Wesley Lapointe
University of Oregon
Kae’Dyn, or KD, performs during The League of Clowns’ biggest show of the summer, on Saturday, July 16, 2022 in Inglewood, California. July 2022. Hip hop clowns have been performing at birthday parties and on stages across Los Angeles since 1992, when Tommy The Clown first performed. In the early 2000's, the dance form evolved into the more hyper-kinetic “krumping,” and spread globally. KD is a member of The League Of Clowns, a 4-year-old clown group. Photographed and written for The L.A. Times in 2022.
Los Angeles Times