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Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze

Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze volcanoes lightning Japan

Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze volcanoes lightning Japan

Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze volcanoes lightning Japan

Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze volcanoes lightning Japan

Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze volcanoes lightning Japan

Terrifying Volcanic Lightning Photographed by Martin Rietze volcanoes lightning Japan

Photographer Martin Rietze recently traveled to Japan where he had the incredible opportunity (or near grave misfortune?) of photographing the Sakurajima Valcano in southern Kyushu as it spewed forth smoke, fire, and lava bombs. If that wasn’t enough the hellish volcano also caused a lightning show that lasted over 20 seconds giving the photographer ample time to flee for his life take these stunning photographs. You can see many more images from the series right here. Of note, the photographer’s grit and fearlessness landed the top photo a feature on NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day earlier this week. (via spoon & tamago)

By Christopher on March 12, 2013 •       

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

First Look: Lightning Drawings by Cassanda C. Jones weather outdoors multiple exposures lightning digital collage

Artist Cassanda C. Jones has just completed a new series where she meticulously arranges long-exposure photographs of stormy skies, using small fragments of lightning strikes to form line drawings of electrified rabbits and circles. The works are yet to be titled, but will be available as large format ink jet prints in editions of two. All images courtesy the artist and Eli Ridgway Gallery, San Francisco.

By Christopher on November 11, 2011 •