The Big Picture: Aerial artist

Russian aerial artist Igor Zarpov

Russian aerial artist Igor Zarpov from the acrobatic troupe Le Grand Cirque emerges from smoke and lights to perform during a preview of their show Aerial Dreams at the Sydney Opera House in Sydney.

The international cast will open their show of spectacular stunts, solo and group acrobatics 7 January 2009.

Photo: Rick Rycroft/AP


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