Love it or hate it, the circus has captivated global audiences for decades. For photographer Nadia Correia who grew up in Lisbon, Portugal in the ‘80s, the circus was an exciting place that she could escape to as a young girl.

It’s these childhood memories that compelled her to explore the beauty of transformation through a modern make up story.

We are escaping to a world of inclusion, where being different is simply the norm.

Introducing ‘Outliers’ a celebration of the cast of characters we find under the big top, bringing to life the personalities from Nadia’s past and exploring their uniqueness in a new light.

Photography: Nadia Correia

Art Direction: Amelia Bowe & Sheena Brobbey

Beauty: Ruby Yu

Hair: Porco Yosuke

Styling: Palesa Dlamini

Photographer’s Assistant & Retoucher: Gabriel Gayle

Model: Brodie Halford @First Model Management

Model: Cara Ekwueme @PRM Agency

Model: Sophia Katyea