
When the Circus Came to Town!
An American Tradition in Photographs
$115.78
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
24 March 2020
Summary
All the glitz and glamor of the American circus recreated in one showstopping book.“The photographs in this book focus on the people-from midway artists to roustabouts, from performers and their families to the audiences who watch them each night-who create the magic of the circus. Rogala’s work presents the highs and lows of circus life with a powerful combination of documentary pragmatism and empathy that conveys day-to-day details with a sense of wonder. Her rich black-and-white images fol…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781944466336 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1944466339 |
| Author: | David Haberstich, Shannon Perich, Dawn V. Rogala |
| Publisher: | Smithsonian Books |
| Imprint: | Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 24 March 2020 |
| Weight: | 1.70kg |
| Dimensions: | 285mm x 235mm |
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About The Author
David Haberstich
David E. Haberstich is curator of photography at the Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution. Shannon T. Perich is curator of Photographic History Collection, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian institution. Dawn V. Rogala is a photographer and a conservator and program manager at the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute.
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