Burning Man 2018 Photos

I feel like I always see this one on the way in.

Not having license plates is probably a good way to get pulled over.

…Look at the guy in the RV passing. That is a blind hill pass in an RV. Please calm the fuck down and don’t pass. If you’re on your way to Burning Man you’re not in a rush by definition. I don’t care how late your project is, reckless driving isn’t worth it. Sorry had to rant there a little. My bad.

We stopped and had a look around.

Burning Man is exhausting because barrage of stimulation begins long before you even get to the playa. Your brain has to deal with it all. Like what is this lovely man on the roof doing? Setting up to play live music I guess?

This person insisted I make this photograph. She also pretty much forced us to try on her wares. Good sales techniques but I wasn’t interested.

Where the gravel turns into playa.

Perhaps someone can explain why this year’s sign is also a bigass potable water tank? I’m sure there is a good reason but I can’t figure out what it is.

Slow down people. Slow down.

Make Burning Man Great Again?

Was quite dusty on our way in on August 24th.

Just my people waiting to enter Burning Man. I love meeting people in line. Like this burner who goes by the playa name Happy. She was the best and we had a moment.

August 24th.

There was 2 or 3 of these in a caravan.

How many BRC stickers do you count?

What is the thing sticking out the back? (those lights tho!)

Had to do will call this year. Long story… Anyway there was no line and it was super easy. Thanks Will Call crew!

The range of vehicles you see…

This gif is relevant

There is a correlation between how organized your shit is and how nice gate is to you. He appeared to be very pleased with us.

Lumpy. by Jeremy Evans (aka CNC, GATE supervisor) Reno, NV.

I’ve run into Uncle Ira several times over the years. We had a nice chat. Ira said he might be done Burning. I told him that we would really miss him and that everyone loves him and enjoys his “cheesy tchotchkes”. If you see this Uncle Ira, please come back. We <3 you!

My brain screams HEY LOOK AT THAT. My brain has caught a glimpse of something out of the corner of my eye. This little process will happen thousands and thousands of times over the next 10 days and it will be so great.

Always interesting how people have their mini temporary setup before their actual setup. Dump a few chairs and a cooler. Then go go go! Build build build.

Burnstreampoint Lighthouse I ran into these guys at the Grand Sierra in Reno while walking the dogs. They had like a fleet of 6 big fifth wheels and a full size semi truck with a forklift, and this scissor lift on it. Some burners really go hard.

A tent and a delivery truck. Nice.

But I liked how it looked.

I was going to come back and shoot this properly (an idea I put off until it was too late). If you want to make photographs at Burning Man there is no better time than the present. I learn this lesson the hard way every year. I always say I’ll come back and get a better photo of this later. Then poof, the moment is gone forever.

http://www.swagofburningman.com (apologies for the subpar photo but I thought this was a cool project so I included the image)

http://www.swagofburningman.com (apologies for the subpar photo but I thought this was a cool project so I included the image)

FloBot by: Jessica Levine from: South Lake Tahoe, CA year: 2018 FloBot is an interactive flower-like steel sculpture with a character all her own. She will stand on exposed roots as she evolves into a blossomed being. People will be able to climb up the roots and “get inside her head” bouncing and rocking with the use of large suspension springs. Flo represents the notion of learning to flow with all of the parts of one’s self, and finding strength within them. Her roots correlate with all of the deepest parts of ourselves-the buried parts, which make us who we are. Exposing the roots and making them a part of the blossom at the top represents the idea that everything is an integral part of the whole self, even (and especially) the buried parts-not just the pretty flowery surface parts.

FloBot by: Jessica Levine from: South Lake Tahoe, CA year: 2018 FloBot is an interactive flower-like steel sculpture with a character all her own. She will stand on exposed roots as she evolves into a blossomed being. People will be able to climb up the roots and “get inside her head” bouncing and rocking with the use of large suspension springs. Flo represents the notion of learning to flow with all of the parts of one’s self, and finding strength within them. Her roots correlate with all of the deepest parts of ourselves-the buried parts, which make us who we are. Exposing the roots and making them a part of the blossom at the top represents the idea that everything is an integral part of the whole self, even (and especially) the buried parts-not just the pretty flowery surface parts.

All Power to All People by: Hank Willis Thomas – presented by Kindred Arts from: New York, NY year: 2018

Cosmic Voyager by: Martin Taylor and The Chromaforms Collective from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Relatively good conditions at this moment.

Create sparks for a few minutes. This will make the photographer happy and then they will leave you alone so you can do your work.

Error 101 by: Sofya Batsova from: London, year: 2018

At night.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

I really like this quiet moments when builders are taking a break or nobody is working at that moment.

Previously known as L4K, these are the folks who create the ring of lights around the man. It also serves as perimeter for man burn. They are seeking funding for a new set of lights to mark the ring around the man.

Previously known as L4K, these are the folks who create the ring of lights around the man. It also serves as perimeter for man burn. They are seeking funding for a new set of lights to mark the ring around the man.

Previously known as L4K, these are the folks who create the ring of lights around the man. It also serves as perimeter for man burn. They are seeking funding for a new set of lights to mark the ring around the man. By the way this is how you can tell they are a hardworking camp. Nobody is here they’re all out working.

Pretty much nothing beats riding around checking out amazing art with wonderful friends. (Important note, these pants feature a Unicorn vs Narwal battle. And if memory serves there is a Cat riding the Unicorn and Pug riding the Narwal. FTW!)

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

I’m not sure exactly what happened here. I only caught this out of the corner of my eye but it appeared as though this Burner fell off this piece backwards and was caught by friends. Trust fall style. Maybe she fainted.

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Burners building their camp structure.

You have to start it by hotwiring it every single time. Think about that next time you’re pulsing.

Some of the smartest, kindest, and most loving friends. Just love these freakin guys.

Franchise Freedom by: Lucas van Oostrum from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018 (This is the landing area for all those drones and the area that had that big circular silver fence around it)

Franchise Freedom by: Lucas van Oostrum from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018 (This is the landing area for all those drones and the area that had that big circular silver fence around it)

Sonic Runway by: Lead Artist: Rob Jensen, Co-Lead: Warren Trezevant from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

Crypto Forest by Geo Landrum from: Oak Creek, WI year: 2018 (HODL)

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

Building the pyramid on the esplanade.

My friend couldn’t resist climbing in here.

Rainbow Bridge by Josh Zubko from San Francisco CA year 2018

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018

HaHa… by: Laura Kimpton with Jeff Schomberg from: Reno, NV year: 2018

Layers

Favorable build conditions.

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Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

I said hey did I scare you? He said uh no. (he kind of appeared out of nowhere and scared the crap out of me lol)

Camp Hardly (I think) on the Esplanade. Thank you for being my landmark with that giant H!

Shots Fired Espresso Cart by: PocoJoe and the Shots Fired Team from: Tucson, AZ year: 2018 (This fellow said can you take a photo of me so I can send it to my wife. She didn’t think it was possible to put an espresso machine on a unicycle.)

Baby Shark Fin by Neil J.

On the way back from installing the ring around the man. Previously known as L4K. Freakin love you guys! I will forever live in the shame of missing a shift on their crew in the past. For shame!

Note the picket fence, the power tools in the garage, the satelite dish, and really everything else. So good.

Dragon Fossil by: Ryan Mathern from: Atlanta, GA year: 2018

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 tall poles with colourful lights

Sitting on a . from her piece: HaHa… (When your art matches your shirt. Next level!)

