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Hey all.. I've been a slacker and avoided the social side of this forum. You know I love you all anyway.. But here goes..
Name: Antti Suniala
Country: Finland
Hometown: Järvenpää
DOB: 22/07
Age: Too old
Sex: male
Occupation(s): Circus artist
Favorite Food(s): Curry Tofu
Favorite Color(s): Coffee black
Toys: Staves (I have a dark history of poi.. don't tell anyone)
Hobbies other than the obvious: Drama in life and getting into trouble. Oh and photography.
Education: 4 years of Circus school
Favorite Book(s): Can't think of one... I do read them every now and then..
Favorite Movie(s): Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Bodysong, Finding Neverland, Dogville, Ju-On, Dancer in the dark..
Favorite TV show(s): Lost, Dexter
Plans for life in general: 1st get work in a circus.. 2nd fall in love.. 3rd get a best friend..
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Ani DiFranco, Feist, A Girl Called Eddy
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Mocca Soy
Videos : [Old link]
Photography : https://www.flickr.com/photos/anttisuniala
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Hey all.. I've been a slacker and avoided the social side of this forum. You know I love you all anyway.. But here goes..
Name: Antti Suniala
Country: Finland
Hometown: Järvenpää
DOB: 22/07
Age: Too old
Sex: male
Occupation(s): Circus artist
Favorite Food(s): Curry Tofu
Favorite Color(s): Coffee black
Toys: Staves (I have a dark history of poi.. don't tell anyone)
Hobbies other than the obvious: Drama in life and getting into trouble. Oh and photography.
Education: 4 years of Circus school
Favorite Book(s): Can't think of one... I do read them every now and then..
Favorite Movie(s): Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Bodysong, Finding Neverland, Dogville, Ju-On, Dancer in the dark..
Favorite TV show(s): Lost, Dexter
Plans for life in general: 1st get work in a circus.. 2nd fall in love.. 3rd get a best friend..
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Ani DiFranco, Feist, A Girl Called Eddy
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Mocca Soy
Videos : [Old link]
Photography : https://www.flickr.com/photos/anttisuniala
EDITED_BY: Antti_Everything (1197891862)
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Bah... It doesn't matter anymore. It was fun. And now I can travel easily with the money I made.
I gave away Rubberheart.com to an american movie maker. So... check out what it is about now... www.rubberheart.com
Bah... It doesn't matter anymore. It was fun. And now I can travel easily with the money I made.
I gave away Rubberheart.com to an american movie maker. So... check out what it is about now... www.rubberheart.com
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And oh yeah. I might go to Paris on 22nd-27th of may. To see Alegria (free tickets), meet the Samoan fire twirlers (apparently they've heard of me and want to meet) and go to the les Balles Habilles a Bellevilles juggling fest.
And oh yeah. I might go to Paris on 22nd-27th of may. To see Alegria (free tickets), meet the Samoan fire twirlers (apparently they've heard of me and want to meet) and go to the les Balles Habilles a Bellevilles juggling fest.
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Really?
So... you're going to be practically in Ireland (almost) at the end of May?!
Come visit!!!!
Really?
So... you're going to be practically in Ireland (almost) at the end of May?!
Come visit!!!!
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in the interval before the votes! right! i'll check that out when i get home!!
wooh!!
that's a bugger they didn't shoot it properly!
i love reading posts from people in europe...'i might go to paris' said like it's just a hop, skip & jump away!! well, compared to here, i guess it is! this lil aussie has never even been out of oz!! 
some day...
in the interval before the votes! right! i'll check that out when i get home!!
wooh!!that's a bugger they didn't shoot it properly!
i love reading posts from people in europe...'i might go to paris' said like it's just a hop, skip & jump away!! well, compared to here, i guess it is! this lil aussie has never even been out of oz!! some day... do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
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Bloody brilliant show on Eurovision! Was totally worth putting up with the crappy acts and the constant bitchy comments about Lesbians from Serbia (was surrounded by bitchy gay men at a Eurovision party!)
(Personally I liked the act with the male and female drummers, before the song devolved into generic psytrance!)
Was very proud to say to my friends 'I know him!!' (vaguely)
I showed them the photos of you on your gallery and they were like 'ooooh!'
well done!
