Clown

the confrontation of the mask

In the space of one week, working clowns (graduates of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College) came to the studio for life-sized portraits. Their only instruction was not to smile (redundant to their makeup). This instruction was followed all but once.

11 images

2001
42”x76” / 107cmx194cm
Cibachrome