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Kobzv circus lit up with the town of Bolehiv in the background

Kobzv circus lit up with the town of Bolehiv in the background

Kobzov is a traditional Soviet style circus travelling from town to town for ten months of the year. Artists and labourers live together for most of the year. Many of them live and travel together with their families. 

Locals purchase tickets for the evening show

Locals purchase tickets for the evening show

Locals arrive for circus performance

Locals arrive for circus performance

The circus draws curiosity from all walks of life

The circus draws curiosity from all walks of life

Local council prepares road for circus accessibility

Local council prepares road for circus accessibility

Circus camels draw the curiousity of locals

Circus camels draw the curiousity of locals

Men are wait for performance to end

Men are wait for performance to end

Clowns Pasha and Denis relax before the evening show

Clowns Pasha and Denis relax before the evening show

Circus laborers chat with local taxi driver

Circus laborers chat with local taxi driver

Laborers are randomly checked with breathalizers

Laborers are randomly checked with breathalizers

Jean prepares his horse prior to performance. Jean claims to be the only bareback giraffe rider in Europe

Jean prepares his horse prior to performance. Jean claims to be the only bareback giraffe rider in Europe

Misha, a handicapped artist leaves his caravan before the show

Misha, a handicapped artist leaves his caravan before the show

Local boy teases circus dogs

Local boy teases circus dogs

The circus draws much excitement in Bolehiv. Locals with for circus gates to open

The circus draws much excitement in Bolehiv. Locals with for circus gates to open

Performers get ready in makeshift dressing room

Performers get ready in makeshift dressing room

Dennis the clown observes the gathering crowd

Dennis the clown observes the gathering crowd

Taking time out during evening performance

Taking time out during evening performance

Local children enjoy the show

Local children enjoy the show

Circus workers relax after the another performance

Circus workers relax after the another performance

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