Bloody brilliant show on Eurovision! Was totally worth putting up with the crappy acts and the constant bitchy comments about Lesbians from Serbia (was surrounded by bitchy gay men at a Eurovision party!)
(Personally I liked the act with the male and female drummers, before the song devolved into generic psytrance!)
Was very proud to say to my friends 'I know him!!' (vaguely)
I showed them the photos of you on your gallery and they were like 'ooooh!'
well done! "I used to want to change the world, now I just wanna leave the room with a little dignity..." - Lotus Weinstock
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Hey dude.. just want to drop a I really like that shot of the little matchgirl comment. Makes me like --->
How're things and how's the photography going?
Hey dude.. just want to drop a I really like that shot of the little matchgirl comment. Makes me like --->
How're things and how's the photography going?
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In England. I guess it was around 120 million in Europe. But I didn't get really nervous. Mostly because I knew that the camera work would be crap. So I decided to stay pissed off instead of being nervous. It worked.
Thanks Neon-Shaolin for your comments.
And Ry also. I like the pic also. I have more good ones from the same show. That sort of promo pics are easy to take. The directors and performers do all the work. I just capture it. Usually there isn't enough light but a good camera helps as you surely know.
I'm hoping to buy a studio flash set after this summer (I got the money but not time to use it now
) I finally bought a flash (430ex) for my Canon 350D. And I love it. I haven't taken that much pics lately but hopefully this summer and my travels will be good for it.
I bought my tickets to Paris! And I get to see my favourite Soleil show live and meet some of the performers...
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In England. I guess it was around 120 million in Europe. But I didn't get really nervous. Mostly because I knew that the camera work would be crap. So I decided to stay pissed off instead of being nervous. It worked.
Thanks Neon-Shaolin for your comments.
And Ry also. I like the pic also. I have more good ones from the same show. That sort of promo pics are easy to take. The directors and performers do all the work. I just capture it. Usually there isn't enough light but a good camera helps as you surely know.
I'm hoping to buy a studio flash set after this summer (I got the money but not time to use it now
) I finally bought a flash (430ex) for my Canon 350D. And I love it. I haven't taken that much pics lately but hopefully this summer and my travels will be good for it.I bought my tickets to Paris! And I get to see my favourite Soleil show live and meet some of the performers...
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Hahahahah... that's why you didn't smile then?!
Hahahahah... that's why you didn't smile then?!
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we got the uk broadcast of eurovision (well, i'm guessing that cos there were pommie commentators! ) but anyways - there was no circus interval!? they went straight from the last song to giving out votes!! 
so we didn't get to see you doing your thing! bugger.
we got the uk broadcast of eurovision (well, i'm guessing that cos there were pommie commentators! ) but anyways - there was no circus interval!? they went straight from the last song to giving out votes!! so we didn't get to see you doing your thing! bugger. do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
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Gita, darling. Go over to the eurovision thread in social. There is a you tube clip in there that has it.
Gita, darling. Go over to the eurovision thread in social. There is a you tube clip in there that has it.
:admires giant wooden aeroplane: Its about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing their like jerks!!! 
Homer rocks!!!!
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yes i noticed that...thankyou dear! but i can't really watch it at work now can i??? then it would be obvious to everyone else that i'm roaming around hop instead of doing actual work!!
yes i noticed that...thankyou dear!
but i can't really watch it at work now can i??? then it would be obvious to everyone else that i'm roaming around hop instead of doing actual work!! do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
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mm... 430EX.. perfect accompaniment for the 350D/400D. Have you discovered rear/2nd curtain sync yet? It's a fire shot must-know
Studio flashes! Wow.. Getting well and trul into it then.. I'd love to have a set of Elinchromes or Alienbees.. but no room to set them up in.. just as well though. No money to buy them.
mm... 430EX.. perfect accompaniment for the 350D/400D. Have you discovered rear/2nd curtain sync yet? It's a fire shot must-know
Studio flashes! Wow.. Getting well and trul into it then.. I'd love to have a set of Elinchromes or Alienbees.. but no room to set them up in.. just as well though. No money to buy them.
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Thanks for the tip Ry. I'll look into it! I don't really have any space for the studio flashes either at the moment. But they work outdoors also.
