The Carnies

Another Monumental and Majestic Work of Epic Proportions by your lowly and humble photographic servant.

Monday, July 24, 2006




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jkirlin
Everything I call my own, I stole from you. I can see into your soul with my one good eye.

'The Thing of the Moment' refers to the act of taking photos and posting them online; Never to the subjects themselves. Your lowly and humble photographic servant wishes to thank the subjects who appear, knowingly or unknowingly, in this work for their infinite kindness and patience.
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An Explanation

"The Carnies" is one installment of a multi year photography project. A collection of over 5000 images per season chronicling the work by the people involved in the rides, games, and food concessions by one show, Fiesta Shows, at one spot, The Bangor State Fair. What you see here is a selection of the work in progress inspired by the work of photographer Amy Toensing (in particular, The Jersey Shore) and Mark Knopfler (Devil Baby)

The term 'Carnies' is rarely used by the carnies themselves, they are showpeople, ride jocks and crews, wire runners, jointees (game workers), and food concessionaires and, as was pointed out to me in the off season, people like you and me... only harder working.

Photos are, of course, posted in reverse chronological order. Efforts are made to include shots as suggested by Carnies of series past and may be of interest to a limited viewing audience.

It is a privilege and an honor to have had the access that they allow me. I thank them here for their cooperation and endless patience.

Links and past seasons

  • Back to The Thing of the Moment
  • Carnies Series 2004
  • Susan Adcock - Cliffhanger
  • Matt's Carnival Warehouse Forum
  • Carny Town

Galleries and Slideshows

  • Water Joints
  • 2006 Portraits
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