A couple of weeks ago I got a chance to attend Giffords Circus in Minchinhampton. Giffords is a 1930s-style circus that tours southwest England every summer with a production that combines old-time-y circus acts with theater. Here are some behind-the-scenes shot of the performers getting ready for the big show.
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I love how the guy in #6 is wearing crocs
the pictures are beautiful though! x
This is amazing and breathtaking and I am completely blown away!
omg yay I went to see it this year it’s fantastic!
One of the things I love most about Rookie photo sets are that they can be both National Geographic and Vogue in nature. Two of my favorite worlds simultaneously paralleled in a breathtaking aesthetic composition.
Behind the scenes of a circus seems so be something you never see, but it looks so magical!
For some reason I’m really drawn to the horse with the braid in #23. Great photographs!
oh my god it is my dream to be in a circus like this!!!!!
That was truly, deeply interesting. And the photography caught everyone perfectly. i am thinking of making drawings based on a few of the photos.
I just checked on the off chance because I live in SW England and yes, Giffords circus will be in my town this very week!
Oh gosh… 13.
number 30 is wonderful. In love right now. The costumes!
Totally surreal/gorgeous pictures. I didn’t know this world existed!
…just wow. <3
These are so lovely! I love the black and white ones especially. ‘ve always been slightly fascinated with the kind of family dynamics of circus performers.
We were in Truro last summer and I really wanted to go and see Giffords, but my mum has a thing against absolutely ALL CIRCUSES because she thinks they all still keep elephants in spiked chains or something (she was particularly traumatised by a circus in France as a child… hippos in paddling pools, that sort of thing).
this is such a great photo set it reminds me of Peter Lavery’s work
Aaah a photo album by my favourite photographer of one of my favourite things (old timey circuses ftw), best birthday present ever! :D
I live this set of pictures- it is so beautiful! I live the man’s crocs in #6.
Hey Eleanor, I was wondering what camera you took these lovely photos with? c: It looks like film and, being a film enthusiast myself, I can’t help but wonder what sort of equipment you use. x
For these I shot on a canon eos 300 (film camera) with the Ef 50mm f/1.4 lens. I try to shoot on 400 ISO film mostly. But i use different cameras depending on the shoot. Hope that helps!
Great photos, however seeing animals at circuses always makes me despondent :(
These are so beautiful :-)
I have to say this is one of my favourite photo sets that I’ve seen so far on Rookie <3
I am fascinated by circuses… I would like to make a story around a circus, but I feel like maybe it’s too cliché? But maybe I just like clichés? Maybe just want to gluttonize in circus aestethics and runaway lovers… And maybe that is okay? Probably I will do it someday.
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This pics are brilliant! What camera was used?
The guy I like was at Giffords last week! It’s looks amazing, I should see if they’re in my town soon ♡ ♡
oh that looks wonderful! it seems as if the clown would look sad all the time… and I love the photo of the horse and wow this inspires me so much!!!
OH WOW you don’t know how much i’ve been talking about how there aren’t circuses like this anymore and what a shame and so on so i’m really happy that there is a circus like this, and it makes me so happy that i don’t really care how i can never visit it. Lovely pictures!
These photos are amazing.
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So pretty! Good job :)
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Be right back, I have to go join the circus…
But seriously, these pictures are BEAUTIFUL!
Omg this is so, so beautiful !!!
I loved these photos! My family agree that we think they’re rather better than the ones in the programme. Went to see Giffords a few days ago at Minchinhampton too, fantastic show ^_^
Stunning photography! One of my very favorite shoots from Rookie so far
This is so ethereal. I love it! Circus performers make such fascinating subjects…it takes me back to being twelve years old and completely in love with a trapeze artist from a visiting circus. I went to see that show three times(consequently spending all my pocket money) just to see him and eat toffee popcorn.
p.s – I can’t even choose a favourite. 4, 5 12 & 13 are just magical.
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I’m obsessed with the Circus in general! LOVE THIS!
Wonderful!! I wish I could see such a magical circus.
I honestly just had an epiphany looking at this that I want to join the circus
I went to see this circus!
When i was very small and saw them for the first time they had a giant skeleton puppet dancing and it scared me so much I hopped out the back of the tent till the interval :L
This show was spectacular!
The fawn up the tightrope was one of my favourite bits, and the goose and the bicycle ;D
Ohhh all of it was fantastic.
Mum is trying to convince me to become Tweedy (the clown) ‘s apprentice – I’d jump at the chance.
this is so beautiful.
Wow, this is amazing! I’m not gonna lie, I’ve always had a hidden desire of running away with a circus. <3
Definitely getting some Halloween costume ideas from this!
6, 8 and 13 are faves :)