A new documentary reveals the lives of Katia and Maurice Krafft, trail-blazing volcanologists who paid the ultimate price
Fire of Love
Dosa delivers a romanticised vision of the Kraffts’ work as they capture stunning images of eruptions and collect data from the edge ofFor Dosa, their personal relationship is key to making the whole enterprise work. In archive footage, each openly admits that they can’t function without the other. Katia meticulously examines rocks and takes samples with a careful eye, while Maurice’s bold nature pushes them to seek out bigger and better pictures and to get closer to the action.
Yet while this sounds like the work of thrill-seeking adrenaline junkies, the film depicts the Kraffts not as reckless or foolhardy, but as a loving couple consumed by a mutual curiosity and passion for adventure. Through these examples, we see that the legacy of the Kraffts’ work extends beyond exciting images. Their footage has been instrumental in illustrating theand persuading authorities to put evacuation plans into place to protect them. The heartbreaking shots of the destruction around Armero in particular show what can happen when volcanologists’ warnings aren’t taken seriously and swiftly acted on.
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