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
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!