What is the victory of a cat on a hot tin roof? Just staying on it I guess, long as she can.

Friday, September 24, 2010

There's no smoke without fire

For some unknown reason, I have recently become obsessed with smoke, clouds, dust etcetera. The shapes that they create, the gradation of colours, the ethereal impermanence... So, here is a journey through my latest fascination!

The view from my bedroom window one evening


Leon Diaper, photographer from Bournemouth



Ampara, Sri Lanka: Army commandos march past coloured smoke during a passing out ceremony at the Ampara air force camp
From The Guardian '24 hours in pictures' feature

The Red Arrows in action

Smoke dyes

Smoke dyes again, often used in warfare

Dust cloud, Texas 1935

Series of photographs from www.helmo.fr




Smoking: aphrodisiac?

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