Remembered Light by: Dan Benedict from: Anaheim, CA year: 2018

Perpetual Consumption Apparatus from: Currumbin, Queensland, Australia year: 2018

If you know the name of this piece please comment or email me.

If you know the name of this piece please comment or email me.

Hippocrisy by: Amy Bliss from: Salt Lake City, UT year: 2018

Please let me know the name of this piece. I really enjoyed sitting in the rocking chair here when I really needed a break.

Love that it’s still in use. Reminds me of Tars from the film Interstellar.

Looks so good. I don’t know anything about makeup but this idea of using the playa as makeup might be worth exploring.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

You Might Die Tomorrow by: Kate Manser from: Austin, TX year: 2018

Bloom by: Peter Hazel from: Reno, NV year: 2018

I ran into a burner here who has a net worth over $50 Billion according to that crazy Forbes list. He was by far the wealthiest person I’ve ever met. There was a group of about 10 burners around and nobody knew who he was but I recognized him immediately. I nervously introduced myself thinking he would be some kind of time traveller or really mean to me. Turns out he was super friendly and his main concern was finding interactive art pieces for his children to explore because they had to go back to school soon. You know like completely normal stuff. Everyone puts their pants on the same way… If even you’re one of the top 20 wealthiest people out of 7.7 Billion. It was a real treat to meet him after reading about their business.

HaHa… by: Laura Kimpton with Jeff Schomberg from: Reno, NV year: 2018

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Quite a challenge to make a photo like this. You have to shoot the image of the moon and the man separetely because it’s impossible to get them both perfectly in focus in-camera.

Notorious B.A.D by: Kyle Jensen from: Calgary, AB year: 2018 (sometimes when I’m out shooting I go a little over the top on the nose…)

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

I was making an image here and this man just appeared right at the moment the timer on the camera activated. Happy accident. I like it.

The Color Wheels by: Compagnie Off from: Saint Pierre des Corps, Indre-et-Loire, France year: 2018 The Color Wheels have crossed the Five Deserts of the Five Continents. In the process, men have become Clay men, piling layers of dust and sweat at each step of their journey. Teknostructures let loose yet under control: BUSY LIFE, RADIANT STORM URL: http://www.compagnieoff.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=24&Itemid=10&lang=en

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Singularity by: Rebekah Waites and the Singularity Crew from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

Singularity by: Rebekah Waites and the Singularity Crew from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

Singularity by: Rebekah Waites and the Singularity Crew from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

Written below is: “Thank you for creating the ultimate permission slip” -unknown

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

George is an amazing photographer. He has been shooting Burning Man for ages. In this photograph George is showing me his system for organizing Burning Man information while he is on playa. I asked him to show me when I told he where we we’re camped and he quickly noted it. So simple and effective. Someone tells you something, and you just jot it down on an individual card. Then you can reshuffle later and discard as needed etc. I will steal this idea. Thanks George!

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018 If all you had was the rough detritus of war, the cheap rubble of constant calamity, what would you build with it? A bunker, a church, or a school? Would you create a place of hope or fear? Of the past or for the future? Hope rising up from a violent and chaotic past, Fear transformed into building blocks: found metal, often riddled by gunre, torn by the wind and baked by the desert sun are incorporated into this replica of the traditional “little red schoolhouse.” The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear stands on the playa as a beacon to those who wish to teach a better way for the future, or to those ready to learn from the failures of the past.

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

B.Ÿ.T.E. by: Jay Blanda & Andrew Lazorchak from: Butler, NJ year: 2018

B.Ÿ.T.E. by: Jay Blanda & Andrew Lazorchak from: Butler, NJ year: 2018 (who is that dorky guy?)

B.Ÿ.T.E. by: Jay Blanda & Andrew Lazorchak from: Butler, NJ year: 2018 (The sun on the left guy appeared as little black docks when I made a mistake processing. Then I realized I kinda like it. Looks like it’s looking at the sun.)

We are the ones we have been waiting for. by: Scott Froschauer from: Sun Valley, CA year: 2018

Resolute Arch by: Richard Rhodes, Sculptor from: Seattle, WA year: 2018

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

If you know the name of this piece please comment or email me.

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

My size 11 foot for scale. Banana not available.

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Hope you had a great time!

Encrypted Data by: Ben Vedrenne & GIF JAM from: Montreuil, France year: 2018

Cosmic Voyager by: Martin Taylor and The Chromaforms Collective from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

MEGALOPHONE by: Benzy and MegaloCrew from: Felton, CA year: 2018

Cosmic Voyager by: Martin Taylor and The Chromaforms Collective from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Suboptimal condiitons.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Robot Resurrection by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018 Robot Resurrection is towering 30 foot tall, human piloted, articulating sculpture made from reclaimed airplane parts and found objects. From the torso cockpit, the operator(s) manipulate the Robot’s motions and fire effects. This piece is a representation of we all have become… Robots. It is a wake-up call of how large these problems are. We have been controlled for too long. Robot Resurrection was born from what we as a society have discarded. Our hope is that this 28′ Robot will inspire reflection upon one’s self and be a reminder of the power we all hold. We hope it awakens some awareness of our situation and encourages some small change on a small scale that leads to big change in the massive system.

Iron Horses Galore by: Adrian Landon from: NEW YORK, NY year: 2018

First time Burner Clayton Blake from Australia is waiting for a crane to lift his art into position. Pretty sure Clayton wins Burning Man this year. A first year burner from Australia with a giant piece of art you can climb on. My first year I could barely even get myself to the playa let alone doing something this incredible.

If you know the name of this piece please comment or email me.

Hippocrisy by: Amy Bliss from: Salt Lake City, UT year: 2018

Desert Guard by: Lu Ming from: Beijing, China year: 2018

Nice to meet you. Thanks for all the advice!

Ei Robot by: Spencer Edgerton, Launchpad Artspace at 3113 Studios, and Camp Deep Orbit from: Tucson, AZ year: 2018

Ei Robot by: Spencer Edgerton, Launchpad Artspace at 3113 Studios, and Camp Deep Orbit from: Tucson, AZ year: 2018

Legendary pieces.

V mad max.

Love these guys. Thanks for the awesome views Greg and crew. Much appreciated.

Dive Bar from Camp Do More Now. URL http://do-more-now.com/

Stay True to your Selfie by: Larsen Family from: Shingle Springs, CA year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

With Open Arms We Welcomed That Which Would Destroy Us (Short: With Open Arms) by: Christian Ristow from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

Please let me know if you know the name of this piece.

Always a pleasure to photograph these folks even though I’ve never actually met their crew. They see me biking I hold up the camera and they say yeah. Done. Boom. Now they have this picture. <3. They look so happy. Love it.

Wonderful helmet, chestplate, and cup designed by this burner.

I enjoyed all the robots up there.

Do these kinds of vehicles ride smooth or are they really bumpy?

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Come on in folks!

First order of business on these stairs, let’s see how the slinky does!

Woooo

Thank you.

Look at the flammable materials underneath.

Down 6 obviously.

I love meeting people who are just so happy to be there. These guys from New Zealand we’re having a great time. No burnier than thou nonsense just good vibes. Nice to meet you guys.

They look happy to be done building the man base.

Such wonderful sunsets out there.

For a minute I thought it looked like the man had a hat on…

BEBOT by: Andrea Greenlees, Andy Tibbetts and Josh Haywood from: Surbiton, Surrey, England year: 2018

I like the small mutant vehicles like this. Super cool.

Some seemingly simple ideas are perfectly executed like this.

If you know the name of these vehicles piece please comment or email me.

