Thursday, June 18, 2026

WHEEL OF DEATH

 
That may be a bit of hyperbole considering the skilled artists, but that's what they call it. Carlos Carballlo, upper right, has been doing this for twenty years. Bruce Zúñiga has been at it for ten. They are both from Peru and have appeared at Circus Flora before. In case it's unclear, the two wheels at the ends are constantly rotating around the central axis. Zúñiga's walking in the left circle is what keeps it going.                   

Wednesday, June 17, 2026

BULLS-EYE

 

A last picture of Elayne Kramer at Circus Flora, shooting a bow and arrow using her feet. The bow must have been spring loaded or something like a cross bow. I was shooting at five frames per second and was super lucky to get the arrow in the air. And, yes, the balloon popped.                  

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS ONE


Elayne Kramer is doing something I would not have thought possible. She is literally hanging by her teeth and jaws with her body impossibly balanced. The vertical rod is topped by something made of leather or rubber. I don't remember how long she hung there because I was stunned. And then she uncurled safely. Big applause for Circus Flora.                    

Monday, June 15, 2026

THE FOLDING PROBLEM

 

The atomic makeup of a protein molecule is not its only important characteristic. How the elements are folded onto one another is, I've read, critical. How the human body can be folded is a subject of comfort, activity and circus gymnastics. Elayne Kramer from Argentina is an international star in hand balance and contortion. I'll show more.                       

Sunday, June 14, 2026

PEOPLE DOING CRAZY THINGS ON HORSES

 

Amanda Pennino and Ermes Zamperla doing their thing again at Circus Flora. I usually post a single photo but the strength and balance of both performers was just so striking. Don't know if this will work in the Facebook version.                  


Saturday, June 13, 2026

STRENGTH AND BALANCE

 

I get front row seats when we take the grandkid to the circus. It's not that expensive. Jack up the ISO, make the f stop wide open, set the focus to continuous tracking and hope for the best. This one worked, although the huge horses inches from my lens was intimidating. Amanda Pennino and Ermes Zamperla make an art of acrobatic horseback riding.                   

Friday, June 12, 2026

THE MEN ON THE FLYING TRAPEZE


Who remembers the old song, https://tinyurl.com/7pactxb4 ? Now it's definitely not just men, as seen yesterday. The whole Wallenda family participates. Mrs. C was so impressed with them that she was talking about going back to see the show again. It only runs for nine more days so I don't think we  will have time.