Arts & Culture

Behind the Image: Disappearing Circus

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Mieczyslaw Grzebieniowski (79) worked as a circus performer for over 30 years, and taught at the Julinek circus school in Poland. In the communist era, circus was one of the most popular forms of e (...)
Stanislaw Kapisz (87) posing for portrait in his apartmement. He had been working as circus orchestra conductor, musician and composer for 34 years. He has been retired for 17 years. Warsaw, Poland (...)
Stanislaw Krawczyk (73) posing for portrait on ruined circus arena. He had been performing as an acrobat artist for more than 20 years. He has been retired for 21 years. Julinek, Poland. 2007.
Circus artist Michal Mozes (75) assisted his wife's tiger act after damaging his spine as a contortionist. In the communist era, circus was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Poland. (...)
For most of his career retired circus artist Jozef Maksymiuk (59) performed as a clown. During the communist era, circus was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Poland. Polish perform (...)
Retired circus artiste Jozef Maksymiuk (59) at home dressed in one of his old costumes. In the communist era, circus was one of the most popular forms of entertainment in Poland. Performers all cam (...)
Zdzislaw Niemeczek (63) posing for portrait in illusionist dress at the corridor of the housing block he lives. For 46 years, he had been performing as an acrobat and illusionist artist. He has bee (...)