Whythenose.com is dedicated to the act of wearing a clown nose everyday, in order to make people smile.

It’s here for YOU…to encourage you with an act of Heroic Uninhibited Innocence

It’s really that simple. In a world filled with distractions and distrust, you’d be amazed at how many people (of all ages) have lost a sense of childlike wonder. Or maybe you wouldn’t…

Wearing a clown nose is fun, it’s easy, and it’s free (if you already have the nose)

We’re not trying to sell anything, we’re only showing you how joyful it is to change someone’s day.
Trust us, the nose breaks through barriers and opens doors every time you wear it…give it a try!

Look at what happens to people …………….
(sometimes we make video too!)

When you wear it and you’re waiting with a kind word, a laugh, a validation that you’re NOT crazy, just happy…MAN, that’s powerful powerful stuff!

Ultimately, one’s attitude, your inner light, your reason raison d’etre that can make a difference in people’s lives and it’s a simple as the nose on your face.

Be loving and see what happens

By the way…I find subjects by who approaches ME…I leave it up to who engages me while I’m wearing the nose.
My idea is to be subtle…the reason it works is because everything ELSE about you is “Normal”, right?
The inclusion of the nose is what creates the dissonance and that slight shift in “reality” is very important..it can (gently) jar people enough to open that door, that opportunity in them for opening up and taking a chance, taking a little risk to interact with someone they don’t know..who has on a clown nose!?!

I wanted to put this out there because the intent of WhyTheNose is pure joy and simplicity.
This ISN’T an ART project where every shot is massaged and edited and then dropped into place like a gallery showing.
The pictures you see are as they occurred and, hopefully, capture the essence of that moment when unexpected joy landed on the faces you see highlighted here.
Isn’t that what it’s all about?

YES? Then we’ve done our job. Save the photo, pass it around, print it?…just smile while you’re doing it

Pick a Gallery on the left (start at Burning Man?) or visit the Blog
Use our links page to get some noses and spread joy on your own. You can also find other websites there that are dedicated to random cacophony (like this site)

Enjoy yourself, enjoy your life, start living it better by finding ways to make the people around you happier each day.

Sincerely,

Tex Allen