Saudi men fly through the air firing their rifles in stunning photos

Drifting is no longer the most extreme sport to go viral out of the Arabian Gulf. In this striking series by Reuters photographer Mohamed Al Hwaity, Saudi men on an excursion to the city of Taif fire guns dangerously close to their own feet, just for fun.

As they leap and bound about, billowing smoke and light create the illusion of firearm-propelled flight. This dance—a somewhat more perilous version of traditional Gulf sword-dancing—is usually risked at family celebrations like weddings and graduations.