{"id":76361,"date":"2023-07-14T10:50:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-14T08:50:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/?post_type=magazin&#038;p=76361"},"modified":"2026-09-28T12:39:38","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T10:39:38","slug":"circus-siola-small-but-defiant","status":"publish","type":"magazin","link":"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/en\/magazine\/ideals\/circus-siola-small-but-defiant\/","title":{"rendered":"Circus Siola: small but defiant"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<div class=\"cover--lead-in has-spacing--m\">\r\n\r\n    \r\n    <div class=\"cover--lead-in__content typo--tiempos\">\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"entry-categories\">\n\t<a class=\"post__tag\" href=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/en\/magazine-category\/ideals\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Ideals<\/a><\/div>\r\n        <h2 class=\"cover--lead-in__headline \">\r\n            Small but defiant        <\/h2>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"cover--lead-in__text\">\r\n                <p>While they were stranded during the pandemic, Circus Siola\u2019s caravans were shot at and its performers insulted as \u2018scum\u2019. Is there no place in our society for Siola\u2019s \u2018classical old-European circus art\u2019? By <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/en\/aaron-leithaeuser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aaron Leith\u00e4user<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n            <\/div>\r\n        \r\n                    <div class=\"cover--lead-in__author\">\r\n                \r\n                                <\/div><!-- .cover--lead-in__author -->\r\n        \r\n    <\/div><!-- .cover--lead-in__content -->\r\n\r\n    \r\n        <figure class=\"cover--lead-in__image cover--lead-in__media cover--lead-in__media--image\">\r\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\r\n                src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-1920x1277.jpg\"\r\n                srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-1920x1277.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-2048x1363.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-1400x931.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-420x279.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/DSC_5122-150x100.jpg 150w\"\r\n                width=\"1920\"\r\n                height=\"1277\"\r\n                alt=\"\"\r\n                style=\"object-position: 48.67% 94.5%\"\r\n            \/>\r\n        <\/figure>\r\n\r\n        \r\n    \r\n<\/div><!-- .cover--lead-in -->\r\n\r\n\n\n\n<p class=\"post__paragraph has-spacing--m\"><strong>For the Frank family of performers, the coronavirus pandemic brought their circus dreams to a halt, at least for the time being.<\/strong> Stranded on the sports ground at F\u00f6hrste near Alfeld, Michael Frank and his mother Emmi faced unexpected obstacles.<br><br>At the start of the crisis, the Franks still enjoyed the solidarity of local people. But over time the mood changed. According to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alfelder-zeitung.de\/index.php\/Story\/52634\/Hass-und-Hilfe-f\u00fcr-Zirkus-Siola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">report in the Alfelder Zeitung<\/a>, the small circus\u2019s caravans were shot at with an air rifle more than 40 times in night-time attacks. The Franks lived in fear and uncertainty.<br><br>Keeping animals also caused controversy. Circus Siola has ponies, dogs, goats and pigeons. Recently the family came under scrutiny from the veterinary authority, which complained that the circus goats had no ear tags. The family has to pay off the \u20ac330 fine in monthly instalments. <br><br>But the Franks are not giving up. As a circus they receive no subsidies and depend on donations. Their new programme includes acrobatics and small-animal training, clowning, juggling and fire-eating.<\/p>\n\n\n \n\n<div class=\"photo-grid grid-layout--2col-5 has-spacing--m\">\n\n            \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-768x1154.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-768x1154.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-682x1024.jpg 682w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-1022x1536.jpg 1022w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-1050x1577.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-670x1007.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-420x631.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-350x526.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-300x451.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_8.jpg 1065w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"1154\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">7 November 2021<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Michael steps out from behind the ring curtain<\/strong>. Normally the audience would applaud. But during the pandemic no spectators are allowed.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n                    \n                \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-768x1024.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-1050x1400.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-670x893.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-420x560.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_5.jpg 1200w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"1024\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">2 November 2021<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>The circus tent<\/strong> holds 40 spectators.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n            \n<\/div>\n\n\n        <figure class=\"post-image--cover has-spacing--m\">\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_7.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/>\n            \n                            <span class=\"post__image__title\">07.11.2021<\/span>\n            \n        <\/figure><!-- post-image--cover -->\n\n    \n\n\n \n\n<div class=\"photo-grid grid-layout--2col-5 has-spacing--m\">\n\n            \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-768x511.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_4.jpg 1600w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"511\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">12.12.2021<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Emmi sits at the table in her trailer<\/strong> and looks at her aching feet. Neither she nor her son Michael has health insurance.