Fifteen

I first photographed aerialist Wonona when she was
eight. Her parents own the family-run Weber circus
that tours the east coast of Australia. She is one of three
sisters who all perform in the circus, which has been in
the family for generations. Circus children are homeschooled
and the families live on the road in caravans.
Wonona, now fifteen, has been in the circus since she
was five; she hopes to keep on performing for many
more years. This photograph is part of a larger project
of photographing this young generation as they grow up
in the circus and on stage, predominantly starting from
a young age.