Photographed at night in the forests of western North Carolina, April McNiff moved, sometimes danced across the landscape, allowing gestures of fire to unfold within darkness. The resulting streaks are not representations of flame, but traces of energy: moments of presence revealed through time and movement.

Poet, contemplative photographer, and visual artist Kate Kennington Steer explores the element of fire in this mixed-media video featuring spoken-word poetry and imagery.

In Light Passed Between Us, Frances Bukovsky explores how relationship to place can shape partnership, and uses tender imagery to highlight the intentionality within their long-distance relationship to nurture and care for both place and person. Fire is expressed through both light and love in this intimate portfolio.

Alli Harper’s ongoing project Alchemy explores elemental fire as a powerful symbol of transformation, representing both renewal and destruction. The cycle of life is a constant kindling of sparks and the dying of embers. In Alli’s work, fire symbolizes purification, spiritual connection, and is a symbol of passion and danger. Everything it touches is transformed.