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n                    \n                \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-768x511.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_2.jpg 1600w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"511\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">12 December 2021<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Fleckchen the dog<\/strong> lies warming himself in front of the stove in Emmi\u2019s trailer. Michael and Emmi are given donations of firewood every now and then.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n            \n<\/div>\n\n \n\n<div class=\"photo-grid grid-layout--2col-5 has-spacing--m\">\n\n            \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-768x511.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_1.jpg 1600w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"511\" \n                        alt=\"The circus owner Michael holds up an old photo to the camera showing him as a boy with a friend, photographed by Aaron Leith\u00e4user\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">23.01.2022<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Michael holds an old photo<\/strong> up to the camera showing him as a boy with a friend. Emmi and Michael have one shoebox of documents and one of old photos.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n                    \n                \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-768x511.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-1400x932.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-1050x699.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-670x446.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-420x280.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-350x233.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_3.jpg 1600w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"511\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">12.12.2021<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Michael demonstrates a trick<\/strong> he has taught one of his pigeons.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n            \n<\/div>\n\n\n        <figure class=\"post-image--cover has-spacing--m\">\n\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zirkus_Alternativen-16-2-e1686682852633.jpg\"  alt=\"\" \/>\n            \n                            <span class=\"post__image__title\">07.11.2021<\/span>\n            \n        <\/figure><!-- post-image--cover -->\n\n    \n\n\n \n\n<div class=\"photo-grid grid-layout--3col has-spacing--xs\">\n\n            \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-768x968.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-768x968.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-238x300.jpg 238w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-812x1024.jpg 812w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-1218x1536.jpg 1218w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-1050x1324.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-670x845.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-420x530.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-350x441.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-300x378.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10-150x189.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_10.jpg 1269w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"968\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">28 February 2022<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Emmi worries<\/strong> about what will happen when she becomes too weak to help Michael with the work.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n                    \n                \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-768x1024.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-1050x1400.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-670x893.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-420x560.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-350x467.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-300x400.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-640x853.jpg 640w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind-7.jpg 1125w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"1024\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">7 November 2021<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Fleckchen is Emmi and Michael\u2019s burglar alarm.<\/strong> When anyone approaches the circus, the dog starts barking.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n                    \n                \n\n            <div class=\"photo-grid__image\">\n\n                <figure>\n\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"  \n                        src=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-768x959.jpg\" \n                        srcset=\"https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-768x959.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-820x1024.jpg 820w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-1230x1536.jpg 1230w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-1050x1311.jpg 1050w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-670x837.jpg 670w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-420x525.jpg 420w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-350x437.jpg 350w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-300x375.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9-150x187.jpg 150w, https:\/\/visualjournalism.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/Last_Of_Their_Kind_9.jpg 1281w\" \n                        width=\"768\"  \n                        height=\"959\" \n                        alt=\"\"  \n                    \/>\n\n                                            <span class=\"photo-grid__image__title\">28 February 2022<\/span>\n                    \n                                            <figcaption class=\"photo-grid__image__caption--soehne\"><p><strong>Michael<\/strong> in his clown costume in front of the circus tent.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption>\n                    \n                <\/figure>\n\n            <\/div><!-- photo-grid__image -->    \n\n\n            \n\n            \n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-spacing--default has-spacing--default\">\n<div class=\"devider has-spacing--none\">\n    <hr>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\n    <div 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