Four Eyed Monster And Friend
(1 of 12) (2450 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 12:48:41 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0819

A fellow wearing a four-eyed monster mask walked with his friend as they toured the fair along Second Street.

Mask Over How Weird Sign
(2 of 12) (1496 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 12:48:37 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0820

A large mask was attached to a traffic signal light post. Just below the mask, a street sign for Howard Street had been taped over with its temporary name, "How Weird."

Mask Under 2nd Street
(3 of 12) (1519 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 12:57:55 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0837

A large mask had been hung from a streetlamp post. Just over the head of the mask was the "2nd Street" sign.

Paper Fox Mask
(4 of 12) (1496 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 13:22:28 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0901

A woman wore a paper mask that created the illusion of a fox head.

White Tiger Face Paint
(5 of 12) (1508 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:01:11 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0932

A common variation on a mask is the art of face paint. Here, a man had his face painted to match his white tiger costume.

Clown Faces
(6 of 12) (1516 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:03:05 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C13_0936

A variation on face painting is the clown face. Here, two women marching with a band both had faces painted like clowns.

Bee Face
(7 of 12) (1474 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:11:23 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0948

A third variation on the mask, is to place one's face into a hole in a wall for the amusement of those on the other side. Here a man became a bee for a few moments.

Sun Glasses Minimalist
(8 of 12) (1478 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:14:43 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0968

A minimal mask is a pair of sun glasses. Here, the sun glasses were surrounded by pink fur.

Dead Cowboy
(9 of 12) (1525 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:14:58 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0970

A man wearing a Mexican serape designed hoodie and a cowboy hat also wore face paint in the style of the dead.

Corn Masks
(10 of 12) (1521 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:17:08 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0979

Two people wearing corn cob masks carried a sign of protest. The sign read, "March Against Monsanto, May 23rd 12pm Ferry Bldg."

Eye Ball Masks
(11 of 12) (1498 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 14:41:17 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_0991

A couple wore matching eyeball masks. The eyes were jaundiced, perhaps because of too much time spent in the sun.

Elaborate Orange Feather Mask
(12 of 12) (1547 views)

Masks In The
2015 (16th Annual) How Weird Street Faire
Theme this year: "A celebration of the possibilities that open up when you enter a portal of new discoveries and into a carnival of fun."
2nd Street between Minna and Natoma Street
San Francisco, California
37° 47' 15.08" N, 122° 23' 56.30" W
(Date Photographed: 15:22:56 Sunday 26 April 2015)
(Date Published: Monday 26 October 2015)
© 2015 Bryan Costales
#C15_1057

A man walked past wearing an elaborate orange feather mask with horns sprouting from his head and a yellow and orange fake beard.