Axolotl: The Earth Guardian. https://www.facebook.com/AXOBUX/

I regret not shooting this as a shorter exposure. I didn’t notice at the time but it appears as though this person doesn’t have feet. Oops! (Sorry to this person)

Name Unknown

Name Unnknown

BEBOT by: Andrea Greenlees, Andy Tibbetts and Josh Haywood from: Surbiton, Surrey, England year: 2018 (I was out photographing this piece and one of the artists/collaborators came over to say hi. There was a really bright light making this image impossible so I asked them to shut it off for a minute. They turned off the light and this photo is the result. I hope this photo finds them. If you see me out there let’s collaborate to make a nice image of your art!)

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Paraluna combines kinetic sculpture, LEDs and music. Its main component is a disc 10m in diameter with 17,280 LEDs. A computer controls the LEDs while rotating, raising, lowering, and tilting the disc. Some of the LED patterns work with the rotation of the disk, creating spirals. Others use persistence-of-vision, making an image hover in space above the spinning LEDs. Spokes demonstrates both of these styles: https://photos.app.goo.gl/DcP9IauNTjRHENUh2 Surrounding the disc are several high-quality speakers that play classical music at comfortable, yet immersive volume, creating a comfortable, peaceful place to be. Patterns are chosen to complement each musical piece, as with Firmament: https://photos.app.goo.gl/H6KCzkf5jkGWAA3m2

by Duane Flatmo and crew.

by Duane Flatmo and crew.

by Duane Flatmo and crew. (If you time it right you can catch a photo of the flame while it is blue! Notice the man on the “hood” area. I presume he is going to re-ignite the flame there.)

by Duane Flatmo and crew.

One of the great camps along the Esplanade. I like all the things going on here. Look around.

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

QuadruPOD by: Scott Parenteau (the Tinman) from: Sacramento, CA year: 2018 I’m calling this machine the QuadruPOD simply because its a Pod with 4 legs. It’s a variation of a Strandbeest and uses a modified version of Theo Jensens leg linkage. This will allow the pod to walk around the playa during the daylight hours creating an art piece that actually looks for you. This pod will be an all metal walking machine with a steam punk appearance, lots of rust and plenty of moving gears. An operator will ride inside this machine during its performances on the playa but it will be designed to operate robotically as well.

Big Charles… (An homage to Charlie Smith) by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018

Sometimes if you time it right you can get a photo with nobody in it.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

The photography equivalent of ‘more cowbell’ is ‘more sunstars’… Guilty as charged. I just love the way they look.

Robot Resurrection by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018 Robot Resurrection is towering 30 foot tall, human piloted, articulating sculpture made from reclaimed airplane parts and found objects. From the torso cockpit, the operator(s) manipulate the Robot’s motions and fire effects. This piece is a representation of we all have become… Robots. It is a wake-up call of how large these problems are. We have been controlled for too long. Robot Resurrection was born from what we as a society have discarded. Our hope is that this 28′ Robot will inspire reflection upon one’s self and be a reminder of the power we all hold. We hope it awakens some awareness of our situation and encourages some small change on a small scale that leads to big change in the massive system.

Error 101 by: Sofya Batsova from: London, none year: 2018

Plantoid Garden: A Blockchain-based Life-form, Featuring the Photo-synthesizer by: Primavera De Filippi & Okhaos Creations from: Paris, France year: 2018

Artifactual Intelligence by: Timeless and the Guardians from: Carson City, NV year: 2018 A trail of wooden sculptures range from large to huge, all leading toward The Temple. A numbered posting at each describes the evolution of “Fire Inside”, about the art form born on-playa a decade past, born from arson on Liberty itself, now playa folklore … about how these enigmatic, backward fires now produce massive playa artifacts, the only known to survive their own burn… How the burning style, a whisper of the playa itself has become powerful ritual that transforms earth, wind, fire and water into enduring talismen charged with their own mission of liberation and renewal. But can such artifacts guard and guide us to a positive AI singularity? Learn why they can and how they will — with Artifactual Intelligence… URL: https://www.fireinsideart.com/burning-man-project-2018

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

I’m always compelled to shoot Robot Heart because there are always so many people having so much fun out there.

Sonic Runway by: Lead Artist: Rob Jensen, Co-Lead: Warren Trezevant from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

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Damn. Pretty sure this is the gnarliest playa bike I’ve ever seen.

In an alternate simulation this is me. Just chillin and resting.

Odd Jelly Out by: uckiood – Missy Douglas & Kim Rask from: Burien, WA year: 2018

Odd Jelly Out by: uckiood – Missy Douglas & Kim Rask from: Burien, WA year: 2018

Odd Jelly Out by: uckiood – Missy Douglas & Kim Rask from: Burien, WA year: 2018

Odd Jelly Out by: uckiood – Missy Douglas & Kim Rask from: Burien, WA year: 2018

Black Rock Blind Tiger Speakeasy (I tried to photograph this but wasn’t allowed to because the BBC was conducting an interview at the time and then I never made it back.)

The Altered TV Revisited by: Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel Valley, CA year: 2018

The Altered TV Revisited by: Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel Valley, CA year: 2018

We are the ones we have been waiting for. by: Scott Froschauer from: Sun Valley, CA year: 2018 and B.Ÿ.T.E. by: Jay Blanda & Andrew Lazorchak from: Butler, NJ year: 2018

B.Ÿ.T.E. by: Jay Blanda & Andrew Lazorchak from: Butler, NJ year: 2018

Samantha Black

I was making this photo and someone said to me. “We all know what that means” as they rolled their eyes.

It was wonderful to meet you!

Sometimes when I’m making photographs of people they spontaneously do things like this. I love it.

Good times.

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

The Chilopod by: Lawrence Grown, Embrio LLC from: Berkeley, CA year: 2018

Long View, A Polar Bear Stands in the Desert by: Don Kennell and Arctic Burn 505 from: Santa Fe, NM year: 2018

Long View, A Polar Bear Stands in the Desert by: Don Kennell and Arctic Burn 505 from: Santa Fe, NM year: 2018

Super nice to meet you Smitty.

This man has more style in is baby finger than I will in my entire life.

This man has more style in is baby finger than I will in my entire life.

Long View, A Polar Bear Stands in the Desert by: Don Kennell and Arctic Burn 505 from: Santa Fe, NM year: 2018

Seesaw Wave Machine by: Ryan Elmendorf and Nick Geurts from: Wheat Ridge, CO year: 2018 Seesaw Wave Machine is an interactive mechanical wave machine in the form of 21 seesaws connected with torsion bars. A wave motion is initiated when any individual seesaw is actuated by participants. Each end of each seesaw has a spotlight that displays the dynamic wave shape across the playa. With 42 total seats, it is an opportunity for many participants to interact and collaborate to affect (and be affected by) the overall motion of the system. Its large scale, dynamic motion and array of spotlights will draw participants in..

Seesaw Wave Machine by: Ryan Elmendorf and Nick Geurts from: Wheat Ridge, CO year: 2018 Seesaw Wave Machine is an interactive mechanical wave machine in the form of 21 seesaws connected with torsion bars. A wave motion is initiated when any individual seesaw is actuated by participants. Each end of each seesaw has a spotlight that displays the dynamic wave shape across the playa. With 42 total seats, it is an opportunity for many participants to interact and collaborate to affect (and be affected by) the overall motion of the system. Its large scale, dynamic motion and array of spotlights will draw participants in.

Trace by: Kate Greenberg from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Inspired by the interconnectivity and ephemerality of the playa, Trace is an installation of colored rope that weaves into a mirage-esque form above the dust. This art piece reflects on the way Black Rock City teases our perception of reality as we generate and explore it together, like a shared dream. It celebrates how individual journeys cross paths in the dust, yet altogether intertwine to shape an evanescent landscape and its broader community. URL: https://www.facebook.com/traceplaya/

Neat!

