Circus Tähti

In little town of Orivesi, nestled in the heart of Finland, the summer season always brings special kind of excitement. As we were on our routine grocery shopping trip, we couldn't help but be drawn to the colorful circus posters announcing the arrival of Tähti (the Star) lining the road. We knew exactly what we were going to do the following Wednesday evening. We arrived at the circus grounds early to ensure we didn't miss a single moment. The circus ringmaster, Samir, greeted us warmly and gave us the green light to explore with the camera. We had the privilege of going behind the scenes to document the performers as they prepared for their acts. When the show was on, navigating the pitch-black backstage area was no small feat. Standing there in complete darkness, with the performers hurrying past, I couldn't help but wonder how I could capture anything with so little light available. Everything turned out fine in the end.