Fire Spirits

 This is from my "fire" series. I had done this photo shoot during the Pima County Fair. 

Today I'm showing you the more interesting side to humanity. Fire and movement with the body. It's more abstract but I'm working on capturing the "spirit".

 Humans can at times inspire photography. Not often:) I still like my birds, unicorns, and hidden gems. But I am also fascinated by the art of movement. In fact, one of my favorite shows is anything that has to do with Cirque De Soleil.

 I think these images capture the desert well. When I look at these two shots above and below, I imagine the ancient Native Americans moving with fire to ceremonial dances. And during this night event, I am reminded of their presence. Until tomorrow....

Fire

Sometimes while I'm with others, my mind wanders to other places. I escape to another space and explore the mystery behind the motion. Here is what I saw......

......a spark.........a twirl.....an image.......

.....as the fire swirl created a person in the center......and only briefly.....the spirit of the ancient one dancing......

......dancing and twirling.....never ceasing to stop........marking the dark skies.......

.....enlightening others to their presence.....making it known......that fire connects us to the very basic and elemental need of humankind........

A blaze. A swirl.  A loop. Vibrations and waves of flames.  Looping over and under and all around.......

......to my delight and awe.  This is what I see.