Lucy Hoskings & the Dragon of Ede.

Like many things at Burning Man, I am confused by this. Not the Larry part, the painted on windows.

Neat signs.

Nice camp facade flower things.

Electric Oasis Camp https://www.facebook.com/Electric-Oasis-Camp-2018-Burning-Man-264599963981647/

Electric Oasis Camp https://www.facebook.com/Electric-Oasis-Camp-2018-Burning-Man-264599963981647/

Electric Oasis Camp https://www.facebook.com/Electric-Oasis-Camp-2018-Burning-Man-264599963981647/

Electric Oasis Camp https://www.facebook.com/Electric-Oasis-Camp-2018-Burning-Man-264599963981647/

Electric Oasis Camp https://www.facebook.com/Electric-Oasis-Camp-2018-Burning-Man-264599963981647/

Electric Oasis Camp https://www.facebook.com/Electric-Oasis-Camp-2018-Burning-Man-264599963981647/

If you know the name of this piece please comment below or email me.

And some curves.

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Some prime playa real estate right here. Nice views.

Burners playing on swings that are also seesaws.

Burners playing on swings that are also seesaws.

I want one of these things.

Come Rest

Come Rest

Come Rest

Playa Grass Ballet by: Owen William FlowStar Fritts from: Cerrillos, NM year: 2018

Playa Grass Ballet by: Owen William FlowStar Fritts from: Cerrillos, NM year: 2018

Long View, A Polar Bear Stands in the Desert by: Don Kennell and Arctic Burn 505 from: Santa Fe, NM year: 2018

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

I always love the boat mutant vehicles. So absurb and so great.

I always love the boat mutant vehicles. So absurb and so great.

I always love the boat mutant vehicles. So absurb and so great.

I always love the boat mutant vehicles. So absurb and so great.

Man’s Best Friend by: Chris Mack and The Unintelligent Design Society from: Carmel, CA year: 2018

Sonic Runway by: Lead Artist: Rob Jensen, Co-Lead: Warren Trezevant from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

Franchise Freedom by: Lucas van Oostrum from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

With Razorback Mountain tailfin.

Franchise Freedom by: Lucas van Oostrum from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

A group of burners riding their bikes.

Playa TV by: Reed Morse / PHR from: Millbrae, CA year: 2018

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Bloom by: Peter Hazel from: Reno, NV year: 2018

Desert Guard by: Lu Ming from: Beijing, China year: 2018

Where else on earth would you ever see a gigantic rainbow being built beside a giant orb?

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

Not sure what’s going on here. Sounded like a guided meditation of some kind.

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018

I’ve tried to photograph these fine folks several times over the years and I always mess something up. Maybe I’ll get a perfect image next year.

Desert Guard by: Lu Ming from: Beijing, China year: 2018

<3

No Loops

Come-Million! by: Amit Weissenstern from: Tel-Aviv, IS year: 2018 Come-Million is a giant colorful chameleon that shines up beautifully when playing interactively with her friends! Come-Million’s skin is made of hundreds of tiles carrying thousands little lights. Their colors change in reaction to the participants’ behavior inside, sensed through its pumping heart. A playful collaboration is demonstrated through the interaction between the people inside the chameleon, and passerby. Inside the chameleon there will be an interactive game that the visitors and the chameleon will participate in using a set of handles of different colors. Citizens of Black Rock City will sense and understand Come-Million’s through its signals and listen to her heart – to help her shine with millions of colors.

Do You Trust? by: Lana Radivojevic from: San Diego, CA year: 2018

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David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Plantoid Garden: A Blockchain-based Life-form, Featuring the Photo-synthesizer by: Primavera De Filippi & Okhaos Creations from: Paris, France year: 2018

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Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018 A forest of 486 20ft tall LED light poles, arranged in a hexagon shape of approximately 90ft diameter, displaying 3D computer contr’d effects.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

MediaZoid by: Ralitsa Ivanova from: Pompano Beach, FL year: 2018

I had trouble photographing this piece so I tried to shoot it several different ways. In these two images I shot a double exposure with one image slightly out of focus to emphasize the colors and maek them appear bigger.

I had trouble photographing this piece so I tried to shoot it several different ways. In these two images I shot a double exposure with one image slightly out of focus to emphasize the colors and maek them appear bigger.

If you know the name of this mutant vehicle please comment below or email me.

Shout out to these guys for playing live music seemingly every night. So nice to have something other than the usal oontz oontz oontz out there. Don’t get me wrong I love me some oontz oontz oontz but different kids of music is a win! (I’m guessing the name is Daring Greatly based on the drum…)

Dave’s Opening. Fireworks by DaveX.

Dave’s Opening. Fireworks by DaveX.

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

Monument of Indecision by: Henry Washer from: Petaluma, CA year: 2018

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

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Long View, A Polar Bear Stands in the Desert by: Don Kennell and Arctic Burn 505 from: Santa Fe, NM year: 2018

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

Resolute Arch by: Richard Rhodes, Sculptor from: Seattle, WA year: 2018

This mutant vehicle is magnetic. I am drawn to it and I must shoot it every single time I see it.

I love being out there for sunrise.

I love being out there for sunrise.

I love being out there for sunrise.

One of the all time great mutant vehicles for sure.

Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape by: LadyBEAST and GatorDox from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape is a performance art installation in which Arianna (LadyBEAST) will be secured in a strait jacket and suspended by her feet from the basket of a hot air balloon. The piece is supported by a team from GatorDox camp. It is a radical expression of internal and external struggles gracefully suspended in a chaotic world.

Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape by: LadyBEAST and GatorDox from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape is a performance art installation in which Arianna (LadyBEAST) will be secured in a strait jacket and suspended by her feet from the basket of a hot air balloon. The piece is supported by a team from GatorDox camp. It is a radical expression of internal and external struggles gracefully suspended in a chaotic world.

Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape by: LadyBEAST and GatorDox from: Oakland, CA year: 2018 Strait No Chaser : The Great Strait Escape is a performance art installation in which Arianna (LadyBEAST) will be secured in a strait jacket and suspended by her feet from the basket of a hot air balloon. The piece is supported by a team from GatorDox camp. It is a radical expression of internal and external struggles gracefully suspended in a chaotic world.

Nice to see you again Mark!

We love your movies and thanks for voicing the old man.

Stewart Harvey (Larry Harvey’s brother) and friends paying respects. Best to keep my distance in a moment like this. The more I look at this image the more I think about those of you who keep calling for a ban on cameras at Burning Man. Please consider that Stewart has been photographing Burning Man since day 1. What is Stewart doing in a potentially painful moment like this? He is still shooting. So maybe next time you think about trying to stop some of us photographers from radically expressing ourselves through photography think about Stewart. Photography is part of Burning Man and always will be.

If you know the name of this performance please comment below or email me.

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

Crypto Forest by: Geo Landrum from: Oak Creek, WI year: 2018 To the moon(s)

Not sure who is playing here but I always love the Mayan Warrior.

Sick beard!

One of those burners who builds massive things you can climb on and is totally nice about everything. He gives out free ear plugs too. Huge props to you Greg. Thank you for your massive contributions to Burning Man year in and year out.

Not sure who is playing here but I always love the Mayan Warrior music.

Always enjoy the music out here. They have some amazing DJs on that dang bus. Also can you find the moon in this picture?

Thank you for letting me make this photograph.

