Gianni - Street Performer

Washington, D.C.--My cousin, Gianni, who lives in Valencia, Venezuela, loved to play with matches when he was little. Now, no one is surprised to see him so capable of handling these fire sticks and creating wonderful shapes with them. I was talking to him on Monday and he sent me these photos taken by a friend with a cell phone. As far as I know, he hasn't ever burned himself. Nevertheless, it doesn't look easy and I bet it takes a while getting used to the fire burning so close to you.