SAWDUST
A project in Scottsdale, AZ by Robert Wallace038days
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Status: Active
A one-of-a-kind documentary book drawn from a lifetime inside the circus.
Backers: 79
Average Daily Pledges: $1,183
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105
Funding: $8,282 of $8,500
Dates: Oct 27th -> Dec 11th (46 days)
Project By: Robert Wallace
Backers: 79
Average Daily Pledges: $1,183
Average Pledge Per Backer: $105
Funding: $8,282 of $8,500
Dates: Oct 27th -> Dec 11th (46 days)
Project By: Robert Wallace
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Latest News
Kickstarter selected SAWDUST as a Project We Love!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Today Kickstarter’s staff selected SAWDUST as a Project We Love. The badge now appears under our main image, and Kickstarter will feature the campaign across the site. That means people who have never heard of Ivan Henry or thecircusblog.com will... (Read More)
63% Funded in Just 24 Hours!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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63% Funded in 24 Hours — Thanks to You!
October 28th - via: kickstarter.com
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SAWDUST launches tomorrow!
October 26th - via: kickstarter.com
SAWDUST launches tomorrow, Tuesday, October 27. Launch time is 8:00 AM Eastern. A heads up to our followers - there’s an exclusive Early Bird offer: $10 off the first 75 Hardcovers and $10 off the first 50 Deluxe editions. Thank you for your... (Read More)
SAWDUST launches on October 27!
October 20th - via: kickstarter.com
The book we’ve been building is almost ready for its next chapter. On Tuesday, October 27, 2026 SAWDUST launches on Kickstarter. SAWDUST is a 9" × 12" hardcover documentary photo book about generations of circus life. Across more than 300 pages,... (Read More)
First layouts, original artwork sketches, and design direction
October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
In my past life, we’d call this the “MVP” stage (Minimally Viable Product). We’ll call this the Minimally Viable Printout. The sketches are first concepts of original artwork we’re having as section dividers. We have a very talented artist... (Read More)
The first full draft of SAWDUST is printed
September 24th - via: kickstarter.com
A big milepost on the SAWDUST journey, the first printed draft of the book as a whole. Obviously not the paper, layout, or design of the final book, but the first pass of the posts and photos we are including, drafts of the 14 essays and spotlights... (Read More)
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