"Little Man" a Giant in his eyes

              


                                                              

Circus is the amazing book of Bruce Davidson's portraits of circus life.  In 1958, Davidson traveled to NJ to photograph the Clyde Beatty Circus in Palisades Park. He met Jimmy "Little Man" Armstrong. Davidson and Jimmy became friends. The photographer began to see Jimmy's world, meeting the troupe of performers and how much they cared for each other like an extended family. Davidson was drawn to the emotion that Jimmy portrayed in his art.The photos in this book are unnerving and thought provoking.