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Circus photographer captures artists performing on the streets of Brazil and beyond

There's something highly fantastical about this collection of photographs by circus photographer, Micael Bergamaschi, showcasing the talents of various performers in everyday situations across the world.

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Circus performer doing a handstand on a wooden boardwalk between mesh fences with green foliage visible ahead

The project integrates circus and photography, and the aim is to lead as many circus techniques as possible to the urban – especially those that rarely leave the circus ring. Bergamaschi explains: "My idea is to promote the cultural value of circus and photography in public spaces as artistic expressions."

The cities featured in the photographs include New York, Paris, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro and Toronto. Check out more of Micael's work over on his website.

Via Creative Boom submission | All images © Micael Bergamaschi

A circus performer in a headstand balanced on another person's hands on an urban street, with pedestrians walking past nearby
Acrobat performs a handstand on another performer's hands whilst standing on a city bus, with tall buildings framing the urban street scene
Circus performer doing a handstand on an escalator in an urban setting
Acrobat suspended from a red silk rope performing a dramatic inverted pose in front of a weathered arched doorway in an urban alleyway
Pole acrobat performing an inverted move against a classical arched colonnade building under a bright blue sky
Circus performer with bright red hair spinning a metal hula hoop in a pink dress in a sunlit public square lined with colonial architecture
Acrobat performing a handstand on a ledge with CN Tower and Toronto skyline behind them against a clear blue sky
A performer holds a large newspaper while standing in the centre of Grand Central Terminal, with travellers and a departure board visible in the background
A circus performer does a handstand on a rope suspended beneath ornate stone arches in an urban plaza, with pedestrians nearby
Two circus performers demonstrate aerial hoop skills in a sunny public park, with one suspended horizontally through the hoop and another standing beside it
Two circus performers demonstrate hula hoop skills on a busy New York street with towering skyscrapers in the background
A tightrope walker balances on a rope strung across the ornate neoclassical facade of a grand building with tall fluted columns and arched doorways.
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