Well, welcome back friends. How is everyone? As you can see, I am back to my old favorite subject....Sideshows. I absolutely love the thrills, the chills, and just the overall atmosphere you get while attending the Southern Fried Sideshow. It comes complete with freaks, geeks, and just all around strange goodness. Ever seen someone eat fire? I have. Ever seen someone swallow a sword? Been there, seen that. Just to prove it, here are a few photos from my last visit to the Southern Fried Sideshow. It was not only amazing to be there and to see the freakery, but editing the photos brings it all rushing right back. The smell of the fire, the warmth of the performers, and the excitement of the crowd...All remembered quite vividly. Sometimes editing the photos bring more excitement and chills. For example, the last image here was quite a surprise to me. If you look closely at the flame, it resembles a dragon going into the performer's, Jay "Sinder" Becker's, mouth. Another great example would be the photo of the contact juggler, Jamie Warner, where you cannot see his face due to his arm yet if you look into his ball you can see him. Quite exciting to see something so unique in what might have been over looked as a failed photo. I hope this post and these photos will motivate more people to step out of their comfort zone and into the world of the Contemporary Sideshow. After photographing this on November 12, 2011 I have decided that this is what I want to do for the rest of my life. I cannot see myself doing anything outside of the photography world and more specifically the documentary photography world. This is where I belong and it feels so right to be doing it. Let me know what you guys think about the new photos.~*~Happy Shooting~*~
Hayley Warner
