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Photos, year by year.

A selection from my Instagram, newest first, credited to the photographers wherever I know them.

2024

In a kimono, sending a flame into the centre of a spiralling light tunnel — “Into the fire vortex”Photo Eric Dany

2023

A golden fireball and sparks against black — “Add a little bit of spice”Photo Yann Delcambre

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Pose for the fame (or the flame?)” — “Pose for the fame (or the flame?)”Photo Yann Delcambre

2021

A pinkish flame against a stone wall, the breather in a hood — “Back to basics”Photo Frédéric Amadu

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Back to Basics” — “Back to Basics”Photo Frédéric Amadu

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Back to Basics” — “Back to Basics”Photo Frédéric Amadu

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Booty on fire” — “Booty on fire”Photo Eric Dany

A silhouette with a katana, balanced on one leg above the Paris skyline — “Flow”Photo Lila Chupahoops

A white flame on a blue background, hands held out, Palais de Tokyo — “May I offer you my flame?”Photo Yann Delcambre

2020

A glass in an abandoned building, filled and wrapped in flame — “Cup of fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Cup of fire” — “Cup of fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Cup of fire: a glass pouring out golden flame — “Fire photography is like painting”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

My Wicked Bones seated on a throne of flames in an abandoned building — “Fire throne”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

2019

A living fire tableau in an abandoned building, after Liberty Leading the People — “Fire leading the people”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A large flame in front of the azulejos at LX Factory, Lisbon — “I always wanted to be a superhero”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

“Fire azulejos”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire in Lisbon, “Chill in Lisbon” — “Chill in Lisbon”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire in Lisbon, “Grab a torch and take a seat” — “Grab a torch and take a seat”

Portrait in a fireproof t-shirt, a huge flame behind — “Fireproof”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Hannya mask and katana, lit half blue, half red — “Hannya”Photo Nilakantha Photo

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire as a samurai, with Nilakantha Photo, “Hannya” — “Hannya”Photo Nilakantha Photo

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire as a samurai, with Nilakantha Photo, “Hannya” — “Hannya”Photo Nilakantha Photo

A newlywed couple kissing inside a ring of fire — “Circle of love”

A couple embracing between two bursts of fire — “Love me tender”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2019, “Oh look a penny” — “Oh look a penny”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2019, “Spread your wings” — “Spread your wings”Photo Seeyou Design

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2019, “First double fire katana” — “First double fire katana”Photo Seeyou Design

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Ignite Flow Arts 2019 gala, “Dance with the flame” — “Dance with the flame”Photo Fotografie Lexooo

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2019, “Breathing for the passion of texture” — “Breathing for the passion of texture”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fireproof” — “Fireproof”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A two-tone flame, gold and green, at Ignite Flow Arts — “Split flame color”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A mid-air jump during the breath, Artemisia Fire Gathering — “Closed fire jump”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Ignite Flow Arts 2019 gala, “Spread your wings” — “Spread your wings”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A flame shaped like a rearing horse, Ignite Flow Arts gala 2019 — “Riding a fire horse”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Ignite Flow Arts 2019 gala, “Proof of concept” — “Proof of concept”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Ignite Flow Arts 2019 gala, “Kick the flame” — “Kick the flame”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Ignite Flow Arts 2019 gala, “Fire katana flow” — “Fire katana flow”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

The flame follows the katana’s curve, Ignite Flow Arts gala 2019 — “Bend the flame like the katana curve”Photo Fotografie Lexooo

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Ignite Flow Arts 2019 gala, “360° fire katana” — “360° fire katana”Photo Fotografie Lexooo

A circle of flame around the katana on stage, Ignite Flow Arts — “Proof of concept”Photo Fotografie Lexooo

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Hannya” — “Hannya”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A red demon mask rising out of a wall of flame — “Face to face with fire spirit”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Hannya” — “Hannya”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Summon the fire katana spirit” — “Summon the fire katana spirit”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Kiss the flame when you sustain” — “Kiss the flame when you sustain”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Feel the spirit” — “Feel the spirit”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A dancer in a black dress, a fan of flame behind her — “Burning woman”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau · Lila Chupahoops

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Look me right in the sparkles” — “Look me right in the sparkles”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

An arched dancer brushed by a tongue of fire — “Close to skin”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau · Lila Chupahoops

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire Breathing kata” — “Fire Breathing kata”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire Breathing kata” — “Fire Breathing kata”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire Breathing kata” — “Fire Breathing kata”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

An archer in costume, arrow drawn, a wall of flame behind — “Fire arrow”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018 gala: fire breath in samurai dress — “Samurai spirit”Photo Seeyou Design

Artemisia 2018 gala: the flame starts at face height — “Whispering in the ear of the flame”Photo Seeyou Design

