
Donna Rosser – July 4th
Happy 4th of July! On this day, more than hot dogs, red white and blue, or spending time with family or friends, this day is about the BOOM. Anxiously awaiting nightfall, everyone I know heads to the highest peak, the best spot along the esplanade, or a backyard to watch things blow up, or blow them up on your own (my favorite). So more than food, buying a new mattress or even the state of our independence, lighting up the night sky is the best part of what usually is just another day.
My friend and talented artist, Bill Vaccaro , who we recently profiled here, created a series called Boomtown. I have included 4 images from his series about the people and well, the culture of what puts the boom in BOOM.

Bill Vaccaro – Chris and his Stash, Grand Island, NY

Bill Vaccaro – Roman Candle, Loyola Beach, Chicago, IL

Bill Vaccaro – Golf Ball Outlet Fireworks Megastore, Hardeeville, SC

Bill Vaccaro – Rocket City, South of the Border, SC
Gallery artist Loren Nelson, moonlights as a pyro-technician. I must say I am a little jealous. It might be, just like anything else, the bloom falls off the rose when you work in the field, but I can see by his images, he might still love them as much as I do.

Loren Nelson – Fireworks at the Timberline Lodge, Mt. Hood, OR

Loren Nelson – Rainier, 2010

Loren Nelson – Seattle, 2010

Loren Nelson – The Bite of Portland, 2007
I want to thank everyone who sent in an image.
For making my 4th of July sparkle and boom, thank you!

Kerry Mansfield

Jim Nickelson – Pyrotechnic #11

Patti Gutshall

Michelle Rogers

Scott Norris

E. Brady Robinson

Mark Peterson – Chinese NY SF

Dennis Keeley – 4th of July

Kendall Messick – Independence Day

- Aline Smithson – Fireworks

Mary Ann Lynch – Extravaganza, July 4th 2012, Saratoga Springs NY

Ashly Stohl – Park City, 2011

Sara Jane Boyers – Detroit Early 4th

Amy Grace

Fred Bonilla – Roman Fireworks

Frank Diaz – Apparition

Stephanie Sydney

Robert Schaefer

Mayerling Garcia

Clay Lipsky – Atomic Overlook

Ruben Natal San Miguel – Coney Island

Sally Deford – July 4th, 2011

Leslie Sonnenberg – Big Bang

Barry Steven Greff – Fireworks and Full Moon

Cindy Bendat – Fireworks, 2005

Jim Brammer

Bruce Barone – Nature’s Fireworks

D. Kelly – Sparkler Heart

Douglas Ljungkvist

Tytia Habing – Small Town, Big Fireworks

Jane Gottlieb – Fred & Ginger

Garrett Williams

Doug Ness

Christine Anderson

Stella Lee – Bay City 4th, 2008

Panos Lambrou – 4th of July fireworks in Berkeley Heights, NJ

Christopher Paquette – July 4th, 2009

Sue Van Horsen – Power Unleashed (From the Observer Series)

Andi Schreiber – Red Glare

Shawna Gibbs

Maria Fernanda Hubeaut

Judith Loniak

Kimberly Kafton – July 4, 2012

Kelly Flynn – Firework Arrow

Frank Diaz – And the Show Comes to an End

Norman Borden – Coney Island
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Great shots! Thanks for putting this up.
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Thank you for featuring Loren Nelson’s fireworks. He is totally enthusiastic about his aerial creations which you can see in the artistry displayed on the canvas of night.
Thank you for including my photos in this amazing barrage of images! And, yes. It’s true. After 18 years of working on shows, I still get the same feeling of awe when that first burst goes off. Just like I felt the first time I saw fireworks!