Red Noses Clown Doctors | GREGOR ZIELKE

Matthew Burton, Clown Bemoll, peeps from behind an improvised stage.

Daniel Megnet aka Clown Bartusch during a visit in a hospital in Berlin.

Red Noses Clown Doctors during a visit in a hospital in Berlin.

Red Noses Clowns Leopold von Altenburg aka LeoFinow and Tina Speidel aka Artichaud during a visit at a refugee center.

Last minute meeting and preparations before a visit at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees.

Daniel Megnet aka Bartusch and Polina Borrisova aka Poponka get ready to perform a visit a a childrens ward in Berlin.

Sören Kaspersinki aka Clown Hubert von Hinten

Clownsworkshop for refugee children in Berlin.

Stefan Palm aka Stefanello relaxes after the performance.

Preperations before a visit. Laura Erceq-Simon aka Friedel.

Clowns Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte and Paul Kustermann aka Willi.

Joey Bozat aka Jo.

Clowns Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte and Paul Kustermann aka Willi get dressed before a permance.

During the annual Clownscamp, which takes place in a different country each year, a clown pauses during a workshop. More than 300 clowns from ten countries work with Red Noses International.

During the annual Clownscamp, which takes place in a different country each year, Giora Seeliger, co-founder of Red Noses International works with aclown on techniques. More than 300 clowns from ten countries work with Red Noses International.

During the annual Clownscamp, which takes place in a different country each year, a clown pauses during a workshop. More than 300 clowns from ten countries work with Red Noses International.

Red Noses Clowns Ambassador Rolando Vilazón aka Clown Rollo prepares to perform alongside German clowns at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees in Berlin.

Red Noses Clowns Ambassador Rolando Vilazón aka Clown Rollo performs alongside German clowns at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees in Berlin.

Clowns prepare for a visit at LaGeSo in Berlin.

Kids practice tricks during a clown workshop for refugees in Berlin.

Clown Stan Regelski aka WiDU.

Preperations for a performance

Clown Sterling Hayden aka Silver peeps trhough a door during a visit in a children's ward in Berlin.

During a visit

Clown Martina Pietsch aka Nina Pawlowna

The clowns get ready to perform at a nursing home near Berlin.

Clown Tina Speidel aka Artichaud and Reinhardt Horstkotte aka Filou.

Clowns Konstanzi Dutzi aka Mimi Rizzi and Stan Regelsky aka WiDU during a visit in a nursing home near Berlin.

Clown Sören Kaspersinsky aka Hubert von Hinten takes a break after a visit. Visits can be exhausting and take a lot of dedication.

Clowns Konstanzi Dutzi aka Mimi Rizzi and Stan Regelsky aka WiDU during a visit in a nursing home near Berlin.

Clown Sylvie Krause-Grégoire aka Béta Caténine

Red Noses Clowns Ambassador Rolando Vilazón aka Clown Rollo prepares to perform alongside German clowns at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees in Berlin.

Clown Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte during a visit in a nursing home in Berlin. Some clowns specialize in children while others specialize in elder people.

Clowns Florentine Schara aka Perdita Poppers and Moritz Berg aka Mompitz.

Clown Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte during a visit in a nursing home in Berlin. Some clowns specialize in children while others specialize in elder people.

Matthew Burton, Clown Bemoll, peeps from behind an improvised stage.

Daniel Megnet aka Clown Bartusch during a visit in a hospital in Berlin.

Red Noses Clown Doctors during a visit in a hospital in Berlin.

Red Noses Clown Doctors during a visit in a hospital in Berlin.

Red Noses Clowns Leopold von Altenburg aka LeoFinow and Tina Speidel aka Artichaud during a visit at a refugee center.

Last minute meeting and preparations before a visit at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees.

Daniel Megnet aka Bartusch and Polina Borrisova aka Poponka get ready to perform a visit a a childrens ward in Berlin.

