When it comes to traversing the world with my camera, there aren't many photo ops that can top the sheer spectacle of WaterFire. First conceived by artist Barnaby Evans in 1994 as an installation of bonfires on (yes, on!) the waters of downtown Providence, WaterFire has since blossomed into a weekly celebration that attracts millions of people to the city every year. It's not hard to see why it's endured for so long; the precarious coexistence of opposing forces brings about inner peace, not to mention a poignant demonstration of coexistence in the midst of seemingly irreconcilable differences.
I've attended WaterFire for years now, and I discern something new each time. During my most recent pilgrimage on August 5th, I discovered a newfound appreciation for the in-between - seconds between seconds, details between details, silence between bouts of chaos. And like any self-respecting artist, I did my best to document those discoveries on film.
Camera: Canon EF 155mm, f/5.0, ISO 1600, 1/100 seconds
Camera: Canon EF 125mm, f/5.6, ISO 3200, 1/25 second
Camera: Canon EF 85mm, f/5.6, ISO 100, 1.0 seconds
Camera: Canon EF 175mm, f/5.6, ISO 100, 0.300 seconds
Camera: Canon EF 85mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 1/4 seconds
Camera: Canon EF 140mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/5 seconds
Camera: Canon EF 85mm, f/5.6, ISO 400, 0.400 seconds
Camera: Canon EF 120mm, f/5.6, ISO 1600, 1/80 seconds
