Blue at the heart of the fire

Blue, yellow and white flames rise from logs seen close against the darkness. Photography by Lu Heng.

Close view of burning logs against a black background. Blue flames rise between bright yellow and white flames above the wood.
Photography by Lu Heng

The logs reach toward us from the brightest part of the fire. Their split edges and dark bark remain visible beneath flames that are almost white at the centre.

Look beside that brightness and the blue becomes easier to see. It threads upward through the yellow, while the black surroundings leave little else to draw the eye.

In the exhibition Work 334 of 363

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