Silhouetted Newroz Fire Jumpers at Shanghai Square in at a public square during a festival near Shanghai

Silhouetted Newroz Fire Jumpers at Shanghai Square

by Harry Flowers

Late spring clouds hang low over a public square near Shanghai, casting the horizon in soft gray tones. Against this backdrop, figures leap over a roaring bonfire, their forms reduced to sharp black silhouettes by the setting sun. The flames lick upward, casting a warm orange glow that contrasts with the cool twilight sky. Traditional Kurdish clothing drapes over the jumping bodies, their movements frozen mid-air in a rhythmic arc. The ground beneath them is a flat, paved surface reflecting the firelight. Tall city structures rise in the distant background, framing the ancient ritual within a modern urban landscape. The fire's sparks rise into the darkening air, marking the boundary between the earth and the sky.

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Camera Canon T90*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Canon T90 photos, grab one online.
Lens 100mm f/2.8
Focal Length 100mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/60
ISO 200
Film Kodak Tri-X 400 contrast
Location at a public square during a festival near Shanghai
Date 1998-11-03
Credit VEETER
License Free for any use
Coordinates 31.1264, 121.4015
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