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Graülich Fire Convention 2018, “Martial 360°” — “Martial 360°”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Funny Time” — “Funny Time”Photo NLP Photographie

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Fire breathing statue” — “Fire breathing statue”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Draw with your body” — “Draw with your body”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Graülich Convention 2018: a curving flame above the stage — “From one curve to another”Photo Yann Delcambre

Graülich Convention 2018 gala inside the Rodemack citadel — “Graülich memories”Photo Didier Van Spranghe

2018

A flame drawn out with the katana, in constant motion — “The flames are in constant movement”Photo Yann Delcambre

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Sparkle Jesus” — “Sparkle Jesus”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A fire-eating couple in a cave; Quarante-Quatre, out of frame, made the fire effects — “Fire-eating couple”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A trio of fire breathers and eaters with Flamewater Circus — “Infernal trio”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire with Shade Flamewater and Mini Azur — “Magic”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala, “Never stop turning” — “Never stop turning”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala, “Face to face” — “Face to face”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “1,2,3” — “1,2,3”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala, “Under arm” — “Under arm”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala, “Draw a Line” — “Draw a Line”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Graülich Fire Convention 2018, “Flamethrower” — “Flamethrower”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Demo during the fire-breathing workshop at the Graülich Convention 2018 — “Exhale”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire Bro” — “Fire Bro”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A katana slash through a burst of sparks, Graülich 2018 — “Slash the sparkle”Photo Yann Delcambre

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Graülich Fire Convention 2018, “Boom, no time to explain” — “Boom, no time to explain”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Phoenix Fire Convention 2018 — “Fire is a real bushido”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Green, green, greeeeeen” — “Green, green, greeeeeen”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A huge fireball at the Graülich Convention — “Is bigger always better?”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Be badass, do fire katana” — “Be badass, do fire katana”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Increase the 360°” — “Increase the 360°”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Master the flame” — “Master the flame”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Graülich Fire Convention 2018, “Sparkle Time” — “Sparkle Time”Photo Alice Heiwa

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Graülich Fire Convention 2018, “Breathing to the Moon” — “Breathing to the Moon”Photo Christophe Huther

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Graülich Fire Convention 2018, “Fire-Breathing karate” — “Fire-Breathing karate”

A green flame at the Artemisia gala, no retouching — “Fire is the key to the magic inside you”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Catch the sparkle” — “Catch the sparkle”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Hands on fire” — “Hands on fire”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Fire katana sustain” — “Fire katana sustain”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala, “Whip the beast” — “Whip the beast”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Don’t look back” — “Don’t look back”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala, “Summon the green beast” — “Summon the green beast”

A long, calm breath at the Roztoč Fest 2018 gala — “Serenity”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Fire is the key to Artemisia” — “Fire is the key to Artemisia”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Dance, feel the flow, breathe fire in every direction” — “Dance, feel the flow, breathe fire in every direction”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Fire katana” — “Fire katana”

A flame sprinkled with golden sparks — “Sparkle your flame”Photo Seeyou Design

A whipped arc of green and gold flame, Artemisia gala — “Whipped fire”Photo Seeyou Design

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Put magic in your fire” — “Put magic in your fire”Photo Seeyou Design

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Noto fire breathing” — “Noto fire breathing”Photo Seeyou Design

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Calm the beast” — “Calm the beast”Photo Third Eye Generations

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Fire katana bushido” — “Fire katana bushido”Photo Third Eye Generations

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Boom, green time!” — “Boom, green time!”Photo Third Eye Generations

Opening trick of the Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018 gala — “How to start a fire breathing show?”Photo Third Eye Generations

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Fire katana bushido” — “Fire katana bushido”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Have you ever watched fire?” — “Have you ever watched fire?”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A diagonal 360° with a fire katana, Artemisia — “Katana × fire breathing combo”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Artemisia Fire Gathering 2018, “Catch a smile and a giant fire triple” — “Catch a smile and a giant fire triple”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Breathing fire from the sea in Majorca, a fireball skimming the water — “Majorca on fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A fireball over the Mediterranean at sunset — “Majorca on fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Portrait in sunglasses, a flame rising alongside — “Fire portrait”Photo FireHood Production

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Katana dance” — “Katana dance”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Portrait in samurai costume, arms folded — “I always wanted to be a samurai”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Stick the flame on hands” — “Stick the flame on hands”

A hand clap inside the flame, head thrown back — “À fleur de peau”Photo Kiattikhoun Limmany

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Pray to the lord of fire” — “Pray to the lord of fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Backlight on fire” — “Backlight on fire”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Bend fire” — “Bend fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire katana or scythe?” — “Fire katana or scythe?”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Nyssa on fire” — “Nyssa on fire”Photo Frédéric Amadu

