In Tandem : Anderson & Low

Internationally acclaimed photographers Jonathan Anderson and Edwin Low have been collaborating together since 1990.  Their current and ongoing series Circus is a study of the 'relationship between the body, costume, performance, and identity'. 

Nataliya & Misha, Trapeze Artists (At Carousel)

"Portraits examines the duality of the performer and the performance.  Performers are dressed in their traditional costume but removed from their conventional performing environment and placed amongst the classical amusement park rides.  Dressed to perform and entertain, the subjects are in a location incongruous to their personae.  This contradiction creates a tension in the image that evokes a sense of dislocation and estrangement in the viewer."

Sergy, Tumbler, On Derby Racer

Sergy, Alexander, and Viatcheslav, Clowns

"Performance depicts the troupe in a more conventional environment on stage.  On closer inspection of these images the power, strength, beauty and skill of the performers is revealed and devoid of context.  The stark beauty lends the composition a harmonious balance and focuses the viewers' attention on the powerful relationship between the performer and performance."

Yin Yu, Ariel Net #2

Mikhail & Sergy #1

Valeria, Aerial Silk Performer

all images © Anderson & Low