July 08, 2008
A Series Of Successful Gestures.
Every year on the 4th of July, Echo Park becomes an open air firework market and warzone.
And by nightfall there are a thousand people surrounding the lake trying their best to light palm trees on fire with Roman Candles.
And if a palm tree is set alight, the whole crowd gasps in excitement and the fire department comes.
So fun, so fun.
Three hours of explosive whoosh just missing your head.
Casual observer.
What a mess!
Still shooting at the trees. The flaming palm was not to be this year.
Silver Dags.
Scott was the star of the night.
Earlier in the day he had been attacked by two dogs, and the smallest one bit him right on the nose. Here he is seen bloodied and ecstatic, lighting bottle rockets clenched between his teeth.
Around 10pm the police arrive and clear the park.