Here's the Eurovision video also...
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Thanks for the tip Ry. I'll look into it! I don't really have any space for the studio flashes either at the moment. But they work outdoors also.
Here's the Eurovision video also...
EDITED_BY: Antti_Everything (1179214566)
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Glad the show went great and that your trips are turning out so well! I'd commend you on your spinning but Youtube is unfortunately blocked in thailand.
But do drop a PM when you get here
Glad the show went great and that your trips are turning out so well! I'd commend you on your spinning but Youtube is unfortunately blocked in thailand.
But do drop a PM when you get here
To do: More Firedrums 08 video?
Wildfire/US East coast fire footage
LA/EDC glow/fire footage
Fresno fire
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Oh my god...
I just returned from Paris. I saw Alegria once from the third row right in the middle (!!!) and twice from the backstage (!!!!!!!!!!!!).
It was such a good trip! It was so inspiring and motivating to see how the Cirque works and talk with the artists and get hints on promotion and such... Funny thing was watching the show from television backstage sitting on sofas with the artists... Then when it was their turn they went on the stage and on the television and then came back to sit on the sofa again... It was magical...
And I also met Ima, Das, Meast, Maelle and some other people... Belleville wasn't what it used to be (last year) but it was good to be in Paris again.
Now I got a few hours before heading to the airport again. Singapore here I come! Iceland was cancelled so maybe I'll come to Play after all.
A few new pics in the gallery...
Oh my god...
I just returned from Paris. I saw Alegria once from the third row right in the middle (!!!) and twice from the backstage (!!!!!!!!!!!!).
It was such a good trip! It was so inspiring and motivating to see how the Cirque works and talk with the artists and get hints on promotion and such... Funny thing was watching the show from television backstage sitting on sofas with the artists... Then when it was their turn they went on the stage and on the television and then came back to sit on the sofa again... It was magical...
And I also met Ima, Das, Meast, Maelle and some other people... Belleville wasn't what it used to be (last year) but it was good to be in Paris again.
Now I got a few hours before heading to the airport again. Singapore here I come! Iceland was cancelled so maybe I'll come to Play after all.
A few new pics in the gallery...
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Posted:
awesome! exciting times, mr antti!
awesome! exciting times, mr antti!
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Yep indeed... glad all is going well and everything was so good with Cirque
xx
Yep indeed... glad all is going well and everything was so good with Cirque
xx
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wow - what a great adventure
keep on truckin
wow - what a great adventure
keep on truckin
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Hey all.. Since my last post...
I went to Singapore and Thailand to perform, meet friends and do a bit of community work for 1,5 months. Here's a video of the work we did in Khao Lak, Thailand.
[Old link]
And here's the video of my performance in the Bornfire Firefestival in Singapore
Then had 10 days in Finland before going to Play festival in England and EJC in Greece. Got back home a week ago. And I'm trying to stay here for 2-3 months.
Pictures of all of these trips can be found at https://flickr.com/photos/anttisuniala/
Sorry to be brief. Enjoy the exterior.
Hey all.. Since my last post...
I went to Singapore and Thailand to perform, meet friends and do a bit of community work for 1,5 months. Here's a video of the work we did in Khao Lak, Thailand.
[Old link]
And here's the video of my performance in the Bornfire Firefestival in Singapore
Then had 10 days in Finland before going to Play festival in England and EJC in Greece. Got back home a week ago. And I'm trying to stay here for 2-3 months.
Pictures of all of these trips can be found at https://flickr.com/photos/anttisuniala/
Sorry to be brief. Enjoy the exterior.
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Loveliness
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Loveliness
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People who know me a bit more know that I sometimes am not the most positive person. I had two gigs one weekend that I was btchng about semi-seriously for some good some not so good reasons. But before the shows I came to realise that even if the setting or event isn't as good as it might've been on some other gigs that I think highly of... there's still plenty of good entertainment/art-loving people in the audience that will really appreciate our shows. So what the hell am I btchg about? And after realising this (again) I had a lot less stress about the gigs and they went well ofcourse and I felt really good about them. In fact I haven't felt so good and confident on stage for a while now. And I really enjoyed the rest of the events also.
All of this was a good reminder to stay open minded and not presume anything. You never know what'll happen. The smallest gig can be the best gig you'll ever have.
