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Echoes of the 1940s Circus: Steam Trains, Big Top Lights and Forgotten Wonders
Description
A cinematic journey through a fictional vintage circus world inspired by the atmosphere of the 1940s: steam trains arriving through clouds of smoke, crowded railway platforms, canvas tents rising at dawn, performers preparing behind the scenes, glowing fairground lights, brass bands, trapeze artists, ringmasters, clowns, fortune tellers, animal acts, travelling caravans and the quiet moments hidden between spectacle and exhaustion.
This collection evokes the golden age of travelling circuses as if seen through the lens of an old documentary photographer, but with the visual richness of modern cinematic photography. Warm amber lights, deep shadows, smoky interiors, velvet costumes, weathered wood, worn posters, dusty roads and dramatic faces create a world suspended between memory, theatre and dream. Each image suggests a fragment of a larger story: the arrival of the circus by train, the construction of the tent, the anticipation of the crowd, the tension before the performance, the intimacy of backstage rituals and the melancholy beauty of a show that exists only for one night before disappearing again.
The series blends realism and fantasy, presenting the circus not only as entertainment but as a temporary city of artists, workers, animals, music, mystery and human emotion. It captures both the grand spectacle and the fragile backstage humanity of a travelling world built from canvas, light, discipline and illusion.
All images have been generated by Artificial Intelligence.
Both are great tamers:
RIngmaster is great at taming animals in the circus.
Tiger Woman is great at taming her hubby at home!
LEGO CMF Portrait Gallery
Series 1 : Caveman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8218037159/
Series 1 : Cowboy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/9220008432/
Series 1 : Nurse - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7170191413/
Series 2 : Ringmaster - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8755358217/
Series 2 : Vampire - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7302585572/
Series 2 : Witch - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7059610901/
Series 3 : Rapper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7688518482/
Series 3 : Space Alien - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7770699150/
Series 4 : Crazy Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6844011970/
Series 4 : Ice Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6973870351/
Series 4 : Lawn Gnome - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7678474292/
Series 4 : Punk Rocker - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6913839327/
Series 4 : Street Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7183916650/
Series 4 : Viking - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7435747832/
Series 5 : Fitness Instructor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7148992205/
Series 5 : Graduate - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7375783920/
Series 6 : Mechanic - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6976483908/
Series 7 : Computer Programmer - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7618609850/
Series 7 : Bagpiper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8331154524/
Series 7 : Bunny Suit Guy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8525829557/
Series 7 : Grandma Visitor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8198875926/
Series 7 : Rocker Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7003974440/
Series 7 : Viking Woman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7180192472/
Series 8 : DJ - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8435118959/
Series 8 : Fairy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8013626419/
Series 9 : Judge - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8417555627/
Series 9 : Battle Mech - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8658065031/
Series 9 : Mermaid - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8616011067/
Series 9 : Plumber - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8624809825/
Series 9 : Roller Derby Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8463538997/
Series 11 : Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/11635409323/
Series 11 : Welder - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/10235397993/
Just a clown dancing to the ringmaster's tune.
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❀ Hair: DOUX - Kiara Hairstyle
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Fashion shoot for clothing designer; Toxic Vision Clothing
Strobist:
x1600 in octobox camera left as key light
2x1600's gridded behind model for rim
Zues Ringmaster on camera for fill
This image is cropped and enlarged from a hand-held image shot with my Nikon Coolpix A from the bleachers, during the Ringling Brothers Circus in Atlanta, Georgia. The elephants are magnificant, but it is a shame that they are forced into this life of 'performance'.
Fashion Credits:
Grey Tank - Mutant Goldfish Designs
Green Hoodie, Belt, and Sneakers - Volks WTG Selfish
Necklace - Me
The model is Rock Ringmaster Lukas.
