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Two Americans Among Winners of Circus Photo Contest 
Posted 9/30/2014 9:47:28 PM  by Don Covington
News from World Circus Federation viewed 810 times

Tuesday, September 30, 2014 - Monte Carlo, Monaco
The World Circus Federation has announced the winners of its 2014 circus photography contest.

press release:

Photographers Capture Circus Celebrations Around the World





Monte-Carlo, Monaco (30 September 2014 )


Dutch coach and choreographer Vincent Michels has been selected
as the winner of the Federation Mondiale du Cirque’s 2014 photography contest for his black and white photograph of a young contortionist attired in zebra stripes. A total of 115 images were submitted by photographers from 19 countries for this year’s contest under the theme of “World Circus Day”.



The subject of Mr. Michels’ winning photograph is Li Ling, a student at the private acrobatics school Corpus Acrobatics. The photograph was taken at the World Circus Day celebration hosted by De Leeuw Circus Events in Amsterdam, The Netherlands in April 2014. Mr. Michels chose black and white photography to provide uniformity corresponding to the “black and white zebra world.” The photograph is taken at the beginning of Li Ling’s appearance, after which she moves, step-by-step, to the tabletop for the contortion act.
Mr. Michels will be invited to receive his cash prize and to enjoy a two-night bed and breakfast stay during the 39th Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo in January 2014. His winning photograph will be featured on the cover of the Federation’s 2015 wall calendar produced by Fazzini Productions of Italy. Mr Michels’ photograph, as well as the eleven other photographs selected as finalists in this year’s contest, captured the wide variety of World Circus Day events that have taken place around the world in the five years since its inception.



Previous photo contest winner Janeric Dahlin, Sweden, (winner of the 2010 black and white contest) and
Giovanni Lagorio, Italy, both photographed professional circus artists performing with classical European
circuses. Mr. Dahlin’s photograph features Emilia Donnert partnering with Richard Donnert in a
pas de deux
act performed during Cirkus Brazil Jack’s World Circus Day celebrations. Mr. Lagorio’s photograph of Victor Dupont’s diablo act was taken during the World Circus Day celebration of Cirque Medrano in Nice, France.



Several professional photographers participated in this year’s contest, capturing the joy circus brings to children, whether as observers or performers. Arul Horizon of India memorialized a special day for disadvantaged children as part of World Circus Day celebrations by Rambo Circus in Maharashtra, India in 2012. Fardin Waezi and Fraidoon Poya, both of Afghanistan, photographed children and teens from Afghanistan demonstrating their juggling skills at 2014 World Circus Day celebrations hosted by the Mobile Mini Circus for Children and Afghan Educational Children’s Circus in Kabul and Herat. The image of Carla Thiele showcases the trust and bonds between the “Simunye” students of the Zip Zap Circus School as they present their World Circus Day “Pyramid of Happiness” in Cape Town, South Africa.



Hobbyist Josef Chovanec, Czech Republic, photographed a circus clown marionette as part of the week-long celebration of Prague’s circus arts and culture, coinciding with World Circus Day. Julie Kycia, United States, photographed a mini-circus performance put on by the members of Circus Fans of America Tent 24 as part of their World Circus Day activities. Amateur photographer and videographer, Omar Vargas Alvarez, Mexico, snapped a shot of “perfect balance” by participants at Flow Fabric Art’s World Circus Day workshops.



Artist Juan del Rio, Argentina, photographed young artists trying their hand at creating 3D paper circuses as part of World Circus Day celebrations by Circo del Papel. Hobbyist Merilyn Barrett, United States, photographed clowns representing 12 countries during the World Circus Day celebration of the World Clown Association at their annual convention.



The Fédération Mondiale du Cirque was founded in 2008 under the patronage of H.S.H. Princess Stephanie of Monaco and is

headquartered
in Monte-Carlo. The Federation is a non-profit organization created to promote Circus arts and culture worldwide, to serve as a voice for
the Circus community, and to represent Circus interests at the international level.



Contact: Laura van der Meer, Executive Director, at laura@circusfederation.org



Fédération Mondiale du Cirque
Animal Interest Alliance, South Africa • Circus Federation of Australia • European Circus Association Festival International du Cirque de Monte-Carlo • Outdoor Amusement Business Association, U.S.A.
Japanese Circus & Entertainment Association • Asociación Mexicana de Empresarios de Circo
Unión Nacional de Empresarios y Artistas de Circos Mexicanos • Acrobatics Association of Korea
Mobile Mini Circus for Children International, Afghanistan • China Acrobats Association

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