FANS

I witnessed people enthralled by a vision of Jesus in a bathroom window, and I wondered...What happens when people see their icons in real life?

I decided to take a closer look at the phenomenon of FANS, every day people that want to rub up against some magic or star power at a Papal Mass in Central Park, football games, political rallies, a UFO convention and Graceland on the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death. What I discovered was an almost universal reflection of adoration–the experience of the individual in the crowd, their dedication, commitment and faith becomes clear in their faces. This series was made between 1995-2001.

   
FANS_Buchanan_9 1 copy

Rally for Pat Buchanan.

FANS_DOLE_3 boys & flag-75 copy

Rally for Bob Dole.

FANS_Buchanan_happy womanB-73

Rally for Pat Buchanan.

FANS_Dole girlsB-71

Rally for Bob Dole.

FANS_Dole Boy-72

Rally for Bob Dole.

FANS_Buchanan cry-136

Rally for Pat Buchanan.

FANS_Dole blond 2-88

Rally for Bob Dole.

WP_Papal heartB-54

Papal Mass, Central Park.

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Papal Mass, Central Park.

WP_Papal Video-67

Papal Mass, Central Park.

WP_papal mass_rosary in handB-5

Papal Mass, Central Park.

WP_papal mass_boy&binocularsB-85-2

Papal Mass, Central Park.

WP_Papal jean jacket-69

Papal Mass, Central Park.

WP_elvis_tattoosB-70

First in line at Graceland, Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Paul MacLeod, World's Biggest Elvis Fan, Holly Springs, Mississippi.

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WP_ElvisImperson-44

Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

Elvis rose cry

Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

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Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

WP_elvis_ladies with rose-57

Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

WP_Elviswgirls1-143

Elvis Death Week, Memphis, TN.

WP_Navy fist-52

Army vs. Navy football.

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Army vs. Navy football.

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Army vs. Navy football.

FANS_Army Navy yell2-87

Army vs. Navy football.

FANS_armynavy hug-106 copy

Army vs. Navy football.

WP_UFO fan1-22

UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

FANS_Alien head2-130 copy

UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

WP_UFO twins-142

UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

FANS_Alien tourist1-133

UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

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UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

WP_UFO costume2-20 copy

UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

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UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

WP_roswell_phaser guyB-6

UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

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UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

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UFO Crash Anniversary, Roswell, New Mexico.

FANS_Confederate in NY-99

Garth Brooks free concert, Central Park.

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Garth Brooks free concert, Central Park.

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Garth Brooks free concert Central Park.

WP_Garth cowboy-93

Garth Brooks concert, Central Park

WP_Garth worship1-92

Garth Brooks concert, Central Park

FANS_Dalai group-113

Dalai Lama, Central Park.

FANS_Dalai stand-114

Dalai Lama, Central Park.

FANS_Dalai blond1-97

Dalai Lama, Central Park.

WP_Yankee hug3-127

World Series, Game 6.

WP_Yankee hug2-125

World Series, Game 6.

WP_Yankee blond-126

World Series, Game 6.

WP_ThanksYanks

World Series, Game 6.

WP_JFK tourist3-112

Mourning for John F. Kennedy Jr.

WP_JFK tourist2-111

Mourning for John F. Kennedy Jr.

WP_JFK tourist1-110

Mourning for John F. Kennedy Jr.

WP_JFK MOM & kid1-100

Mourning for John F. Kennedy Jr.

WP_JFK group-109

John F. Kennedy Jr. Memorial service.

WP_JFK Jr salute1-25

Mourning for John F. Kennedy Jr.

Looking at "Ground Zero", September 18, 2001.

September 18, 2001

Looking at "Ground Zero", September 18, 2001.

September 18 2001

Looking at "Ground Zero", September 18, 2001.

September 18, 2001

Looking at "Ground Zero", September 18, 2001.

September 18 2001

Looking at "Ground Zero", September 18, 2001.