Sören Kaspersinki aka Clown Hubert von Hinten

Clownsworkshop for refugee children in Berlin.

Stefan Palm aka Stefanello relaxes after the performance.

Preperations before a visit. Laura Erceq-Simon aka Friedel.

Clowns Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte and Paul Kustermann aka Willi.

Joey Bozat aka Jo.

Clowns Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte and Paul Kustermann aka Willi get dressed before a permance.

During the annual Clownscamp, which takes place in a different country each year, a clown pauses during a workshop. More than 300 clowns from ten countries work with Red Noses International.

During the annual Clownscamp, which takes place in a different country each year, Giora Seeliger, co-founder of Red Noses International works with aclown on techniques. More than 300 clowns from ten countries work with Red Noses International.

During the annual Clownscamp, which takes place in a different country each year, a clown pauses during a workshop. More than 300 clowns from ten countries work with Red Noses International.

Red Noses Clowns Ambassador Rolando Vilazón aka Clown Rollo prepares to perform alongside German clowns at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees in Berlin.

Red Noses Clowns Ambassador Rolando Vilazón aka Clown Rollo performs alongside German clowns at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees in Berlin.

Clowns prepare for a visit at LaGeSo in Berlin.

Kids practice tricks during a clown workshop for refugees in Berlin.

Clown Stan Regelski aka WiDU.

Preperations for a performance

Clown Sterling Hayden aka Silver peeps trhough a door during a visit in a children's ward in Berlin.

During a visit

Clown Martina Pietsch aka Nina Pawlowna

The clowns get ready to perform at a nursing home near Berlin.

Clown Tina Speidel aka Artichaud and Reinhardt Horstkotte aka Filou.

Clowns Konstanzi Dutzi aka Mimi Rizzi and Stan Regelsky aka WiDU during a visit in a nursing home near Berlin.

Clown Sören Kaspersinsky aka Hubert von Hinten takes a break after a visit. Visits can be exhausting and take a lot of dedication.

Clowns Konstanzi Dutzi aka Mimi Rizzi and Stan Regelsky aka WiDU during a visit in a nursing home near Berlin.

Clowns Konstanzi Dutzi aka Mimi Rizzi and Stan Regelsky aka WiDU during a visit in a nursing home near Berlin.

Clown Sylvie Krause-Grégoire aka Béta Caténine

Red Noses Clowns Ambassador Rolando Vilazón aka Clown Rollo prepares to perform alongside German clowns at Hangars Tempelhof, a temporary shelter for refugees in Berlin.

Clown Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte during a visit in a nursing home in Berlin. Some clowns specialize in children while others specialize in elder people.

Clowns Florentine Schara aka Perdita Poppers and Moritz Berg aka Mompitz.

Clown Sybille Ugé aka Flotte Lotte during a visit in a nursing home in Berlin. Some clowns specialize in children while others specialize in elder people.

"The cheerful sound of children’s laughter ringing out with joy and a zest for life is a sure sign of hope all over the world. However, when laughter begins to wane, it shows that life is often at risk. Detrimental to the healing process, emotional and psychological stress can be the result of a serious illness, a lengthy hospital stay or even a painful therapy - and this has to be remedied. Equipped with an abundance of humour, characteristic pranks, jokes and tricks RED NOSES clowndoctors take on this challenging task of conquering fear and gloominess. These masters of improvisation and spontaneous play provide a different kind of therapy. Visiting each patient directly at their bedside, they support the sick and suffering with invaluable good cheer and vitality, encouraging a profound key to regaining balance and being able to cope with the situation. [...]" From RNI Mission Statement For the last three years I have been on numerous visits with the clowns, from children's wards to refugee shelters and to nursing homes. I discovered just how much love and dedication it takes to be on that mission. Being a Red Nose Clown is hard work, takes a lot of practice and most of all dedication. During an annual meet-up, more than 200 clowns from all over Europe come together to learn in workshops and further their abilities as clowns and as also as humans.