Top ten list of some of the best-known sideshow performers working during the golden era of freak shows at circuses and fair midways.
I (Adele) presented this decorative piece to Cake international London 2015. It was awarded with gold medal and ended 2nd place in class J: A decorative exhibit. I was over the moon!!!! I never had so much fun designing characters, I really enjoyed ma
We have collected again some Photoshop tutorials recently released this October to help boost your skills and be updated on what is the latest on the web and graphics design world. Tutorials are always been the best way to sharpen your skill and to learn new techniques as well. This collection of creative inspirations helps answer some of your questions regarding the practical aspects on the materialization of your plan in creating your own design. This is absolutely a sure way of finding the very informative resources for making your ideas real and successful. From the latest collection of Photoshop tutorials, we are showcasing the most stunning and elegant designs available. October maybe gone but please take moment to browse our list and you might find some amazing techniques that you can add to your own personal collection. Here are the Interesting Photoshop Tutorials that were Released in October 2011. Enjoy!
Went to a great party. Read the Blog here: travispachecophotography.blogspot.com/2011/10/circus-frea...
Don't call them freaks.
When I was a little girl, nothing terrified me more than going to the circus, which for some reason, my family loved taking me to. Despite my pleads of, "Noooo, I don't want to!", which they probably thought were the pleadings and rantings of a bratty little girl (I wasn't bratty, I was a good girl). But, they were the pleadings of a very scared girl! Clowns, freaks, it was all horrific to me. I remember going to freak shows as a little girl and coming home traumatized. Now that I'm older, I'm no longer scared or terrified. I can now appreciate and see the true beauty of "freaks" and freak shows. Yes, beauty. Beauty because these "freaks", really are just like you and me. The only difference is their physical appearance. Perhaps they have some sort of disease that makes them grow an incredible amount of hair. Or they have a disease that makes their limbs shorter than the typical person. But, like us (and by "us", I mean those of us that do not have similar afflictions) they have hearts. They have feelings. They laugh. They cry. They have families. They love. I truly believe that when we are born with certain afflictions, things that make us stand out from the typical person - it's almost like a gift. It's like a gift in the sense that we can learn from each other, we can love each other. Beauty truly is on the inside. What's on the outside - that's only temporary. For example, if you're overweight, you can lose the weight. But what's on the inside, well, you just can't find that in anyone, because we are all unique. We all have different minds and hearts. No two people are alike. But, we all laugh, cry and love. We are all beautiful. Inside AND out! ================================================= http://surferjerry.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/freak-show.jpg The Salon Sisters || http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/0b/Salon-Sisters.jpg http://e-vint.com/shop/fun/odd/odddet001.jpg http://e-vint.com/shop/fun/odd/odddet004.jpg http://e-vint.com/shop/fun/odd/oddth.jpg http://s013.radikal.ru/i323/1011/95/aeea8c979327.jpg http://www.miamakila.com/blogg/wp-content/article_image-image-article.jpg http://ny-image0.etsy.com/il_fullxfull.167791832.jpg Dolly Dimples 1938 || http://www.fungus-amungus.com/clickpic/lg_Dolly_Dimples_Freak_Show_Cony_Island_1938_8x10.jpg http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d9/Pastrana.JPG/220px-Pastrana.JPG http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/903/903,1102627873,1/stock-photo-vintage-photo-circa-of-a-man-with-a-very-long-beard-58717.jpg https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaeCkJZwNpEzL_61JLgoeBLL8zc8G-lVo9kReHEdEd5VNBlRfPaCMGdcYB_UJlGfmMouo187bwlfeKGZOVZCLiIW7UdUTLevZyqV5ZT_e3bDKRH7m5RLExYJoIiOkifqZUAYOZIp-8Oekd/s1600/edwardian+freakshow.jpg http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3064/2573494707_510ab71be5.jpg http://www.heyrubecircus.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/Freak_show_1941-400x302.jpg A newer "freak" || https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS7ySX3POsxdlgLtuvEvD3OTPV418ov_yO5rddM0BhKerWV597uG_mfm8uV4IDjfYco_rbWBjzRZSOvt_2yh8tQDcdEJijYhuclNA4lod7L6YGiNhKF28gpony32GH1bMX_-eHguf9gbs/s400/ripleys_freak_show_009.jpg ================================================= I am reminded of this episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm, it's pretty funny. Here's a clip. Curb Your Enthusiasm - The Freak Book ================================================= So what does Wikipedia consider to be a "freak"? Let's take a look... "An older usage refers to the physically deformed, or having extraordinary diseases and conditions, such as sideshow performers. This has fallen into disuse, except as a pejorative, and (among the performers of such shows) as jargon. A "freak" in this sense can be formally defined as someone not falling within typical standard deviations." And more contemporary... "commonly used to refer to a person with something unusual about their appearance or behaviour" Here's the Full Wiki Article ================================================= Below are some video clips of vintage freak shows. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZfWhu9YuCU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K9STCgY4sY&feature=fvw ================================================= And to top it off, I recently wrote a song that is fitting, I think. (A little self-promotion doesn't hurt, either!) http://soundcloud.com/embers-in-pompeii/a-freak-maybe-and-so-on-and-so-forth ================================================= So, if anyone has ever called you a "freak", just say, "Thank you!" and smile, because, in reality, being a freak isn't such a bad thing, is it? It just means you're unique. Being a "freak" is beautiful, at least in my eyes. ================================================= With warm regars, Christina E. Pietrowski
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The all-singing, all-dancing, costume-filled show at the Folies Bergère tells the story of the couturier’s life.
'Freak Shows' were a popular form of entertainment between the 16th and 19th Centuries. Despite changing attitudes towards disabilities our 21st Century society is itself a 'Freak Show'.
Steve Maraboli
The circus is one of the strange parts of performance culture and culture in general. It is something that has always drawn people, as it offered a unique world of magic, curiosity and suspense. The circus has evolved very much over time. Some things, such as extreme acrobatic acts have always been a part of […]
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Turn off the Monster Mash and turn this year's Halloween party into a Freak Show, #AmericanHorrorStory style!
