About + Contact
ethan@burncycleproject.com
The Burn Cycle Project started as a design and production service in 2013 to help grow understanding of wildfire’s risks, roles, and behaviors. We offer narrative, immersive and interactive media experiences for both professionals and residents living near fire-lands. Content is generated through collaborations with fire services, scientists, artists, journalists, and educators, for exhibition in public spaces. Whether from the fireline or a data-stream, our communication holds attention.
Founder/Director Ethan Turpin was born in Santa Barbara County, one of the most flammable places on Earth. Working as an independent video producer and media artist since 1999, his documentaries and immersive exhibits have shown in film festivals and museums internationally, spanning topics such as water quality and wildlife. Ethan is a fireline-trained and press-credentialed photographer specializing in incidents for various media affiliates. He may often be found in the hills checking out his favorite native plants before, during, and after fire.
Collaborators
Naomi Tague - Modeler & Hydrologist at UCSB Bren School
Jonathan PJ Smith & Kym Cochran - Creative Directors at The Environment Makers
Nina L Dunbar - Development Specialist
Sarah Dildine - Production Manager
David Gordon - Interactive Designer & Programmer
Tai Rodrig - Interactive Designer & Programmer
Mike Demavivas - Painter & Digital Artist
Olivia McGrath - Documentary Editor
Zach Gill - Composer
Joseph Minadeo - Composer
Isaac Hernandez - Spanish Translator & Filmmaker
Kyle Ruddick - Drone Pilot & Filmmaker
Casson Demmon - Effects Artist & Filmmaker
James Darling - Effects Artist & Filmmaker
Ian Grob - Filmmaker at USDA Forest Service
Past Partners and Supporters
The National Science Foundation
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)
USDA Forest Service Fire Behavior Assessment Team (FBAT)
Lake States Fire Science Consortium
The SERI Fire team at UCSB Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
Santa Barbara County Fire Safe Council
Santa Barbara County Aware & Prepare
Santa Barbara Beautiful
The Squire Foundation
Friends of the Westmont Ridley-Tree Museum of Art
