Firework Stalls
an americana series
A series of eleven images photographed around San Antonio, Elmendorf, and Aransas Pass, Texas.
A series of eleven images photographed around San Antonio, Elmendorf, and Aransas Pass, Texas.
During six yearly opening periods Texas fireworks stalls are full of colorfully wrapped and boxed pyrotechnic devices, themselves full of color, energy, and sounds when ignited. Between permitted opening periods the stalls are monochromatic, inert, and silent.
The possession of fireworks is legal in the state of Texas and they can be used year-round. However, the sale of fireworks is limited to six periods each year and dependent on drought conditions and local City and County regulations. Many large Cities do not permit the sale or use of fireworks within City limits.
An archival box collection of pigment prints approx. 9" x 6" on 8.5" x 11" cotton rag art paper
01 Wildcat Fireworks (side) - 4267 TX-35, Aransas Pass, Texas - 2005 - digital capture - 3456 x 2304px
02 Wildcat Fireworks (front) - 4267 TX-35, Aransas Pass, Texas - 2005 - digital capture - 3456 x 2304px
03 Wildcat Fireworks (lights) - 4267 TX-35, Aransas Pass, Texas - 2005 - digital capture - 3456 x 2304px
04 Alamo Fireworks (double stall) - 12685 US-181, San Antonio, Texas - 2009 - digitized 35mm monochrome negative - 5550 x 3700px
05 Alamo Fireworks (single stall)- 12686 US-181, San Antonio, Texas - 2009 - digitized 35mm monochrome negative - 5351 x 3567px
06 Mr W Fireworks - 12739 US-181, San Antonio, Texas - 2009 - digitized 35mm monochrome negative - 5584 x 3723px
07 Mr W Fireworks - 12739 US-181, San Antonio, Texas - 2009 - digitized 35mm monochrome negative - 5574 3716px
08 Alamo Fireworks (+billboard) - 26294 I-10, Boerne, Texas - 2008 - digital capture - 3456 x 2304px
09 Big Tex Fireworks - US-181 + E Loop 1604 S Access Rd, San Antonio, Texas - 2009 - digitized 35mm monochrome negative - 5200 x 3467px
10 Alamo Fireworks (container)- 26294 I-10, Boerne, Texas - 2008 - digital capture - 3456 x 2304px
11 B&D Fireworks - 13655 S US-181, San Antonio, Texas - 2009 - digitized 35mm monochrome negative - 5428 x 3619px