A Dark Phoenix cosplay between two great wings of fire — “Dark Phoenix”Photo Frédéric Amadu

A Harley Quinn cosplay with a mallet, a wall of fire behind — “Fire Harley Quinn”Photo Frédéric Amadu

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Sustain on the ground” — “Sustain on the ground”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “À la pointe de l’épée” — “À la pointe de l’épée”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Fire katana flow” — “Fire katana flow”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “The path of fire samouraï” — “The path of fire samouraï”

A huge column of fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod — “Do something huge”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Fire breathing passing with fire katana” — “Fire breathing passing with fire katana”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Badass Time” — “Badass Time”Photo Villain in Glasses

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Ready, steady, battle!” — “Ready, steady, battle!”Photo Galileosify

A raised torch under blue stage lights, Fire Life Fest 2018 — “Raise your hands!”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Fire breathing Samouraï” — “Fire breathing Samouraï”Photo Villain in Glasses

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Happy fire breather” — “Happy fire breather”

Down on his hands as if doing a push-up, the breather sends a flame forward on the blue-lit Fire Life Fest 2018 stage — “Fire breathing push-up”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Ignite katana” — “Ignite katana”Photo Villain in Glasses

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Free fire HUG” — “Free fire HUG”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod, “Fire breathing samouraï” — “Fire breathing samouraï”Photo Peter Shved

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2018, Uzhhorod — Photo Robert Uzh

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Catching fire, girl” — “Catching fire, girl”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Fire headdress” — “Fire headdress”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Girls on fire” — “Girls on fire”

Students after the fire-breathing workshop at the EJC

In front of the “Scène feu” at the 2018 Convention nationale française, before the workshop — “Keep calm, fire breathing workshop incoming”

Students lined up during the “Fire breathing basics” workshop

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Double 360” — “Double 360”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire portrait” — “Fire portrait”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Fire overprint” — “Fire overprint”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Fire Machine Gun” — “Fire Machine Gun”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Hit three targets with one bullet” — “Hit three targets with one bullet”

A tall vertical flame against a wall, Palais de Tokyo — “Always bigger”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Always bigger” — “Always bigger”Photo Alx

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Always bigger” — “Always bigger”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Relax, it’s Sunday” — “Relax, it’s Sunday”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Clap your hands and roll on the floor, it’s the weekend” — “Clap your hands and roll on the floor, it’s the weekend”Photo Didier Bonin Pictures

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Fire breathing without border limits” — “Fire breathing without border limits”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Twin breaths with Zerg at Fire Life Fest 2017 — “Fire breathing without border limits”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Last night of Kyiv Fire Fest 2016, the crowd in a circle — “Fire memories”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Enjoy the fire” — “Enjoy the fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

An audience holding up phone lights during a show, Fire Life Fest 2017 — “Spreading happiness”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Under the spotlight” — “Under the spotlight”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Become a ninja” — “Become a ninja”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “All around” — “All around”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Near the flame” — “Near the flame”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the 2017 European Juggling Convention, “Be one with fire” — “Be one with fire”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Be one with flame” — “Be one with flame”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Behind the wall” — “Behind the wall”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Fire breathing, shine like a diamond” — “Fire breathing, shine like a diamond”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “I’m singing in the flame” — “I’m singing in the flame”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Fire ninja” — “Fire ninja”

Knee raised, a fireball rolls under his leg in golden swirls, at night at the Palais de Tokyo — “Stairs of flame”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Ride the flame like the Silver Surfer” — “Ride the flame like the Silver Surfer”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Jump, but don’t leave me” — “Jump, but don’t leave me”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “I sing in the flame” — “I sing in the flame”

A fireball in front of a bull statue — “Fire balloon”Photo Marc Lamey

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “Don’t look back, it’s Monday” — “Don’t look back, it’s Monday”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Fire Life Fest 2017, Uzhhorod, “Release the sparkles” — “Release the sparkles”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris, “It’s time to put sparkle in fire” — “It’s time to put sparkle in fire”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

A flame spun through 720° against a starry night — “Galactic breath”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at the 2017 European Juggling Convention, “Summon fire breathing spirit” — “Summon fire breathing spirit”Photo Gwendoline Chopineau

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Time to light up” — “Time to light up”Photo Didier Bonin Pictures

A long horizontal exhale of flame in the dark — “Sometimes take a deep breath and exhale”Photo Didier Bonin Pictures

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “I knew that this was the beginning of a new relationship” — “I knew that this was the beginning of a new relationship”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire at Kyiv Fire Festival 2016 — “Start a battle with your name”

Quarante-Quatre breathing fire on a photo shoot, “Between dark and light” — “Between dark and light”

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