Girls in pageantry dresses, some with tiaras and sashes, sitting in a row on folding chairs.

Old Soldier’s Reunion Parade

Artist Aaron Canipe (American, born 1990)

Date2014

Mediumarchival inkjet print

DimensionsImage: 12 3/4 × 16 inches (32.4 × 40.6 cm)
Sheet: 17 × 22 inches (43.2 × 55.9 cm)
Matted: 20 × 24 inches (50.8 × 61 cm)

Credit LineGift of the artist.

Object number2019.3

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Copyright© Aaron Canipe. The images and text contained on this page are owned by Telfair Museums or used by the Museum with permission from the owners. Unauthorized reproduction, transmission or display of these materials is prohibited with the exception of items deemed “fair use” as defined by U.S. and international copyright laws.Label TextAs many images in this gallery attest, childhood is often performative and couched in ritual and past traditions. These young girls wait to participate in the Soldier’s Reunion Parade, which takes place in Catawba County, North Carolina each year to honor war veterans. The stated goal of the parade, beauty pageant, and other related activities is to celebrate American patriotism. Aaron Canipe, a photographer and educator based in North Carolina, humorously reveals that these events are not all fun and games as the girls involved in the beauty pageant display their boredom and impatience.

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