Clown Keith Nelson of the Bindlestiff Family Cirkus (New York Ciry) performs his sword swallowing act at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival on July 8, 2017. This marked the 50th Anniversary of the Festival, which takes place annually on the National Mall in Washington D.C. This year's program was dedicated to the circus arts, and to exploring migration to and within the United States. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Han Qin Peng and Xichun Xu celebrate their wedding next to 'The Homecoming' statue by Sculptor Stanley Bleifeld at the U.S. Navy Memorial in Washington D.C.on August 27, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
Bradley Beal, star shooting guard for the NBA's Washignton Wizards. Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. Sept. 25, 2017. (Photo by Jeff Malet)
