Below is a picture of men who have attained economic and political power by inheritance or election. They wield an amount of state power by being the minister of finance. They are the money ministers of the region. Well some of them are below. Nevertheless, the power in this picture has a sort of obzockiness about how they are relating to each other.
Why are they all standing with dainty folds in their hands almost as if it is a low and gentle clasp without prayers. There is absolutely no power in this posturing except for Phillip and Brown ( the last two on the right)
The men’s shoulders are woven in and out onto each other like a push. However, J. Phillip of St. Lucia stance is wide and strong and he is touching shoulders with the men on either side of him. He is behind to no man.
The Governor of the Central Bank in an almost too bright blue suit paired with a complementary and equally colorful tie is outstanding in a loud sort of way. I like bold gestures. I am all for standing out in any way. In a room of power, one must distinguish himself intentionally using the means available to him. Colour is not a bad tool.
Brown from Antigua at the farthest right end is the most dapper with his Charlie Chaplin/ Hitler- looking mustache, no tie, nice watch if you look close his two wrists are well furnished. I am really impressed by his confidence. Brown not wearing no tie at what seems to have been a meeting of the ECCB Monetary council. After 8 years as Prime minister who needs a tie for every occasion?
I like the rebellion as a demonstration of self-comfort and confidence.
The young PM from Grenada has not yet gotten tailored suits. His shirt cuffs are a bit too long for his jacket, look at the fit of the other ministers and Governor for ECCB. Also, the drop of his pants is a bit too short. It’s almost as if he was an athlete. So his body is not made for off-the-rack fits. But he is new so plenty grace to him. I trust his ambitions will extend themselves in the realm of imagery and he will curate an image intentionally with time. The young man has already accomplished much.
On the contrary, the drop of Gonzales’ pants is quite nice and I especially appreciate that his hair is “unkept” I like the boldness of the nontraditional way of wearing his hair. If I was a student coming to school in a few weeks in St. Vincent and my teacher send me to get a haircut, I would reference him as my good hair example. I was going straight to the Minster of finance for him to come to show the teacher we all don’t need haircuts to achieve greatness in the Caribbean.
These men look good seated to power and dressed for the occasion
