Clackamas County Fair on August 17, 2012 © Leah Nash

Pizza © Bruce Booher

The race. South Carolina State Fair, Columbia, SC, 2011 © Andrea Bonisoli Alquati

Our latest group show examines the weird, wild and wonderful state fair. Our juror Kat Kiernan selected photographs from Feature Shoot readers that encompass the raw and exciting energy of these traveling shows across the country.

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Upside down on a carnival ride at the Great Northern Fair in Havre, Montana © Todd Klassy

From the series Dutchess County Fair, NY, 2014 © Alvaro Keding

From the series Dutchess County Fair, NY, 2014 © Alvaro Keding

Untitled, 2012 © Angela Regas

White Buffalo, New Mexico State Fair, 2012 © Brian Edwards

Holy Mary celebration, Romania, August 15 © Dani Gherca

Zipper, Minnesota State Fair Midway © David Bowman

The Cyclone, Between Heaven & Earth © Estefany Molina

State fair worker, Chambord, Québec © Etienne Boisvert

Photo booth. LA County Fair, 2013 © Joe Toreno

Clackamas County Fair on August 17, 2012 © Leah Nash

Up, Missouri State Fair © Matt Rahner

Big Tex, Texas State Fair (Dallas, TX) © Michael Magers

La Bisbal © Patrick Morarescu

 Berlin © Patrick Morarescu

The Topsfield Fair © Porter Gifford

Russ with his Tractor Exhibit © Robert Moran

Big Tex, State Fair of Texas, 2013 © Ross Faircloth

Deerfield Fair, NH – “Forever Locked”  © Shane Godfrey

Poor Jack © Stuart Sipahigil

Rebel © Stuart Sipahigil

A concession stand at the Walworth County Fair in Elkhorn, Wisconsin © Todd Klassy

Walla Wall County Fair. Walla Walla, WA © William Rugen

Uncle Sam, Lake George, New York, 2012 © Yoav Friedlander

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