LEGO CMF Portrait Gallery
Series 1 : Caveman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8218037159/
Series 1 : Cowboy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/9220008432/
Series 1 : Nurse - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7170191413/
Series 2 : Ringmaster - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8755358217/
Series 2 : Vampire - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7302585572/
Series 2 : Witch - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7059610901/
Series 3 : Rapper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7688518482/
Series 3 : Space Alien - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7770699150/
Series 4 : Crazy Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6844011970/
Series 4 : Ice Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6973870351/
Series 4 : Lawn Gnome - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7678474292/
Series 4 : Punk Rocker - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6913839327/
Series 4 : Street Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7183916650/
Series 4 : Viking - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7435747832/
Series 5 : Fitness Instructor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7148992205/
Series 5 : Graduate - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7375783920/
Series 6 : Mechanic - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6976483908/
Series 7 : Computer Programmer - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7618609850/
Series 7 : Bagpiper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8331154524/
Series 7 : Bunny Suit Guy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8525829557/
Series 7 : Grandma Visitor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8198875926/
Series 7 : Rocker Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7003974440/
Series 7 : Viking Woman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7180192472/
Series 8 : DJ - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8435118959/
Series 8 : Fairy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8013626419/
Series 9 : Judge - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8417555627/
Series 9 : Battle Mech - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8658065031/
Series 9 : Mermaid - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8616011067/
Series 9 : Plumber - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8624809825/
Series 9 : Roller Derby Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8463538997/
Series 11 : Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/11635409323/
Series 11 : Welder - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/10235397993/
Sponsors:
Sponsored Items:
/Vae Victis\ - "Lazarus" - Full AO + Cane
Hotdog - Bloodsucker tailcoat . FATPACK
Hotdog - Ringmaster boots & pants dark striped
Clover - CryptPup follower
The last two classic showmans vehicles in the Russells Circus fleet. Seen in Sherringham having been recently repainted. P424JHE
Trickster or con artist? 🎩🔮💜
About these photo
I finally put together my ‘big project’ diorama! The window with sliding sashes and the window surround with shutters and balcony - some of you may remember it from way back! The cobbled ‘street’ is a wallpaper ‘sample’ from my local DIY store. The window panes are 1/12 scale and the surround was hand built by me using part of a photo frame for the ‘pediment’, shutters and surround built by hand from strips of wood and skewers and the little balcony I found on a kitcsh photo frame that I’m afraid went ‘under the hammer’ (literally!) I need to find that collage I did for this project and upload it again.
Style notes:
Jacket made by me
My Love Violaine bra top
Lilith Smoke snd Mirrors skirt
Fishnets? Can’t remember...
Nadja Like No Other bootees
Monster High top hat
LEGO CMF Portrait Gallery
Series 1 : Caveman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8218037159/
Series 1 : Cowboy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/9220008432/
Series 1 : Nurse - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7170191413/
Series 2 : Ringmaster - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8755358217/
Series 2 : Vampire - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7302585572/
Series 2 : Witch - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7059610901/
Series 3 : Rapper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7688518482/
Series 3 : Space Alien - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7770699150/
Series 4 : Crazy Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6844011970/
Series 4 : Ice Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6973870351/
Series 4 : Lawn Gnome - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7678474292/
Series 4 : Punk Rocker - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6913839327/
Series 4 : Street Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7183916650/
Series 4 : Viking - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7435747832/
Series 5 : Fitness Instructor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7148992205/
Series 5 : Graduate - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7375783920/
Series 6 : Mechanic - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6976483908/
Series 7 : Computer Programmer - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7618609850/
Series 7 : Bagpiper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8331154524/
Series 7 : Bunny Suit Guy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8525829557/
Series 7 : Grandma Visitor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8198875926/
Series 7 : Rocker Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7003974440/
Series 7 : Viking Woman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7180192472/
Series 8 : DJ - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8435118959/
Series 8 : Fairy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8013626419/
Series 9 : Judge - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8417555627/
Series 9 : Battle Mech - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8658065031/
Series 9 : Mermaid - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8616011067/
Series 9 : Plumber - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8624809825/
Series 9 : Roller Derby Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8463538997/
Series 11 : Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/11635409323/
Series 11 : Welder - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/10235397993/
"My mother always told me to bring more power to everything that I do, so naturally I wanted to be the fierce and fearless ringmaster of the French Circus. Thank you." - Daisy Lee
A vintage-inspired ringleader fashion moment with a hint of clownery, loves it
Sara wears Carnivale Queen Zorita bustle and shrug, Amy wears Babylons' Burning red taffeta Zorita bustle and Dark Fire tulle shrug.
LEGO CMF Portrait Gallery
Series 1 : Caveman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8218037159/
Series 1 : Cowboy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/9220008432/
Series 1 : Nurse - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7170191413/
Series 2 : Ringmaster - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8755358217/
Series 2 : Vampire - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7302585572/
Series 2 : Witch - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7059610901/
Series 3 : Rapper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7688518482/
Series 3 : Space Alien - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7770699150/
Series 4 : Crazy Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6844011970/
Series 4 : Ice Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6973870351/
Series 4 : Lawn Gnome - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7678474292/
Series 4 : Punk Rocker - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6913839327/
Series 4 : Street Skater - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7183916650/
Series 4 : Viking - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7435747832/
Series 5 : Fitness Instructor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7148992205/
Series 5 : Graduate - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7375783920/
Series 6 : Mechanic - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/6976483908/
Series 7 : Computer Programmer - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7618609850/
Series 7 : Bagpiper - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8331154524/
Series 7 : Bunny Suit Guy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8525829557/
Series 7 : Grandma Visitor - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8198875926/
Series 7 : Rocker Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7003974440/
Series 7 : Viking Woman - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/7180192472/
Series 8 : DJ - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8435118959/
Series 8 : Fairy - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8013626419/
Series 9 : Judge - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8417555627/
Series 9 : Battle Mech - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8658065031/
Series 9 : Mermaid - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8616011067/
Series 9 : Plumber - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8624809825/
Series 9 : Roller Derby Girl - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/8463538997/
Series 11 : Scientist - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/11635409323/
Series 11 : Welder - www.flickr.com/photos/wiredforsound23/10235397993/
In the midnight light lies two loves, one werewolf and the other, a vampire,
In the midnight light lies two loves, that can't ever be together,
In the midnight light lies two loves, seeking a way to be together,
In the midnight light lies two loves, that are bound for death,
In the midnight light lies two loves, that find a way to be together,
In the midnight light lies two loves, that are together forever.