I fell off the art car I was shooting this photo from (Chairman of the Bored). By a total fluke I landed right on my feet. It scared the crap out of me though. If I had fallen almost any other way I would have been seriously injured. It was a good reminder of how being way too fucking tired is just like being intoxicated. I always burn completely sober and I almost hurt myself really badly here. Hashtag totes lucky blessed AF yo.

It was wonderful to meet you!

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Badass.

Big Pollinator by: Jakob Bokulich from: New York, NY year: 2018 At approximately 23 feet high, Big Pollinator seems to hover in the air, a machine of flower-like modules spinning in synchronicity. The shape of the modules creates an interplay of lights and shadows between the “flowers,” making hexagons appear and disappear, ephemeral patterns suggestive of a beehive. Big Pollinator is about interconnectedness. People, weather patterns, animals, plants, the planet… We are all connected, like gears in a machine, or bees in a colony. We are part of the same organism. URL: http://bigpollinator.com

Iron Horses Galore by: Adrian Landon from: NEW YORK, NY year: 2018

Just for your reference.

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

I think this is part of Mobility Camp but I’m not sure.

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

I love this thing. Just look at it.

Nice use of jacks to stabilize the vehicle.

The color got all fucked up here so I made this one black and white. We we’re inside Camp Awesomesauce’s pink dome when I shot this. Hard to get good color inside a completely pink dome!

Every time I dropped in on Harold he was always working on something. Legit burner all the way. (The color got all fucked up here so I made this one black and white. We we’re inside Camp Awesomesauce’s pink dome when I shot this. Hard to get good color inside a completely pink dome!)

Camp Awesomesauce: Biggest Balls On Playa Since 2014! Thanks for the medallion!

So simple and lightweight.

How boring would life be without incredible aritsts like this?! If you know the name of the artist please comment below or email me.

Boring.

Brilliant! All picnic tables should be solar panels.

Electric Dandelions by: Abram Santa Cruz/Liquid PXL from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018 Electric Dandelions are two 27 ft tall dandelion sculptures that double as fireworks at night. The dandelion bulbs come to life at night as the LED animations take hold and mesmerize you with their bright and intense light show. Sit down and enjoy the visual effects via the geometrically designed metal and acrylic sculptures. URL: http://liquidpxl.come.

Not sure which camp this is.

These seem to be quite popular.

This seems a bit excessive and unsustainable. I have a theory that the more you try to fight the dust the worse the dust is. I don’t bother trying to fight it anymore.

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

heheh

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

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Desert Guard by: Lu Ming from: Beijing, China year: 2018

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It was wonderful to meet you!

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

http://www.bigimagination.org

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

Such a pleasure to photograph you folks. Not the best light here but I did my best.

Such a pleasure to photograph you folks. Not the best light here but I did my best.

Such a pleasure to photograph you folks. Not the best light here but I did my best.

Such a pleasure to photograph you folks. Not the best light here but I did my best.

Such a pleasure to photograph you folks. Not the best light here but I did my best.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

Behind the wall.

Behind the wall.

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Franchise Freedom from: Amsterdam, The Netherlands year: 2018

Excellent light show.

Come-Million! by: Amit Weissenstern from: Tel-Aviv, IS year: 2018 Come-Million is a giant colorful chameleon that shines up beautifully when playing interactively with her friends! Come-Million’s skin is made of hundreds of tiles carrying thousands little lights. Their colors change in reaction to the participants’ behavior inside, sensed through its pumping heart. A playful collaboration is demonstrated through the interaction between the people inside the chameleon, and passerby. Inside the chameleon there will be an interactive game that the visitors and the chameleon will participate in using a set of handles of different colors. Citizens of Black Rock City will sense and understand Come-Million’s through its signals and listen to her heart – to help her shine with millions of colors.

If you know the name of this mutant vehicle please comment below or email me.

If you know the name of this mutant vehicle please comment below or email me.

In a sensitive situation like this I try to remain invisbile. The quality of the images suffer but I would rather have bad photos than to intrude.

In a sensitive situation like this I try to remain invisbile. The quality of the images suffer but I would rather have bad photos than to intrude.

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

Satan’s Calliope by Lucy Hosking.

Satan’s Calliope by Lucy Hosking.

Neat place.

Neat place.

Not sure what the camp is.

On the Esplanade somewhere.

On the Esplanade somewhere.

On the Esplanade somewhere.

On the Esplanade somewhere.

On the Esplanade somewhere.

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Symbolic Peace by: Mathew Rosenblatt from: Toronto, ON year: 2018

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

Paraluna by: Christopher Schardt from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

Playa Grass Ballet by: Owen William FlowStar Fritts from: Cerrillos, NM year: 2018

I think this was part of the Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone but can’t remember.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey

Sonic Runway by: Lead Artist: Rob Jensen, Co-Lead: Warren Trezevant from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

Golden Gate Bridge Art Car.

http://bigimagination.org

http://bigimagination.org

Always love to be there when the sun appears.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

Valrian Steel by Henry Cheng. URL http://henrychangdesign.com/valyrian-steel/

Nice fan!

Some photos require more patience and attention to detail than others. It took me a while to nail this one.

Love this one.

http://bigimagination.org

http://bigimagination.org

http://bigimagination.org

The Sanctuary Mutant Vehicle The sound quality is so good.

I just love meeting new people like this. All good vibes and super fun and happy.

I just love meeting new people like this. All good vibes and super fun and happy.

The Fish Tank Mutant Vehicle

Panopticonotopia 2.0! by: JJ Holoubek from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Panopticonotopia 2.0! by: JJ Holoubek from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Black Rock Superior Court by: Brian Sullivan & Lara Matheson from: Emeryville, CA year: 2018

Perpetual Consumption Apparatus by: Clayton Blake Art from: Currumbin, Queensland, Australia year: 2018

Perpetual Consumption Apparatus by: Clayton Blake Art from: Currumbin, Queensland, Australia year: 2018

Listen by: Aaron Fowler & Erin Desmond from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

Let U.S. Prey by: Mr and Mrs Ferguson from: Alameda, CA year: 2018

If you know the name of this piece please comment below or email me.

If you know the name of this mutant vehicle please comment below or email me.

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

I love it when the dust erases everything but a few things. As a photographer it’s like mother nature doing the photoshop work for me. It destroys my camera gear but that’s why I shoot these kinds of photos with a piece of shit old camera that owes me nothing…

BEBOT by: Andrea Greenlees, Andy Tibbetts and Josh Haywood from: Surbiton, Surrey, England year: 2018

Big Charles… (An homage to Charlie Smith) by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

If you know the name of this piece please comment below or email me.

The Intersection by: Invisible Pink Unicorn from: Moscow, Russia year: 2018

The Intersection by: Invisible Pink Unicorn from: Moscow, Russia year: 2018

The Intersection by: Invisible Pink Unicorn from: Moscow, Russia year: 2018

The Intersection by: Invisible Pink Unicorn from: Moscow, Russia year: 2018

If you know the name of this piece please comment below or email me.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

I wonder if anyone can tell me why this photograph looks so odd. All guesses welcome.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018

This isn’t all of the crew but a few members I happened to see.

This isn’t all of the crew but a few members I happened to see.

This isn’t all of the crew but a few members I happened to see.

This isn’t all of the crew but a few members I happened to see.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Suggestions welcome.

One of their running jokes is the biggest balls on the playa. What about the ORB tho?!

Freedom Killed Lady Liberty by: Sy Van Tran and Houston Burners from: Houston, TX year: 2018

Some pieces are so simple and still amazing. If you know the name of this piece please comment or email me.

