Wow Theaker Von Ziarno Amazing!!!

Theaker Von Ziarno

Outstanding trapeze artist, silk performer and "rigger chick.

Last year there were one or two additions to the range of street entertainers that perform on the High Street.

Most notable was Theaker Von Ziarno.
Her stunning trapeze and silk routine was like nothing I’d seen on the street before.
The photographic opportunities were almost endless. Even though she seemed to be unlucky and get rained off.

In chatting to Theaker she got to know a little about my exhibition and that as a photographer I’m a little more adventurous in the style of images I produce.
Having watched her perform I came up with a novel idea for some slightly different photographs.
"I asked if I could be directly beneath her as she performed her routine suspended thirty feet above."
"Yes" was her reply, in the years she’s been performing I was the first person ever to ask for such a privileged position, and would be the only person ever to do so, because I came up with the idea. As you can see I think between us we managed to get a few unique photographs.

Theaker will be back in Edinburgh this year for only a week or so. I’ll defiantly make time to photograph her show.

The main image on my flyer for the Exhibition is Theaker performing in Parliament square in front of St. Giles Cathedral, this image is one of her press release images too. Great to know that my photograph is one she considers good enough to promote herself and her show.

As with all street performers the beauty of their shows are that you see them first, before you have to put your hand in your pocket for the price of a show. If you do stop to watch any show performed on the High street. Do put your hand in your pocket and dig deep.
"If it folds, even better."