Photos taken by Alex Yu 

These fire dance photographs showcase performances from two different locations: the first four were captured in Bora Bora, while the last four were taken in Moorea. In the initial two images, an interesting visual effect was created by superimposing one photograph over another, giving the illusion of fire dancers performing inside a crystal ball. A similar layering technique was applied to the third and fourth images to enhance their visual impact. Photographing fire dancers presents a unique challenge: when the performers stand still, no fire trails are visible, but when they move rapidly, the fire trails appear while the dancers themselves become blurred. To overcome this, I combined two separate shots for each scene - one clearly capturing the dancers and another showcasing the dramatic fire trails.

 2024 June-July