All this drinking, violence, destruction of property. Are these the things we think of when we think of the Irish? – Kent Brockman, the Simpsons
From Vilnius to Belfast, and all over the continent, nothing brings Europeans together quite like their favourite pastime of boozing. And what better occasion than St Patrick’s Day to bring out the jubilation for every nation? (Rhyming absolutely intended.) To get a flavour of this green-gaelic-gaiety, two of E&M’s photographers went to London and Munich to give you their perspectives on the day, quite literally.
Tobias examines the German interpretation of what it means to be an Irishman for a day. These Bavarian leprechauns really do take the holiday to heart as they celebrate their 20th anniversary of the Munich parade. See more of his photos in 6th Sense.
Nadia went to the Medieval Banquet in London to get sucked into the magic of the “Irish Myth” themed evening. However the magic truly started on a good old pub crawl. After all, if crawls are your business, you’d be a fool to miss out on the biggest drinking session of the year.
About the photographer
Tobias Melzer lives in Munich. When not taking photos, he makes a mean goulash.
About the photographer
Nadia Lamaani is a freelance photographer with a passion for the visual arts. She was born and raised in London. Twitter: @nadialamaani
Cover photo: Ben (Flickr); License: CC BY-SA 2.0
