Mexican photographer Lizeth Arauz’ series on little people, “Looking Upwards”, is like a storybook for children: the darkness of the images engulfs you, speaking of realms unknown and slightly off-kilter; the costumes glitter with a strange sex-appeal, and the decors invoke circuses of times we thought long gone. Arauz’ photojournalistic work is precious for the glimpse into a life none of us can imagine; the life of a body different from the norm, surviving by putting itself on display. With a couple of dozen photographs, she destroys all the stereotypes of dwarves and midgets in show business and literature, and broadens our sense of normalcy.
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