The Circus / # Monomad Challenge

Hello, everyone. Here’s a look at my latest work—I hope you like it.

These snapshots 📸 are my submission for the #monomad challenge by @monochromes and @brumest.

There’s a special magic to the circus’s arrival: that little city of canvas and lights that springs up out of nowhere. Amid the bustle of the outdoor stalls and the tense silence before a somersault, a story of identity and wonder unfolds. These photos are a journey through that Cuban universe where joy is sold on every corner and talent soars freely beneath the big top. The circus in Cuba doesn’t just happen in the ring; it’s a ritual that begins the moment the big top cuts across the horizon with its colors. Outside, the buzz of the stalls, the scent of home, and the people arriving with anticipation in their eyes create a pre-show spectacle. To cross the threshold is to enter a world where effort becomes elegance and everyday life pauses to let us see the extraordinary. It is our essence, vibrating in full color.

Technical data:
Sony a7 SII / 28 mm
Translation: DeepL (free version)
Authorship: All photos were taken by
me @ilianis.