CIRCUS GOES TO THEATRE-- A HISTORICAL JOURNEY

CIRCUS GOES TO THEATRE, A HISTORICAL JOURNEY:- Rambo Circus, The first Indian circus to perform in a theatre thus made  history at Prithvi Theatre in Mumbai on 3rd June 2012.

The show was opened by Angela L. Gemza, Cultural Affairs Officer, U.S. Consulate along with Sanjana Kapoor ( Junoon Theatre ) and Kunal Kapoor ( Prithvi Theatre ) amidst circus enthusiasts.  There were four shows (each of one hour and ten minute duration) where in  Rambo circus artistes performed the breathtaking acts to a full house.

The  artistes travelled 12 hours from Kolhapur to Mumbai via Pune. This was the first time that they  experienced the spectators sitting so close to the performing artistes unlike the ring in the circus tent, which has a very safe distance between the artistes and the viewers. The response was amazing with both kids and adults appreciating their acts. The clown artistes interacted with kids and even clicked photos with kids during the breaks.

 Sanjana Kapoor ( Junoon theatre) who was instrumental in making this dream a reallity by the experimental performance at Prithvi theatre along with Sujit Dilip (far left) of Rambo Circus.














The artistes were thrilled when Sanjana Kapoor joined them for a photograph.

The presance of legendary actor Shashi Kapoor was an unforgettable moment for the artistes

"CIRCUS GOES TO THEATRE" and "THEATRE GOES TO TENTS"



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3rd World Circus Day India

Rambo circus artists performs at an Orphanage in Kolhapur, India on the eve of the 3rd World Circus Day.
Photo Courtesy. Arul Horizon 19/04/2012, Kolhapur/ India

An alarming note --------- a dying art-------article in Indian Express on second world circus day

Please read this alarming note on the dying art in India---- The Indian circus

Arul Horizon's circus photo has been selected by Fédération Mondiale du Cirque for their international calendar 2010

Arul Horizon's circus photo Shot at Rambo Circus has been selected by Fédération Mondiale du Cirque for their international calendar 2010

Dear Contestants:

We are pleased to announce the winners of the Federation's photo contest.

The overall winners, selected by HSH Princess Stephanie of Monaco, are:

Mr. Janeric Dahlin (Black and White Photo - Circus Performance)
Mr. Ron Mikkinie (Color Photo - Performing Animals)

The 12 winners for Color Photos are:

Circus Performance by Roy Himsel, Sweden
Performing Animals by Tobias Erber, Germany
Youth Circus by Roy Himsel, Sweden
Circus Life by Arul Horizon, India
Youth Circus by Markus Moll, Germany
Circus Performance by Barbara Hodgdon, United States
Performing Animals by Ron Mikkenie, The Netherlands
Circus Life by Tobias Erber, Germany
Circus Life by Roy Himsel, Sweden
Youth Circus by Joke Schot, The Netherlands
Circus Performance by Linda Himsel, Sweden
Performing Animals by Manel Sala Ulls, Spain

The 12 winners for Black and White Photos are:

Circus Life by Linda Himsel, Sweden
Performing Animals by Oliver Stegmann, Switzerland
Circus Performance by Eva Mueller, United States
Youth Circus by Oliver Stegmann, Switzerland
Circus Life by Thomas Loriaux, France
Performing Animals by Janeric Dahlin, Sweden
Circus Performance by Roberto Ermanis, Italy
Youth Circus by Linda Himsel, Sweden
Circus Life by Oliver Stegmann, Switzerland
Circus Life by Vincenzo Pellino, Italy
Circus Performance by Janeric Dahlin, Sweden
Youth Circus by Janeric Dahlin, Sweden

The winning photos were selected by an international panel of 8 circus
historians and will be featured in wall calendars for 2010. A (low
resolution) copy of the calendar will be available for viewing on the
Federation website tomorrow. The attached press release also will be sent
out tomorrow.

Contestants with winning photographs will each receive a wall calendar
that included their winning photo(s) shortly. We will be in touch with
the overall winners shortly concerning their prizes.

On behalf of the Federation, I wish to thank all of you for entering in
our contest and for your interest in and support of Circus. It has been
quite interesting corresponding with a number of you and learning about
your relationships with Circus. I hope you will consider participating in
future Federation activities and that we remain in touch!!

Best regards, laura

to see Arul's more circus images, please visit http://fotoflock.com/index.php/features/exhibitions/60-exhibitions/2453-off-the-rings

Photography project with out a theme? a new perspective

The other day I met Swapan Parekh, an ace photographer and panelist of World press photo awards at the Canon-edge award function in Pune. During the conversation we were talking about validating photo ideas in the modern era.

We also talked about the personal projects since I’m perusing some projects, out of that the ongoing Indian circus project exhibited in some cities, “You should do more personal projects but not with a subject or a particular theme, the activities or the objects around our routine life can turned out to be good images “says, Mr. Parekh, as he was referring to his recent book on ‘Me & I’. But I think this all depends person to person and clearly that was his perception as, we all are different in individual views.

WORLD CIRCUS DAY----April 17 '10

The First World circus day was a huge success in India and celebrated in a big way at Rambo Circus in Pune.

As you see in these images, there was a spectacular procession in two trailers accompanied by a jeep of Circus Fan club and a country band, hit the streets of Pune . For the first time the normal public got to see some thing new as they were peeping through windows and looking down from the balconies of their high-rise apartments. The excitement was not only seen in public but I could see the happiness, confidence and a new ray of hope in the eyes of the Circus artists for they being recognised.

Arul Horizon (Indian circus photographer)

true image

The true images can move the hearts and influence the society at large. And I also believe the true images are not merely the images approved by any publisher or other authorities but made with true heart and those images will be eternal.




Arul Horizon