http://www.lightstalkers.org/galleries/contact_sheet/24392 "Liliputian Circus" 2007, Avtovo Circus, Saint-Petersburg http://www.lightstalkers.org en-us http://images.lightstalkers.org/avatars/13613/demenkova_small.jpg http://www.lightstalkers.org/Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003215/01_small.jpg' /><br />The circus is one of the circus companies managed by Moscow Circus Administration. It unites performers from different parts of Russia and former Soviet Union. They travel from one place to another throughout the year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003215'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003215 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:37:46 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003215 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003215/01_small.jpg' /><br />The circus is one of the circus companies managed by Moscow Circus Administration. It unites performers from different parts of Russia and former Soviet Union. They travel from one place to another throughout the year.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003215'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003218/02_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja; a circus performer; in the dressing room having snack in between two performances. She lives alone in province in the town called Penza.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003218'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003218 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:38:20 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003218 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003218/02_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja; a circus performer; in the dressing room having snack in between two performances. She lives alone in province in the town called Penza.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003218'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003221/03_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja getting ready for performance. It is a bit sad coming to know these people in real life – having to smile being on the ring, in their private life they are often very lonely.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003221'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003221 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003221 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003221/03_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja getting ready for performance. It is a bit sad coming to know these people in real life – having to smile being on the ring, in their private life they are often very lonely.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003221'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003224/04_small.jpg' /><br />Two performers before the show.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003224'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003224 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:39:35 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003224 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003224/04_small.jpg' /><br />Two performers before the show.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003224'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003227/05_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja posing with a dog.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003227'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003227 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:15 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003227 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003227/05_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja posing with a dog.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003227'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003230/06_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003230'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003230 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:40:42 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003230 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003230/06_small.jpg' /><br /><br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003230'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003233/07_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja posing in front of the curtain.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003233'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003233 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:41:11 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003233 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003233/07_small.jpg' /><br />Nastja posing in front of the curtain.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003233'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003236/08_small.jpg' /><br />Circus performers walking in the corridor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003236'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003236 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:41:47 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003236 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003236/08_small.jpg' /><br />Circus performers walking in the corridor.<br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003236'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003239/09_small.jpg' /><br />Lydia peeping through the curtain during the performance. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003239'>view full-size image</a> http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003239 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:42:13 +0000 http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003239 <img src='http://images.lightstalkers.org/images/1003239/09_small.jpg' /><br />Lydia peeping through the curtain during the performance. <br /><a href='http://www.lightstalkers.org/images/show/1003239'>view full-size image</a> Alexandra Demenkova