Originally published at: http://boingboing.net/2017/03/20/how-a-photographer-creates-fir.html
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I recommend just using a Pixelstick instead of catching your model on fire.
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The models knew the risks when they chose this life.
As they say, “There are old models, and fire-winged models, but no old, fire-winged models.”
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“Karen, I know you’re no longer with us, but the images of you writhing in pain, well, that anguish really came across in the images. Gagosian bought them all and your fame has inspired so many other models to be immolated in the name of art! Also, I bought you this really nice headstone by not getting the turn signal fluid for my new Porsche, I think you would have appreciated it.”
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There’s a reason the english idiom for negligently doing dangerous things is “playing with fire.” The people who are highly trained still sometimes get burnt in relatively safe, planned, and controlled sets with all the safety measures in place. Please don’t do this.
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It floors me that the artist didn’t avail themselves of the countless hours of research and materials available from the fire performance community to create these things. Kevlar/aramid wicking material and thread is available for cheap and works much better than cotton. White gas, while similar is better than lighter fluid in lots of ways. Also available in the community are techniques for photographing fire play, and procedures and tools safely handling fire.
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