Trial by fire. Working at a restaurant in downtown Los Altos, one of the most grueling experiences would always be lugging around propane tanks to different tables. Regardless of whether it was the hottest day of the summer, someone always went out of their way to be cold. I guess I never really understood the need for heat, seeing as I never really get cold. However, as I captured the beauty of the fire in this image, one of Earth’s natural elements, I couldn’t help but wonder if the customers had other reasons to be surrounded by flames.