Barnumville

Photographer Matt Hoyle was lucky enough to get some of the most interesting sideshow performers and characters still working in the industry to his NY Studio. Matt gave them a slightly vintage look of the 1940’s era when the so-called “Freak Shows” were popular forms of entertainment. Over three weeks he photographed 30 people including a giant, little people, a fat lady, sword swallowers, knife throwers, human blockheads, lobster clawed man, a serpent lady and more!
Which reminds me, I was stopped in the street the other day and asked if I was Jim Rose – that’s the second time in 3 months! I must change my facial hair – this is becoming silly – he’s a good 16 years older than me!
thanks Kim