Passage Home by: Kate Raudenbush from: New York, NY year: 2018

I think they we’re going to do a wedding.

DOT the Dog by: TBC from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

DOT the Dog by: TBC from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

Spider Sweet by: Bryan Argabrite from: Santa Cruz, CA year: 2018

Colorful flags on the Pariah Express by Emmett Moffett and friends.

David Best’s Memorial For Larry Harvey.

It was wonderful to meet you!

Flux Capacitor by Henry Chang. URL http://henrychangdesign.com/flux-capacitor/

Perpetual Consumption Apparatus by: Clayton Blake Art from: Currumbin, Queensland, Australia year: 2018

These folks asked me to take their picture. One of them handed me a disposable camera! I hadn’t seen one in years. I asked them to take one with my camera. They weren’t as keen for my image as you can see fromt he half heated smiles here… Wonder if the disposable camera image turned out.

Perpetual Consumption Apparatus by: Clayton Blake Art from: Currumbin, Queensland, Australia year: 2018

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The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

I liked the driver in this one.

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Name unknown. If you know the name of this piece please comment or email me.

What If This Is All Real ? by: Olivia Steele from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

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Ei Robot by: Spencer Edgerton, Launchpad Artspace at 3113 Studios, and Camp Deep Orbit from: Tucson, AZ year: 2018

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It was wonderful to meet you!

Bloom by: Peter Hazel from: Reno, NV year: 2018

Fun to see groups of skydivers coming down.

Thanks for letting me climb up on your art car to make this photo.

Smiley Face Flags

These guys we’re having so much fun they didn’t even see me as they zipped by.

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I like how it look like there is a smiley face on the ORB.

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

I just love this one.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

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Incredible mutant vehicle.

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Name unknown.

Bloom by: Peter Hazel from: Reno, NV year: 2018

Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018

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Hexatron by: Mark Lottor from: Menlo Park, CA year: 2018

Name unknown

Grumpy Cat Says Fuck Your Day (RIP Grumpy Cat)

Rearing Horse by: Barry Crawford from: Elko, NV year: 2018 (This piece was incredible. The handles on the fence turn and as you turn them subtle pieces of the horse would move. If you look at there is no visible connection from the handles to the piece. Absolutely outstanding piece of work.)

With amazing hair.

He said let me take my goggles off so you can see my eyes!

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

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The Lantern by: Josh Haywood from: London, England year: 2018 This installation uses digital design and digital fabrication to create a temple-like structure with an ornate lantern at its heart. Steps on all four sides invite Burners to access the interior and sit in a well under the lantern, their bodies scattered with multiple patterns of light. The patterns originate in traditional and ancient Chinese fretwork but are manipulated with digital tools to create a contemporary interpretation. The Lantern is an intricate structure that is as beautiful lit only by the sun in the daytime as it is when filled with man-made light at night. In China lanterns can also symbolize letting go of past selves and gaining a new self, a concept Burners can contemplate as they nestle in the heart of the structure.

TBD by: Michael Christian from: Berkeley, CA year: 2018 The sculpture will have an branch brain-like appearance and stand about 15 ft tall by 18ft wide. It will be standing on a root-like base structure that will hold 10-15 people inside its core. The structure will be made of all hand-formed steel. An interactive lighting system will illuminate the sculpture through hundreds of nodes upon its surface. Each pathway of light will be dependent on the pathway of others intersecting with it.

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Sometimes during a burn you find you keep crossing paths with the same person randomly. This time it was with Laura.

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 (I love the music that they play on this mutant vehicle. Sometimes I just follow it around when I want a break.)

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

Duane Flatmo and crew.

Duane Flatmo and crew.

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubkoff from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Robot Resurrection by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018 Robot Resurrection is towering 30 foot tall, human piloted, articulating sculpture made from reclaimed airplane parts and found objects. From the torso cockpit, the operator(s) manipulate the Robot’s motions and fire effects. This piece is a representation of we all have become… Robots. It is a wake-up call of how large these problems are. We have been controlled for too long. Robot Resurrection was born from what we as a society have discarded. Our hope is that this 28′ Robot will inspire reflection upon one’s self and be a reminder of the power we all hold. We hope it awakens some awareness of our situation and encourages some small change on a small scale that leads to big change in the massive system.

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Sometimes I can use my good camera when the dust is just over there.

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Zoomy “He was quite temperamental this year” heh.

Always fun to climb up on sketchy things to make a photo when the wind is gusting like crazy.

Hard core.

I want one of these.

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018 The two giant puppets meet around their huge table. They are the young Euterpe, example of self-acceptance, and her grandfather Alberto, who shares interesting experiences and accumulated knowledge. The artwork as a whole is about the concept of acceptance of others without discrimination. Feelings ‘meet’ at the table, feelings which disregard age, gender or stature. The idea this production wants to transmit is to discover oneself and learn to express oneself freely. When people know, accept and love themselves, recognizing their own virtues and weaknesses, they are able to give their best. URL: http://carrosfoc.com

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Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

I’m not sure what the name of this performance/artist is but essentially only the people wearing the wireless headphones can hear the performance as they roam around the playa. Amazing.

Yes I put the man up there. He looked like he belonged there.

Are You My Mother? by: Philip DePoala & Intrepid Arts from: Saugerties, NY year: 2018

Are You My Mother? by: Philip DePoala & Intrepid Arts from: Saugerties, NY year: 2018

Dusty and great.

Nice playa bike!

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Name Unknown

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Note the guy at the botton of the slide.

We had a nice discussion about burning man and art.

Desert Guard by: Lu Ming from: Beijing, China year: 2018

Desert Guard by: Lu Ming from: Beijing, China year: 2018

With a sprinkling of dust.

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Hippocrisy by: Amy Bliss from: Salt Lake City, UT year: 2018

Error 101 by: Sofya Batsova from: London, year: 2018

“Take the bait – It will eventually get you somehere!”

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

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Who won this year?

Bunny March

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The Monaco I never catch it under sail. Maybe next year.

I can’t remember the name of this performance.

Transcendent Souls by: Kindred Art and Folk Institute, Nicole Ashton Martin from: Truckee, CA year: 2018

Performance was Mussorghy’s Pictures at an Exhibition. (thanks Fred)

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It was fun biking through this moving carpet of embers taken by the wind.

According to Reddit this is Hardleys.

As if there isn’t enough stimulation for your brain sometimes you look up and there are skydivers with pyrotechnics! One day I’ll get a good image of these folks. For now this handheld shot looking straight up will have to suffice.

Tried to get a different perspective for this one.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Wonderful mutant vehicle.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

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The Sanctuary Mutant Vehicle. I was wondering how the sound coming from this mutant vehicle could be so exquisite. Then I saw their sound and light crew at work. Also worth noting that when the vehicle is in motion they do audio levels and EQ from an iPad. The sound guy walks alongside the vehicle tweaking as it moves. You people are freakin amazing!

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

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Pariah Express by Emmett Moffett and friends.

Was a real pleasure to meet you!

Out for a sunrise.

Wonderful vehicle.

So nice to meet you. Hope Barcelona is nice.

One of the all time great art cars.

Maybe one year I won’t spend my entire burn making photos for you. Often when I’m shooting the idea of just sitting around doing nothing is really appealing. It’s mostly because I’m totally exhausted.

Hmmm….

One of the all time greats.

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

Loved the shadow in this one.

Sonic Runway by: Lead Artist: Rob Jensen, Co-Lead: Warren Trezevant from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

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This fellow from London was friendly and had a completely unique style all his own. I love it.

