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.
Kobzv circus lit up with the town of Bolehiv in the background
Bolehiv locals purchase tickets for the evening show
Bolehiv locals arrive for circus performance
Bolehiv local council prepares road for circus accessibility
Circus camels draw the curiousity of locals
The circus draws curiosity from all walks of life
Locals wait for performance to end
Clowns Pasha and Denis relax before the evening show
Circus laborers chat with local taxi driver
Laborers are randomly checked with breathalizers
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
Local boy teases circus dogs
The circus draws much excitement in Bolehiv. Locals with for circus gates to open
Performers get ready in makeshift dressing room
Dennis the clown observes the gathering crowd
Taking time out during evening performance
Local children enjoy the show
Circus workers relax after the another performance