Smoke Signals A way of communcation
Smoke signals is one of the oldest forms of communication. It's a form of visual communication over long distances.
In general smoke signals are used to transmit news, signal danger, or gather people to a common area.
The method or art is called Cloud Chasing or Extreme Vaping
Cloud Chasing is a difficult skill to master, and has proven to be an upcoming competitive sport. Those who compete in cloud chasing utilise their e-cigarettes and lung capacity to produce fancy, decorative mind-boggling puffs.
The rules to the competitions are simple. Participants inhale and win competitions by blowing the densest and creative vapour cloud possible.
Some cloud-chasers known as 'professional vapers' take part in cloud-blowing contests called 'cloud competitions'.
There are two major cloud competitions in the US which are; the International Cloud Championships in California, and the World Series of Vape, in Las Vegas
Since these are competitive, the prize money ranges between $250-$2,000. Some competitors gain sponsorship from e-cigarette companies.
So, on my stroll through Shoreditch trying to answer a very good brief about dark, light and time I ended up learning about the world of vapouring. I now have a fascination for the sport from a photography perspective and will look for opportunities to photograph the professionals of the sport.
