake tiara poses with her tongue sticking out.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. Thousand... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Shot from below, a woman holding a jellyfish umbrella framed by the streamers coming off it.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions.... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A group of 3 women and one child dressed as mermaids in blue & red.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. Thousands turned out for... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A dressed like an underwater warrior, he wears dark eye makeup & black contact lenses. Coney Island's famous Cyclone roller coaster can be seen behind him.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Shot from behind a toddler sits on her mothers shoulders. She is wearing a flamingo print onesie & a flower wreath in her hair.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 yea... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A man painted in blue, wearing a head fin & shells in his hair and holding a trident sword.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions.... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Shot from behind, a couple dressed in silver robo-dolphin costumes, the woman's hand is on the mans back, the man's hand is on her behind.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year af... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

A topless, tattooed woman walks by holding an umbrella decorated to look like a jellyfish.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. T... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Shot from behind, a woman with blue hair wearing a star tiara with a blue sparkly veil.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. Thou... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

Two women dressed in mermaid themed costumes.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. Thousands turned out for the nations largest o... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen

One of the many revelers participating in the parade wearing pasties & a small sailor hat.~The Coney Island Mermaid parade returned for its 40th year after a 2 year hiatus due to Covid restrictions. T... © Syndi Pilar/shotbywomen