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Some like it hot: Artists perform dazzling array of flaming tricks at International Fire Festival 


By Daily Mail Reporter 

Published: 09:15 EST, 25 May 2013  | Updated: 09:53 EST, 25 May 2013  


 
 
   
  
  
 


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These artists are literally playing with fire as they show off their flame-throwing skills at a two day festival.

The International Fire Festival, which takes place over two days in Minsk, sees the world's best flame throwers and pyrotechnic experts gather in the city for thrilling displays.


More than 70 'fire art' experts from Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania, Poland and France attend this two-day-festival to show off their skills.


And these spectacular pictures taken with a long exposure lens shows the performers in action at 'Miff-2013'.




Going off with a bang: This image taken with a long exposure lens shows fire spinners surrounded in a blaze of fireworks at the Miff-2013 festival

Going off with a bang: This image taken with a long exposure lens shows fire spinners surrounded in a blaze of fireworks at the Miff-2013 festival






A cracking show: An artist performs during the two-day Fire Festival in Minsk, Belarus, yesterday

A cracking show: An artist performs during the two-day Fire Festival in Minsk, Belarus, yesterday






Playing with fire: Two fire performance artists take their show to the extreme at the International Fire Festival in Minsk, Belarus

Playing with fire: Two fire performance artists take their show to the extreme at the International Fire Festival in Minsk, Belarus






Spinning right round: Artists from Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania and Poland take part in the two-day festival

Spinning right round: Artists from Belarus, Ukraine, Russia, Lithuania and Poland take part in the two-day festival






Field of fire: The artists appear as blurs as they dance on the stage with rings of fire surrounding them

Field of fire: The artists appear as blurs as they dance on the stage with rings of fire surrounding them














Artists hold up hula hoops which are set on fire to turn into hand-held catherine-wheels


Keeping things heated up: Artists hold up hula hoops which are set on fire to turn into hand-held catherine-wheel



Keeping things heated up: Artists hold up hula hoops which are set on fire to turn into hand-held catherine-wheel






Bright sparks: The artists at the International Fire Festival perform all over the world

Bright sparks: The artists at the International Fire Festival perform all over the world






In the spotlight: A single performer dressed in a black leotard is lit up by sparks flying out of the end of two poles

In the spotlight: A single performer dressed in a black leotard is lit up by sparks flying out of the end of two poles




Great balls of fire: The show attracts the best fire performers in the world

Great balls of fire: The show attracts the best fire performers in the world






Making a mark: This fire performer has lit up a spinning tunnel of flames as two fellow artists perform in the background

Making a mark: This fire performer has lit up a spinning tunnel of flames as two fellow artists perform in the background


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