The Fire Breather and the Fires that Ensued, illustrate the vicious cycle of livelihood and exploitation.
The Hilton Sisters show the codependent relationship between performer identity, and their act.
Sunday Mornings shines light of the voyeuristic relationship between many Freakshow performers and their audience.
Hot Ride embodies the lifestyle spectators projected on the Lizard Man.
Kid’s Gotta Eat speaks of the early childhood grooming many with mental disabilities went through in order to get desensitised to work as a Gee.
The Sacred Bull illustrates the circus’s tendency to monetize and appropriate cultures they deemed exotic.
The Flying Wallendas show the pressure to uphold multi-generational legacies.
The Spread tells the story of the rise, fall, and legacy of a circus legend.
The Bearded Lady embodies alternative femininity and female bonds.
Sequins and Fringe
By exploring the personal narratives of different circus performers, Sequins and Fringe aims to better understand how people come together not because they share an identity, but because they share a sense of alienation.
