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Lou Burn Preparation 2005

This was an intimate time as I was just getting to know Lou. I arrived early to perform for the burn. He and a few others were there to clear the space and set the mood. He made this entire vest out of leather strips and rivets. It was very flexible and comfortable, as he told me. The pattern is similar to chain mail but instead with leather. Around this time, he was selling leather belts with flat wallets that snapped on like a garter belt. These were badass and I only wished I could afford to buy one at the time.

 

I was amazed that I met a man who was so good at making his own clothes and gear. Here, he is fixing his leather bracelet over his kevlar sleeves for fire spinning. He and friend, Sarah joined Phoenix Projekt as well as myself very last minute to spin fire under the man this year.

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Uploaded on February 15, 2009
Taken on September 3, 2005