Stuart Palley has photographed tens of wildfires for his series Terra Flamma—capturing the hellish beauty of the flames. Palley mostly shoots at night, making long exposures that pulse in a cosmic blaze of heat and color: 📸: Stuart Palley
The Los Angeles native has captured nearly 50 wildfires for his seriesPalley mostly shoots at night, making long exposures that pulse in a cosmic blaze of heat and color. It’s strange to be mesmerized by something so destructive, but he can't get enough. "I am fascinated by the way wildfires behaves," he says. "We’re in a historic drought and it’s important to create a visual record.
Palley is constantly checking weather forecasts and radio communications for fires. He also has firefighter friends that keep him in the loop. When Palley hears about a blaze he wants to cover, it’s often a race to get there in time. He once drove 10 hours to a rapidly spreading fire in the Sierras that was nearly extinguished when he arrived.Once in the field, Palley goes where he pleases as California law grants media members access to natural disasters.
Unsurprisingly, the photographer often finds himself in risky situations. Palley's watched propane tanks and paint cans explode like fireworks. He once even had to duck for cover after ammunition started blasting off in a burning house. Individuals first to the blaze are the ones in the most peril. "Usually right when a fire starts and firefighters are scrambling to position themselves is when things can be dangerous," he says.
Palley does his best to stay safe. He never heads to a location without full safety gear, or Person Protective Equipment . It's the same suit wildland firefighters wear, decked out in special boots, helmet, goggles and nomex. Palley’s also taken a US Forest Service class on fire behavior so he can predict its next move. A radio helps him keep tabs on fire communications, and he never strays too far from his car in case the wind changes and he needs to make a run for it.
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