10 Gorgeous Fireworks Displays That Have Nothing To Do With July 4th


Today, a fraction of the world’s population celebrates its independence with shockingly expensive displays involving thousands of pounds of potassium nitrate and sulphur (and many more litres of beer). But if you’re a member of the other 6.7 billion people on Earth, fireworks aren’t seasonal — and for that, you’re lucky.

In that spirit, while the rest of us are celebrating July 4th, enjoy 10 videos that take place all over the world, all year around.

This beautiful long-exposure fireworks display, shot on a Canon 5D in Seoul, is scored to Sigur Ros. It comes courtesy of Poetic Zoo Studio.

Grant Kaye shot this time lapse from a hill above Burning Man in 2011.

Tron’s graphic effects team produced these “digital” fireworks for the film two years ago.

Glendyn Ivin‘s fim, Cracker Bag, won the Palme D’Or at the Short Film Cannes Film Festival in 2003. It’s a great short, if you’re willing to sit still for 20 minutes — but if not, skip to 9:20 for sweet fireworks action.

The world’s biggest fireworks competition, in Da Nang, Vietnam, was captured by photographer Rob Whitworth earlier this year.

A lovely ambient short from Ian Berenger.

Skateboarding and fireworks: What could go wrong? Find out at this party shot by Zenga Bros in Vancouver on Halloween last year.

Singapore’s National Day fireworks — along with some stunning general footage of the urban fabric — feature in this time lapse by Repro.

Extreme slow motion video makes for an amazing, abstract show in Paris, documented by Vimeo user sublab.

Lead: A video for I admit it now. I was scared., by Beacons, involved shooting hundreds of firecrackers off in an alley where three BMX riders were doing tricks.