Sunset Grill
Named not for the landmark eatery in Hollywood, but for the last rays of the setting sun illuminating the faces of...
Farmall Tractors
Restored antique Farmall tractors on display at the...
Clockwise
Know how to find state fairgrounds on a satellite image? Look for the racetrack. Almost every state fairground...
When Ducks Gossip
When Gabby heard the news, she fainted dead away, her bill pointing skyward… The Duck Pond on the Midway is the...
Nothing But Nose
A sheep in a trailer inspects its new surroundings upon arrival at the Indiana State...
Drivers Watching
Harness drivers watching horses on the track at the Indiana State Fair. The Indiana fair has three days of...
Welcome to State Fair, USA
After five solid days of preparation, State Fair, USA is finally ready to open its doors. While working on the site...
The Merry Jester
My favorite time to photograph an outdoor carousel is just before sunset. That’s when it comes to life, when it’s...
Pop Up Showers
The local weather people like to forecast “pop-up showers.” Cracks me up every time I hear it. I’m reminded of...
Dogs
It was early morning and the food vendors were setting up for the day. The warm light on the warm colors of the hot...
Midway Through
Carnival-goers silhouetted against the lights of the...
Candy Apple Reds
Candy apples in a window. Does anyone really eat these things? When I was a kid, the caramel ones were popular, but...
Painting the State Fair
State Fair, USA is artist Lesley Spanos' tribute to the American agricultural fair. "Just about anything I would want to paint can be found at the Fair."
The series is the culmination of years of research. Spanos has photographed and sketched her local fair - the Indiana State Fair - extensively for the past four summers, amassing a large collection of reference material for working in-studio. Ultimately the collection is destined for a book and fine art reproductions. (Read about the project in more depth here.)
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