29 October 2007

humans on display

In case you were thinking that the "Couple in a Cage" premise was out of date...
I went to the NY State Fair in early September and made a special visit to the "freak show" booths at the midway. The painted signs outside each stand and the recorded carney voices were the most prominent features. Inside, these human displays had sloppy, effortless exhibits with hazy lighting and covered in dust. Somehow the presentions' nonchalance only served to enhance their offensive premise.

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