Behind the bigtop
Behind the makeup, the costumes, the wigs and the curtain, are young Australians that are receiving an education unbeknown to most. With the support of a family at each location coupled with the combined knowledge and wisdom of their peers, these kids, their parents and their parents just aren’t the “Carny Folk” that modern culture often perceives, just a family that lives on the fringe by seeing their country, meeting new people and channelling their energies into their performances and not into a perfectly curated Instagram accounts or high scores on Grand Theft Auto.
See the full feature at https://afps.blog/2017/09/05/behind-the-big-top/