by DBellamy | Nov 16, 2015 | all, where in the world
Did you know a volcano can be invisible from 18.6 miles away? The haze at that distance can make it disappear. Even worse, the atmosphere around an active volcano can make it awfully popular with the clouds. That is to say, I was excited about photographing balloon...
by DBellamy | Sep 25, 2014 | all
Balloons are a really cool way to connect with people. That’s one of the big reasons I’ve held on to the hobby for so long. It feels awesome to help a child with wounded pride smile again or cheer up someone’s day with a touch of inflated randomness....
by DBellamy | Sep 4, 2014 | all, where in the world
It was July 19, 2008. Tomorrow we would leave for camp, but today was set aside for final preparations. I was crossing every “t, dotting every “i,” and finishing all of those simple, final details that come up before a trip when the phone rang… less...
by DBellamy | Jul 29, 2014 | all, where in the world
The seeds of The Inflated Story of Noah began germinating in my mind around 2002, but the first on-location, large-scale, balloon sculpture didn’t happen until the middle of 2007. I hadn’t traveled extensively in the intervening years, and my ideas were still taking...
by DBellamy | Jul 27, 2014 | all
The Dragster lasts 20 seconds and travels at 120 MPH. When I made a balloon dog on it in 2007, it was the tallest and fastest roller coaster in the world. I inflated the balloon while we shot straight up, tied it while we turned the corner, and made the dog while we...
by DBellamy | Jul 26, 2014 | all, Vlogs
I haven’t made theme parks an intentional staple in youth ministry, but they seem to roll around every year or so. After a while, just riding the roller coasters began to feel a bit mundane, so I started making balloon animals while riding. I’ve made...
