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The book at a glance
Title: FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY, Yann Delcambre’s first photobook
Specifications: 120 pages · 30 × 30 cm · French / English · H-UV offset printing · GardaPat paper · stone-grain textured cover
Self-published · 400 copies · ISBN 979-10-415-9992-9
Published: 15 October 2026 · €65
Availability: Already ordered from ten countries during the crowdfunding campaign.
The artistic approach
Yann Delcambre photographs burners, people who practise the arts of Fire. He seeks to reveal a symbiosis between the person and the flame: the person brings Fire into being; the flame gives them its light. Almost all the photographs were made without any additional light.
“Fire is like a person: it has a character of its own, makes its own choices and asserts its presence.”
Yann Delcambre
Interview topics
Portraying Fire as a person: how fifteen years among burners have shaped his vision.
Photographing by flame alone: capturing the nuances of a dazzling flame alongside a body that can disappear into shadow.
Creating a self-published photobook: nearly three years of conception, moving from screen to paper and preserving the depth of the blacks.
Sharing the practice: the history of fire photography, its technical and safety challenges, and his two-day masterclasses in Lille and the Paris region.
Biography
Yann Delcambre has photographed the arts of Fire for around fifteen years. His first images emerged from regular gatherings of practitioners at the Palais de Tokyo in Paris. He continued this work in France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands, at large gatherings and practice spaces alike. His familiarity with the gestures, props and people, together with the trust built over the years, shapes his photographic vision.
He shares his approach through two-day masterclasses, with five photographers per session. He has received four prizes at the International Photography Awards, in the Non-Professional division, including a first prize in 2023, and was honoured in two 35AWARDS themed competitions in 2025. FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY is his first book.
Awards
At a glance: Four prizes at the International Photography Awards, Non-Professional division · honoured in two 35AWARDS themed competitions in 2025.
International Photography Awards — Non-Professional division, Event category
2025 · 3rd prize · “Dragon’s spirit” · Certificate · Official results
2023 · 1st prize · “Brothers” · Certificate · Official results
2022 · 2nd prize · “Fight” · Certificate · Official results · Jury Top 5 selection for the same photograph: Certificate
2021 · 2nd prize · “In the shadow” · Certificate · Official results
35AWARDS 2025 — Themed competitions
“Fire”: honoured with a photograph among the top 10; Best Fire Photographer · 1,526 entrants, 85 countries · Certificate · Official results
“Cultural Events”: honoured with a photograph among the top 10; Best Cultural Events Photographer · 5,245 entrants, 133 countries · Certificate · Official results
Frequently asked questions
How are the images processed?
The images are developed in Lightroom. No elements are added and no compositing is used. Distracting background elements may be removed.
Is additional lighting used?
Almost all the photographs were made using only the light of the flame.
Can I receive a review copy?
The print run is limited to 400 copies. The PDF excerpt and high-resolution images are available immediately. A review copy may be sent for a confirmed editorial project.
Press contact
Yann Delcambre
yanndelcambre@gmail.com · Website · Instagram: @yann_delcambre
For interview or review-copy requests, please include your publication, proposed subject and editorial deadline.
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Last updated: 16 October 2026.
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FIRE PHOTOGRAPHY, Yann Delcambre’s first photobook
Fifteen years of work exploring a distinctive photographic practice: fire photography. In his first photobook, Yann Delcambre approaches Fire as a subject in its own right, seeking to portray its character through its relationship with burners. A 120-page photobook, measuring 30 × 30 cm, available now.
