The saddest clown in the USSR and Vysotsky’s favorite artist: from misunderstanding at home to international recognition
The saddest clown in the USSR and Vysotsky’s favorite artist: from misunderstanding at home to international recognition
Marcel Marceau himself called him a genius of pantomime and “a great poet of the movement”, Vladimir Vysotsky considered him a talented artist and his friend, Czech journalists wrote that he was a clown “with autumn in his heart”. Continue reading
Circus wrestlers and strongmen: the time when women could beat a man and get paid for it
At the beginning of the twentieth century, women tried to be as good as men. Can’t women do what their husbands or brothers do? It’s no big deal. Then there were a lot of women wrestlers and women strongmen who often went to the arena and arranged demonstration (however, real too) fights.
Circus fights were particularly notable. Continue reading
Where the House is going: wheel House street circus
It is difficult to surprise anyone with a house on wheels today, but A house on Wheels is quite possible. Wheel House – an unusual circus project in which two acrobats entertain the audience by riding through the streets in a very unusual “home”.
The Wheel house is not much different from an ordinary apartment – the same curtains on the Windows, pots and pans on the “shelves”, clocks and paintings on the walls, even a bed is available. Continue reading
Traveling circus instead of a catwalk: an unusual photo shoot for Vogue magazine
The world of high fashion is always eccentric, and talented photographers are often willing to experiment. It is good when as a result of such joint efforts, pleasant photo projects are born. A striking example is a series of photographs taken by American will Davidson for the March issue of the Australian edition of Vogue magazine.
We have already told the readers of our website Culturology about unusual photo sessions on the pages of Vogue magazine. Continue reading
Koshkoterapiya: the best circus performances and exclusive methods of raising children from Yuri Kuklachev
April 12 marks the 67th anniversary of the most famous “cat lover” and “cat specialist”, the founder of the circus dynasty, the Creator of the “cat Theater”, People’s artist of Russia Yuri Kuklachev. The favorite of children is not only a clown and a trainer, but also the author of an original method of raising children, which he was helped to develop by cats. Continue reading