Not many Optare Excel sales these days but one late runner recently was P151CTV new to Trent Barton in October 1996 making it 30 years old this year ! Now registered DAZ4300 it also spent time at Kimes and as a non pcv in Barrow. Repainted dark green for its new role this year on a private site in Northamptonshire it is posed here after delivery.
She comes to me as I sleep.
She enters my thoughts, and my dreams.
Who is this Woman, this Woman I see?
She stands there, looking over me.
She speaks to me,
her voice so beautiful and sweet.
She reaches out and touches me,
with her hands....softly.
Her lips upon mine,
I move closer...
her heart next to mine.
The scent of roses is in the air.
I awaken, no one is here.
Alone again in the dark.
A hopeless broken heart
How I wish to be free,
with you next to me.
We could soar to great heights,
like an arrow in flight.
No longer would I be,
alone in the night.
This moment shall last forever,
the day we are together.
We will love, we will cherish
These feelings will never perish.
Until then she is here,
In my thoughts, in my dreams.
This Woman, this Woman I see...
Will she ever be a part of me?
Fashion shoot for clothing designer; Toxic Vision Clothing
Strobist:
x1600 in octobox camera left as key light
2x1600's gridded behind model for rim
Zues Ringmaster on camera for fill
In the middle of a global pandemic, Minneapolis police arrested George Floyd, allegedly for using a counterfeit $20 bill to buy a pack of cigarettes. Officer Derek Chauvin held his knee to Floyd's neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds while Floyd repeated, "I can't breathe." Chauvin, along with Officers Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, were immediately fired from the police force after videos surfaced. Authorities arrested these men and charged Chauvin with second degree murder and the other three with with aiding and abetting second-degree murder.
The entire world knows of George Floyd's death and the entire world stands in shock at the police brutality we have witnessed. Despite the danger of the coronavirus, many have left their months-long quarantines to respectfully protest. But, most of all, the African American community is angry this savagery continues against Black men and women.
A president's role during times like this is to show empathy and unite the country. Donald Trump has done neither. Instead, he has advocated for "law and order," specifically strong-arm tactics meant to shut down any demonstrations against this atrocity. CNN's Anderson Cooper stated:
"What the president doesn’t seem to know or care is that the vast majority of those protesting, they too are calling for law and order. A black man killed with four officers holding him down, a knee to the neck, for more than eight minutes, more than three minutes which he was no longer conscious for. that is not law and order. That’s murder."
Sunday, May 31, as protesters stood in Lafayette Park, across from the White House, officers took the President to a bunker five stories below for his own protection. The next day, he was furious with news reports of his bunker hiding. In a call with governors he stated, "If you don't dominate, you're wasting your time. They're going to run all over you, you'll look like a bunch of jerks." That most demonstrations were peaceful meant little.
The next day, to prove his power and virility, Trump briefly addressed the nation from the Rose Garden declaring, "I am your President of law and order and an ally of all peaceful protesters." Yet minutes later, he walked across Lafayette Park to St. John's Episcopal Church, not to connect with Americans, but to pose with a Bible in front of the church. He said nothing. Instead, it was a signal to his base of evangelical supporters that he wasn't afraid to take action. To dominate.
To make this empty gesture, without warning, police fired rubber bullets and flashbang grenades at unsuspecting protestors to clear Trump's path to the church. It was unprecedented and unnecessary. As Cooper said that evening, "People have waited for days for this wannabe wartime president to say something. And this is what he says. And that is what he does."
This was reality TV at its most shocking and perverse, orchestrated by our reality TV strongman president. It was not only an insult to every law abiding American, but the summation of Donald Trump's presidency. All the while, the Republican Party was mute. This is what this country has become under Donald Trump. He thinks a Bible can save him in November. But even the elephants won't be able save this circus.
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