‘Shackles, bullhooks, loneliness at the circus’ photo

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26-Feb-2023

Seen outside what might have been a restaurant (or not) in downtown DC.

Robin at Constitution Garden, posted earlier:

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Dan Greenberg		16-Jun-2023 00:06
I think it is something that was put up by people opposing cruel treatment of elephants in the circus. It is attractive though and well captured, of course. ~BV~

Liz Bickel		06-Mar-2023 10:58
This looks like something PETA might have put up... What a curious find. Very well captured.

Julie Oldfield		05-Mar-2023 03:45
That definitely sends a potent message.. I love the framing by the branches. V

Jeff Real		04-Mar-2023 14:43
You sure have made the most of this exciting find! The setting is amazing too with the branches and the beautiful color of the building. V

Fong Lam		04-Mar-2023 03:19
I see tears from the eyes....fascinating message and fine capture....V

Dennis Hoyne		04-Mar-2023 01:05
A protest display against the use of animals in circuses, a practice best discontinued.

Richard Chu		03-Mar-2023 23:02
Interesting POV, very balance of light and shadow! V

Carl Carbone		03-Mar-2023 22:35
Fitting that it says "Circus" on it considering the joke party currently with the House majority.

janescottcumming		03-Mar-2023 21:39
Such an interesting find behind that old iron fence. V

Marcia Rules		03-Mar-2023 20:35
Wow! Really unexpected to see this in full view in the city!

Isabel Cutler		03-Mar-2023 19:30
Quite a message in those words

carabias		03-Mar-2023 18:04
A beauty of location, well photographed! V

globalgadabout		03-Mar-2023 17:32
a captive's lament perhaps...that is certainly no place for an elephant..

Tom Munson		03-Mar-2023 17:12
It is a statement of how they are treated. Nice capture, Helen.

bill friedlander		03-Mar-2023 17:05
He wants to get out of there. V

Apostolos Tikopoulos		03-Mar-2023 16:57
Interesting find, nicely composed. V

hayl		03-Mar-2023 16:29
A very true sentiment but a curious place for the statue.

Danad		03-Mar-2023 16:28
A stunning find. He seems to cry, maybe because he is in a circus, or maybe because wild animals are not allowed anymore in a circus. (This is the case in France, I don't now if it the same in USA)... V

Graeme		03-Mar-2023 15:56
Looks like it should be in a circus! V

joseantonio		03-Mar-2023 14:41
interesting find and nice capture.V.