The National Carnival Commission's Senior Queen of Carnival preliminaries competition kicked off at Carnival City, Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 19.

Newsday photographer Faith Ayoung was present and captured these images of the colourful and creative queen costumes on display.

[caption id="attachment_1139996" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Rosemary Parris displays Ocean Beauty in the category creative tropical to the judges and audience for the NCC Senior Queen of Carnival competition at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 19. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1139998" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Rana Kandoo shows off her costume Maiya- Goddess of Creation in the category original at the NCC Senior Queen of Carnival competition at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 19. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1139999" align="alignnone" width="1024"] Cherry Ann Valere parades Solaria Firebird of Light and Life in the category creative at the NCC Senior Queen of Carnival competition at the Queen's Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on February 19. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_1140000" align="alignnone" width="816"] Shynel Brizan shows off her costume Queen Adelaide Dison in the category African at NCC Senior Queen of Carnival competition on February 19. - Photo by Faith Ayoung[/caption]

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