Mary Ellen Mark is an American photographer known for her portraiture and photojournalism. The first and last of the above examples are from her 1993 book 'Indian Circus'. Between 1989 and 1990, Mark travelled across India taking pictures with 18 different circuses. The second and third pictures are from 'Ward 81' published in 1979. "Ward 81 was a women's security ward of the Oregon State Mental Institution, the only locked ward for women in the state." Images and quote from photographer's website.
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