Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
A few months ago, the IOC-sanctioned Deaflympics made its first trip to Asia with Taipei hosting the 2009 summer games. Excluding the Olympics themselves, the Deaflympics are the longest running multi-sport event in the world, having been held every four years since 1924 when the first games were held in Paris. For Taiwan, it marked the largest international sporting event to be held here, and the games were widely considered to be a success for Taipei.
In the lead up to the games, various promotional events were held, both in Taiwan and abroad. I was commissioned to shoot one of them and present a few highlights here today. This featured a UK based multi nation production company putting on an aerial type display featuring lots of acrobats and breathtaking stunts. You can see the rest of the photos after the jump.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance. Dancer / acrobat suspended from helium balloon above the audience. Taipei 101 and city in the background.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance. Dancer / acrobat suspended from helium balloon above the audience. Taipei 101 and city in the background.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance. Dancer / acrobat suspended from helium balloon above the audience. Taipei 101 and city in the background.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance. Dancer / acrobat suspended from helium balloon above the audience. Taipei 101 and city in the background.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
Taiwan Deaflypmics pre-opening show featuring performance by New Substance.
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Scaffolding at Taipei Stadium. First built in 1956, the stadium was demolished and reconstruction of a new stadium began in 2006. It is scheduled to be opened in April 2009 and will be the venue for the 2009 Summer Deaflympics.
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