Peels’ fascination with the circus began as a child. Her father traveled Europe as a one-man show, “Theatro Picollini,” performing at hospitals and amusement parks.
At 6 years old, Peels began helping her father as the magician’s assistant. For five years, she watched her father walk a tightrope between being her dad and performing as a magician. It’s what the majority of Peels’ work focuses on, something she calls “in between worlds.”
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“I live in two worlds,” she said. “So do you.”
Wiesje Peels is a photographer based in the Netherlands. You can follow her on Facebook.
