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March 25, 2006 Staff photo by Chris Seward [/assets/story/image_buynow.comp]
Shadrea Hemby-Willis, 2, of Raleigh is mesmerized by one of the acts at the UniverSoul Circus as it plays one of its shows at the Alltel Pavilion. The circus is African-American owned and is now in its 13th year. It features acts from North and South America, Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. "We play 20 to 30 cities a year with multiple shows a day," circus spokesman Jimmi Littles said. "Millions have seen the show." The brainchild of Cedric Walker, founder and president, the circus has come a long way from its first show, which was in the parking lot of the Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta.
About This Project


Takaaki Iwabu
"No Ordinary Day" is a visual diary of the events, both large and small, that serve as milestones in people's lives. It debuted on March 24, 2002 and concluded on Aug. 29, 2007. We hope you continue to enjoy looking at our archive of “No Ordinary Day” images.


Travis Long
The column is a celebration of the struggles, triumphs and tears we experience as we travel from birth to death. Our goal was to document moments in time that might otherwise be missed; sometimes it's the tiniest incident in one's life that has the most profound effect. When on assignment for the column, we looked for that one photo that tells a whole story. Some are the result of a found moment we came across on our daily assignments or our daily existence. For others, we thought of a specific event, like a first haircut or last dance, and sought out a subject who might illustrate the idea.

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