Fireworks in honor of 4th of July from the Zicasso Team

Bastille Day, July 14th, 2005. Fireworks from the balcony of my friend’s villa on the beach at Juan les Pins in the South of France, between Cannes and Nice.

All along the French Riviera, various towns and cities have Firework displays throughout the summer. Cannes has a pyrotechnical arts festival every year on July 14th, 21st, 29th and August 7th, 15th, and 24th. Check out more information in English here.

I made some classic mistakes when I took this photograph. I forgot a tripod and didn’t scope out the best vantage points. Here’s advice from Boston Globe Photographer, David Kamerman. With his tips, hopefully you won’t make the same mistakes that I did!

Since 4th of July is a classic American holiday, click here to see my friend, Stanley Hu’s online album of the 2004 Boston Fourth of July Celebration.

And here’s a handy guide to Firework Displays all over the World! Tell us where you've seen amazing fireworks around the world, or where you've spent your 4th of July in the comments below.

Happy Independence Day and be safe!