the Great Wallace (aka Circus)

I’ve always been fascinated by the iconography of old circuses. From costumes & scenography, over the layout of posters & other promo materials, to program offered.

Though the first association to a circus is fun, somehow I’ve gathered that behind the curtains there’s a lot of sadness & unrealized dreams. The life on the move, a constant financial insecurity and not fitting in in a “normal life”.

This omage is my way of paying respect to all circus souls. And I found the inspiration quite by chance in Benjamin E Wallace.

My (and our) Great Wallace a.k.a. Circus is after all, just a figment of imagination to cheer you up.

Here is the first episode of Circus’ adventures