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BEHIND THE BIG TOP Black & White A small sample from the black & white images from this Series. Please contact: jrsdesignart@gmail.com to book this show! Lets Be Friends! For the most…
Starting with a simple premise, I began to photograph Circus Flora from start to finish, aiming to capture what makes a circus truly unique. Throughout this process, I encountered some of the most interesting, talented, and friendly people I have ever met. Everyone involved, from the performers and crew to the volunteers, shared a common mission and worked tirelessly to put on the best show possible, all while juggling their family lives. The sense of community at Circus Flora was even stronger than I had anticipated; it truly felt more like a family than just a production. Through these images, my goal is to showcase the hard work that goes into producing a circus, capture the behind-the-scenes moments with the incredible people who bring the show together, and highlight the magical moments that make the circus such an unforgettable experience for so many. After dedicating countless hours to photographing Circus Flora, I started to see the beauty of this event in a whole new light. I hope this series provides a complete picture of Circus Flora, capturing both the lively and quiet moments and reigniting the inner child in all of us. Join me for a behind-the-scenes look at Circus Flora 2024 – Start to Finish
“With Behind the Big Top, Ryan Stanley captured everything that goes into creating Circus Flora: real people bringing all of their hard work, ideas, and talents together to create magic.”
Ryan Stanley doesn’t just come to the circus and take pictures from the front, he goes behind the scenes, gets to know the people, and captures moments out of the ring and away from the spotlight as well as during the show. Ryan’s Behind the Big Top gives you a holistic view, in and out of the ring, of the ordinary people who do the extraordinary, superhuman things that make a circus.
I have thoroughly enjoyed this entire series of images. Thank you so much for sharing them with us. You really have captured the magic and the majesty of Circus Flora.
BEHIND THE BIG TOP Black & White A small sample from the black & white images from this Series. Please contact: jrsdesignart@gmail.com to book this show! Lets Be Friends! For the most…