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I don’t know how to caption this.

The scale of these pieces is mind blowing.

Listen by: Aaron Fowler & Erin Desmond from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

Big Charles… (An homage to Charlie Smith) by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018

I feel like Burning Man needs more of this. Freaky, weird, unique, and totally fucking awesome.

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Learning Is For Life by: Peat Art from: Los Angeles, CA year: 2018

Nice setup.

Love this painting.

My photo of Purple Haze on his tractor got quite a prominent placement in this trailer. I am honored. I may have been more happy about this than when my photographs we’re in the Smithsonian.

These are some happy burners.

Burning Man legends.

Take note of the yellow sign.

Note the tent behind the first plane. Many burners campout with their planes.

Let’s go flying!

Let’s go flying!

Time to go flying!

wooooooo

Purple Haze gives us a safety briefing.

Always a pleasure to fly with you. Thank you.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze. This image is about 115 Megapixels.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze. This image is about 135 Megapixels.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

Some pilots like to play around here by swooping and diving so close to the moutain you feel like you can touch it.

Some pilots like to play around here by swooping and diving so close to the moutain you feel like you can touch it.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

This aerial photograph of Black Rock City was shot on the morning of Friday August 31st, 2018 during Burning Man 2018. The pilot of the aircraft was Purple Haze.

Between the trash fence and Razorback.

What a legend! It was like 10 am and had gifted 5 flights already that day alone. Thank you Purple Haze. The Burning Man community will appreciate these aerial photographs.

See those windows? That’s where I shoot the aerial photos from.

They call this type of aircraft a breezy and you can see why… Awesome.

Let’s go flying!

What a legend! It was like 10 am and had gifted 5 flights already that day alone. Thank you Purple Haze. The Burning Man community will appreciate these aerial photographs.

This remote controlled washing machine was hilarious. It would roam around and bump into people while the lid opened and closed. If it didn’t like you it would whip it’s tail around and smack you. Amazing!

This remote controlled washing machine was hilarious. It would roam around and bump into people while the lid opened and closed. If it didn’t like you it would whip it’s tail around and smack you. Amazing!

This remote controlled washing machine was hilarious. It would roam around and bump into people while the lid opened and closed. If it didn’t like you it would whip it’s tail around and smack you. Amazing!

How are these on gas? Genuinely curious.

One night some morons took a few of the giant inflatable balls from Camp Awesomesauce, moved them several blocks down, and punctured them. If that was you, feel free to contact Camp Awesomesauce and replace them. www.campawesomesauce.org

Camp ?

Specular Vision by James and Zilpha.

Hechi Ken Red Tea Ceremony by: Ken Hamazaki from: Afton, MN year: 2018

Hechi Ken Red Tea Ceremony by: Ken Hamazaki from: Afton, MN year: 2018

Hechi Ken Red Tea Ceremony by: Ken Hamazaki from: Afton, MN year: 2018

Passage by: Dana Albany from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 Passage is an installation of a man, in a captive gesture, leisurely walking while its hand sweeps through stalks of wheat. The sculpture clearly highlights characteristics of a human form; muscle, sinuous tendon, sculpted hands, feet. Yet, it’s a composite of mechanical debris and steel. Viewers may hypothesize, is this a man? is it part robot? and what is the blurry fine-line between each? The other huge component is the presence of the wheat. It symbolizes abundance, life, fertility. It is food, subsistence, of which without, the human race would be extinct. Viewers can look closer at the inherent beauty of the human form, contemplate mechanics/technology or most importantly, be reminded of our absolute reliance on nature in the end.

Let U.S. Prey by: Mr and Mrs Ferguson from: Alameda, CA year: 2018

Let U.S. Prey by: Mr and Mrs Ferguson from: Alameda, CA year: 2018

Vandal Gummy by: WhIsBe from: Pound Ridge, NY year: 2018

Good times!

Good times!

Bounce mutant vehicle and the temple behind.

A black and white version of the playa

A swing that does loops!

Always nice to run into folks you have photoraphed before.

This little device rotates around and generates little sparks as it goes around. FCC NON COMPLIANT LOL.

Love these naive sayings.

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Love all the different setups.

Black RVs are probably hot. I like how they wrote the address on the side of this though. More people should do that. Myself included. If I remember I’ll do this next year as well.

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Some camp names are better than others. ZFG!

This way.

I can’t resist these photos no matter how on the nose.

That little dot is a skydiver who just jumped out of that plane.

The skydiver’s parachute opens and a little puff of playa comes out.

The Skydiver’s parachute is now open. This concludes this three part story. Can you tell I’m getting tired of processing thousands of photosa and my brain is trying to come up with ways to entertain myself.

Remembered Light by: Dan Benedict from: Anaheim, CA year: 2018

Fuck yeah Burning Sky!

Shout out to the photographer in the foreground up on a ladder. Nice!

These things are freakin hilarious.

They we’re in the zone. So good.

Camera Lucida by: Bill Evans from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

One day I will catch this thing under sail. One day.

Captcha

Look at all the dorky photographers like me in the reflection. I wonder how their photos turned out.

Merci!

What If This Is All Real ? by: Olivia Steele from: Berlin, Germany year: 2018

Name Unknown

The shapes.

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The Robot Heart logo and the sky after sunset.

This young lady had an inebriated friend who was a bit upset that I didn’t photograph him as much. I don’t like dealing with heavily intoxicated burners. The group of the three of them got kind of crappy about it actually. One of my rules of Burning Man photography is I just don’t deal with intoxicated people at all.

Y’ALL by: Mike Lustig from: Denver, CO year: 2018 Y’ALL a mirrored word monument that splits reflection, turning you in to y’all. Each letter is an overlay of two, separate, reflective (dichroic and mirror) acryclic materials, angled in a different manners to create a various horizontal and vertical reflective separations. Y’ALL represents the Burning Man principles of Radical Inclusion, Communal Effort, Participation, and Immediacy; It is YOU ALL, our people, community, and our effort who make this Burning Man happen in Black Rock City and in the default world. Further, reflection invokes participation and immediacy with self and one’s environment. URL: http://mikelustig.com/yall

Rainbow Bridge by: Josh Zubko from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018 (Nice touch with the Pacman!)

The ORB by: Bjarke Ingels, Jakob Lange, and I, Orbot from: Valby, Copenhagen, Denmark year: 2018

Identity Awareness – Family by: Shane M. Pitzer from: Sammmamish, WA year: 2018

Let U.S. Prey by: Mr and Mrs Ferguson from: Alameda, CA year: 2018 (if there are too many images of this piece it’s because I love the Fergusons. They’re the best.)

Let U.S. Prey by: Mr and Mrs Ferguson from: Alameda, CA year: 2018 (if there are too many images of this piece it’s because I love the Fergusons. They’re the best.)

Are You My Mother? by: Philip DePoala & Intrepid Arts from: Saugerties, NY year: 2018

This is as close as I got to making a photograph of the train wreck. I was there about 10 minutes early but the scene was such chaos that I couldn’t even move. People we’re pushing me and with all my gear it was impossible. It was aboslute chaos around the permiter here. Sorry folks. Great Train Wreck by: Collaborative Artisans – Reno & Sacramento, & Debby Brower from: Sacramento, CA and Reno, NV year: 2018

It’s always a challenge to explain to someone what it’s like being out on the playa at night.

It’s always a challenge to explain to someone what it’s like being out on the playa at night.

It’s always a challenge to explain to someone what it’s like being out on the playa at night.

Photo doesn’t do this mutant vehicle justice. There are mechanical horses that move up and down like a Merry-Go-Round!

