Circus Days

Circus Days is a powerful collection of black and white photographs by American documentary photographer Jill Freedman. The book documents the day-to-day life of circus workers, performers, and animals traveling across the United States, specifically focusing on the Beatty-Cole Circus. It captures a way of life that was on the brink of extinction at the time of publication. The work is fully illustrated with reproductions of photographs by Freedman herself, providing an intimate look at the customs and personalities within the circus community.