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On the eve of the start of the festival.

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Pencil fest. The first one is out.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Russian Federation

Photographer: Dmitrii Kiselev

Exhibit Title: Pencil fest. The first one is out.

Location: Russian Federation

Exhibit Abstract

This year, the ancient provincial Russian town of Staritsa hosted the inaugural clown festival "Karandash-Fest," dedicated to the clown Karandash (real name Mikhail Rumyantsev), who once shone in the arena of the Moscow Circus on Tsvetnoy Boulevard. Another famous Russian circus clown, Yuri Nikulin, was his student. Rumyantsev is said to have been born in the village of Kozlovo in the Staritsa district. This is why the town chose to hold the festival. Renowned clown troupes and performers participated in the festival.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

On the eve of the start of the festival.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Participants of the festival procession in the dressing room.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Every detail of makeup is important.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

In general, filming in the dressing room was very interesting, although not easy.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

A woman who is bright in every sense.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

My light, my mirror, tell me...

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Finishing touch.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

There were many children and teenagers among the participants of the festival procession.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

The festival's opening is just around the corner.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

The famous clown theatre "Litsedei".

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Just a little bit more and the opening ceremony will begin.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

We're starting soon.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Hello, friends!

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

So, the opening ceremony of the festival began.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Festival participants during the opening ceremony.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Spectators gathered in anticipation of the festival participants' clown cavalcade.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

The drummers walked at the front of the cavalcade.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

The spectators joyfully greeted the festive procession.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Music was blaring everywhere.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

All the characters were very colorful.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

It must have been hard for him. He has a very sad image.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

How can you attend an event like this without children?

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Participants of the clown cavalcade.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

And the music starts playing again.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Hurray, comrades! Hurray!

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

A large crowd of spectators watched the events from the bridge over the Volga River.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

The first artists took to the festival stage.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Beyond the festival.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

A modest landscape.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

An artist dressed as Pierrot. He walked around and rehearsed his performance before going on stage.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

Spectators dressed up especially for the festival day.

Dmitrii Kiselev | Pencil fest. The first one is out. | Russian Federation

A reunion with the old days. Robert Gorodetsky, one of the founders of the renowned Licedei Theatre. Even his advanced age didn't stop him from attending the festival.