I Will Not Be Ignored

After a week-long media blitz, the circus has finally left town. When I first found out the Ringling Brothers crew was going to be here, I thought, that could make a neat audio slideshow. The circus would be in town for five days. I thought it'd be cool to have the slideshow up so people could see it and still have a chance to go and check out the spectacle if they wanted too. A little plug for the circus, I suppose.

Well, these guys really didn't need my help. They know exactly how to get the public's and the media's attention, whether you want to give it to them or not. Days before the first show the elephants come off the train and walk to the arena. That could make some good art, so someone should shoot that.

Are you hesitant to shoot the actual show? Well, the circus has an interactive pre-show, where ticket holders can come down to the arena floor, meet the performers, see acts up close, try on clothes and get autographs. You kind of have to shoot that.



Still not convinced the circus is news worthy? Well, now the clowns are going to the children's hospital, visiting sick kids and bringing a little joy to their day. Are you heartless? How can you not shoot that?



Finally, if you managed to resist shooting any of that, the circus has one more trick up its sleeve. The elephants. Ten of the 6,000+ pound pachyderms went marching up and down Shoreline Boulevard, a well-known city street that runs along the palm-tree lined downtown bayfront. The circus will not be ignored!



Besides, would you really want to upset this guy by giving the circus inadequate coverage? I don't think so.



If you are curious, you can see the audio slideshow here, which I put together with a little help from our fearless intern.