Execution by Fire

Fire on Millbrae Street at Stony Point

Sonoma County, Sep 2nd, 2008

A photo study on the dynamics of a fire outbreak.

Executing a word study based on these photos
(not that the words and pictures are at all related!)

All photos copyright Stephen Martin

 

Infumation: the act of drying in smoke

 

 

Pique: a sudden outburst of anger

 

 

Penniform: having the form of a feather or plume.

 

 

Boast: wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

 

 

Doki Doki Panic: the pounding of the heart

 

 

Flare: a sudden outburst of emotion

 

 

Aftershaft: a supplementary feather (usually small) on the underside of the base of the shaft of some feathers in some birds

 

 

Interdiction: to forbid or debar, especially authoritatively.

 

 

Magnificent Obsession: the domination of one's thoughts or feelings by a persistent idea, image, desire, etc.

 

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