To all my musician friends... sorry but not sorry! I will be setting this piano on fire.
This photography concept started on the Model Mayhem site with Mark Cummings of Tilted Kilt Photography. I appreciated him contacting me for this project as being a former musician and current pyro, it is a concept that I can really connect with. The idea is to have a musician playing the piano while it is on fire.
Challenges for this shoot include utilizing the correct methods to make the fire burn the prettiest and best for the photo. The piano will need to be gutted and repainted and a few tests ran to ensure the perfect results before shoot day. Additionally I will need to work closely with the photographer and musician so they know the risks and safety precautions essential to making the shoot a success.
Good news is I have done a very similar project before. I did all the pyro minus the bonfire in this music video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC9wh_CNSY4 and we can do it cheaper than using gels or pastes with my current materials, so that is good. We will need to have safety on hand. At least one person dedicated to watch the fire. I typically do this but since I will be in the shot, I won’t be helpful. More updates as we progress.
Here are the before pictures
Piano guts look amazing