People who know me a bit more know that I sometimes am not the most positive person. I had two gigs one weekend that I was btchng about semi-seriously for some good some not so good reasons. But before the shows I came to realise that even if the setting or event isn't as good as it might've been on some other gigs that I think highly of... there's still plenty of good entertainment/art-loving people in the audience that will really appreciate our shows. So what the hell am I btchg about? And after realising this (again) I had a lot less stress about the gigs and they went well ofcourse and I felt really good about them. In fact I haven't felt so good and confident on stage for a while now. And I really enjoyed the rest of the events also.
All of this was a good reminder to stay open minded and not presume anything. You never know what'll happen. The smallest gig can be the best gig you'll ever have.
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Hurrah
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Hurrah
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I finally ordered the studio flash set.... It's 2 x Elinchrome D-Lite4 with softboxes. I hope I'll get it today. Learning to use the set will keep me busy for a while... So expect some more great photographs to come.... There's loads of new pics btw on my Flickr account.. EJC, Play etc.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/anttisuniala
Enjoy
I finally ordered the studio flash set.... It's 2 x Elinchrome D-Lite4 with softboxes. I hope I'll get it today. Learning to use the set will keep me busy for a while... So expect some more great photographs to come.... There's loads of new pics btw on my Flickr account.. EJC, Play etc.. https://www.flickr.com/photos/anttisuniala
Enjoy
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some of us spent a more than a little bit of time talking about your skillz, antti, at 2uberoz
some of us spent a more than a little bit of time talking about your skillz, antti, at 2uberoz
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Yeah? Well maybe next time you'll get me down there to show them..
Yeah? Well maybe next time you'll get me down there to show them..
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I got a new group! Sorta... https://www.anttisuniala.com/trio/index_en.htm
We formed a duo with my old classmate doing lovely street circus. We had a great paid show at the Night of the ARts in Helsinki a week ago and went busking after that and made a small fortune with only 4 shows. I really enjoyed being on stage as a duo again and talking crap and just go crazy on stage and make people laugh while providing them with a high class circus act at the same time.
We got one more show coming up next week...
We used to be called "Trio Tulitaide elättää minut ja perheeni" which translates to "The Firearts brings the food to the table for me and my family Trio"... But now we're just the "Heitä tulta Trio" = "Throw fire Trio" which translates better to "Give me a light Trio".
Maybe we'll make a video one day. We'll prob never make much shows but I'm trying to get us to compaire the next Bornfire festival in Singapore.
I got a new group! Sorta... https://www.anttisuniala.com/trio/index_en.htm
We formed a duo with my old classmate doing lovely street circus. We had a great paid show at the Night of the ARts in Helsinki a week ago and went busking after that and made a small fortune with only 4 shows. I really enjoyed being on stage as a duo again and talking crap and just go crazy on stage and make people laugh while providing them with a high class circus act at the same time.
We got one more show coming up next week...
We used to be called "Trio Tulitaide elättää minut ja perheeni" which translates to "The Firearts brings the food to the table for me and my family Trio"... But now we're just the "Heitä tulta Trio" = "Throw fire Trio" which translates better to "Give me a light Trio".
Maybe we'll make a video one day. We'll prob never make much shows but I'm trying to get us to compaire the next Bornfire festival in Singapore.
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Nice one... good work...
Nice one... good work...
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Unreal Eurovision stuff. Camera angles amaze me. Cmon guys shoot the good stuff
Unreal Eurovision stuff. Camera angles amaze me. Cmon guys shoot the good stuff
Is it the Truth?
Is it Fair to all concerned?
Will it build Goodwill and Better Friendships?
Will it be Beneficial to all concerned?
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Thinking about the Eurovision still upsets me. I was hoping to get a video that I could use for promotion like "look... this is the routine I did in the biggest televised gala in Europe". But now it's just "yeah if you look closely you can spot a few tricks that I did. And my face. I was there." Sigh...
Thinking about the Eurovision still upsets me. I was hoping to get a video that I could use for promotion like "look... this is the routine I did in the biggest televised gala in Europe". But now it's just "yeah if you look closely you can spot a few tricks that I did. And my face. I was there." Sigh...
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