It’s not a holiday in New Orleans without a second line or parade of some sort, and Mother’s Day was no exception.
The Original Big 7 second line took it to the streets, and Mardi Gras Indians put on their feathers for one of the last times this year for Downtown Super Sunday.
Here are some photos from Mother’s Day 2019:
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Downtown Super Sunday proved to be a time out for moms. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Members of the Kid Nation and Big Six Brass Band take part in the Downtown Super Sunday. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner, center, with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Big Chief Walter Sandifer Jr. of the Beautiful Creole Apache Mardi Gras Indians takes part in the Downtown Super Sunday. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Golden Blades take part in the Downtown Super Sunday. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner, center, with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Downtown Super Sunday featured the New Generations Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Downtown Super Sunday featured the New Generations Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Downtown Super Sunday featured the New Generations Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Flag Boy Giz Hartley Aguillard of the Wild Tchoupitoulas takes part in the Downtown Super Sunday. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Downtown Super Sunday proved to be a time out for moms. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. The Big 7 was lead by Ed Buckner with the three divisions and the All for One Brass Band. Photo by Matthew Hinton
Though thunderstorms threatened early in the morning Sunday, Mother’s Day still proved to be festive with the 23rd annual Mother’s Day Second Line by the Original Big 7 Social Aid and Pleasure Club and the previously rain postponed Downtown Super Sunday for the Mardi Gras Indians in the 7th Ward in New Orleans, La. Sunday, May 12, 2019. Flag Boy Giz Hartley Aguillard of the Wild Tchoupitoulas takes part in the Downtown Super Sunday. Photo by Matthew Hinton
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Matthew Hinton is a New Orleans area freelance photographer whose work has been recognized by the National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) Best of Photojournalism Awards in 2014 and 2016, and by numerous awards from the Press Club of New Orleans, including the Hal Ledet President's Print Photography Award, the highest honor the Press Club can bestow upon a photographer.
Matthew Hinton has previously been a staff photographer at both of the daily newspapers in New Orleans. His work has appeared nationally and internationally through freelance work with the Associated Press and AFP, Agence France-Presse.