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

ICHIRO Sacred Beings by: Marianela Fuentes, Arturo Gonzalez and Sarahi Carrillo from: Mexico City, Mexico year: 2018

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

Lit by a nearby poofer.

I love the little tiny mutant vehicles like this submarine.

Lodestar by: Randy Polumbo from: New York, NY year: 2018 Lodestar is made of an old military jet that has been involuntarily blossomed into a contemplative flower and gathering place for human pollinators. URL: http://polumbo.com

Uncle Charlie’s Red Hot Cock by: Charlie Blackcat Smith and friends AKA Sparseland AKA Art of Such n Such from: Atlanta, GA year: 2018

Night at the Climb In by: Dustin Weatherford from: Reno, NV year: 2018 Night at the Climb In will be a 70 foot tall stack of reclaimed junkyard cars, stacked straight up, one on top of the next. Every car will be climbable, visitable, interactive in its own way. The stack will end in a crows nest that sits at the top of the structure, just under a large spinning lit up sign. URL: https://www.facebook.com/nightattheclimbin/

I like how you can see their feet dangling.

Look at the drone artifact in this one above the sun.

Myriapoda Robota by: David Date, David Han and Art to Be Continued Collective from: La Selva Beach, CA year: 2018 In the future, after the planet’s natural resources have been depleted, a mechanical centipede wanders lost in deep playa. Scared and alone, she shies away from help but through repeated gifts of kindness from the citizens of Black Rock City, she opens up and discovers her Home on the Playa! URL: http://www.myriapodarobota.com

Spider Sweet by: Bryan Argabrite from: Santa Cruz, CA year: 2018

I like the groups who dress together. Fun!

Not sure who was playing here but I loved the sound.

Shout out to the photographer on the right. Nice rig.

Nice! Artist name unknown.

Always cracks me to up to see people looking for their bike in an ocean of bikes. It’s funny to me because I made that mistake once too. Sucks.

And Robot Heart

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018

http://maxacamp.com/burning-man/maxa-xaman/

Fuck. Yes.

It was wonderful to meet you!

Dixon was playing some great music. Siddhant says this is his soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/dixon

He was thrilled when I asked him if I could make pictures of him. Almost as though it was the first time anyone had ever asked before shooting.

He was thrilled when I asked him if I could make pictures of him. Almost as though it was the first time anyone had ever asked before shooting.

Creepy AF.

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

Swings.

I gave Franklyn a ride on the back of my bike back to his camp and we got lost and went all the way out to L and back.

My playa costume (the dorky tourist look) might nee an upgrade!

Artist name unknown.

Heh

Great colors on this one.

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Lady Whiskey aka The Chooch by Paul Haugland and Molly Murphy http://ladywhiskey.org

I need one these as a landmark for my camp.

Camp name unknown

Nice patio up top and wonderful paint job on the trailer. Had to stich a few images together here it was so long.

The Golden Mean Mutant Vehicle URL: http://formandreform.com/golden-mean/

With air conditioning and solar.

My memory isn’t great but I think this was part of the Tiny Teahouse? If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

I’ve always wanted a Syncro.

Art by RL

NGGYU / Ring Bell For Service

In Case We Miss Each Other by: Ilya Barannikov, Soul Oceans from: Pasadena, CA year: 2018

It’s always fun to ride inside a dust devil like this.

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Incendia by Cory Glenn URL http://www.experienceincendia.com

I like the guy on the front of the Christina posing for a photo.

Whats the guy in silver doing?

Good source of Vitamins

Love it!

http://bigimagination.org

Look at this rig! Crazy.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

Camp name unknown.

Lovely to meet you!

Lovely to meet you!

Love this little thing.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

Hotshot The Robot was unquestionably one of my favorite things at Burning Man 2018. It’s head moves around, it talks to you, and it moves around interacting with Burners and other robots! URL: http://hotshottherobot.com/

Hotshot The Robot was unquestionably one of my favorite things at Burning Man 2018. It’s head moves around, it talks to you, and it moves around interacting with Burners and other robots! URL: http://hotshottherobot.com/

Hotshot The Robot was unquestionably one of my favorite things at Burning Man 2018. It’s head moves around, it talks to you, and it moves around interacting with Burners and other robots! URL: http://hotshottherobot.com/

Hotshot The Robot was unquestionably one of my favorite things at Burning Man 2018. It’s head moves around, it talks to you, and it moves around interacting with Burners and other robots! In this scene one robot was trash talking the other. URL: http://hotshottherobot.com/

Hotshot The Robot was unquestionably one of my favorite things at Burning Man 2018. It’s head moves around, it talks to you, and it moves around interacting with Burners and other robots! URL: http://hotshottherobot.com/

All Day Tomorrow

I can do what I want.

I should paint my RV.

Not sure who made this but people really enjoyed it.

Someone setup a nice little tennis court on the playa. These guys just automatically started being the ball boys. Their technique was inpecable and hilarious. You don’t watch Burning Man like a festival with performances on stage, at Burning Man everyone is on the stage and we all built the stage.

Not sure who made this but people really enjoyed it.

ROBOT HEART MEDICAL SINGULARITY CENTER You can’t choose how you’re born, but you can choose who you’ll become. BECOME A ROBOT TODAY. (artist name unknown)

I think this was part of the intersection.

Burners are so creative and intelligent. Have you ever seen a boat style rudder as a handlebar for a bike? I certainly haven’t. Super great idea for a trike.

When your mutant vehicle also acts as an elevated platform to watch burns and events. Has anyone built a bike that does this?

This man has a wonderful tattoo.

I freakin love friendly burners. Thank you for being so nice.

This burner was making a painting here.

Thank you. I think it needs more tape. Just sayin.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

It was wonderful to meet you!

It was wonderful to meet you!

Before the man burn.

Giant sharks and lighthouses that move. You know just normal stuff.

I’m always so impressed with the fleet of vehicles from Camp Walter.

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

This is an awesome way to get smooth video. Nice. Wonder how this shot turned out. I like seeing people try stuff like this.

Great to run into you so many times out there Laura.

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Note the charges. He’s ready to burn.

Note the lights on the ground from One Ring Around The Man previously known as L4k doing it’s job perfectly. (Thanks Rangers)

Carrying the flame that will light the fires for the fire conclave dancers.

Carrying the flame that will light the fires for the fire conclave dancers.

Carrying the flame that will light the fires for the fire conclave dancers.

Man Burn

Man Burn

Man Burn

Making sure all the things are running on time.

woooo!

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

These folks are incredible performers.

woooooo!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

One of the challenges of photographing Man Burn night is that it’s pretty much constantly different. Every single part of the man burn requires completely different types of photography, technique, and timing. I love the challenge of capturing Man Burn night and trying to do it justice.

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m always impressed with the fireworks at the Man Burn. How do they rig them up in such a short time and still make them look awesome?!

I’m glad I could hide behind my camera. It was incredibly hot at this moment. Ouch.

I’m glad I could hide behind my camera. It was incredibly hot at this moment. Ouch.

I’m glad I could hide behind my camera. It was incredibly hot at this moment. Ouch.

I’m glad I could hide behind my camera. It was incredibly hot at this moment. Ouch.

I’m glad I could hide behind my camera. It was incredibly hot at this moment. Ouch.

Thanks for maintaining the permiter.

Silhouettes of sandmen and fire safety people as the man burns.

Silhouettes of sandmen and fire safety people as the man burns.

I love looking at all the people during the big burns. We we’re so close that I had to use the camera to block the heat from burning my face.

Love the deail on the wall here.

I love it when they release the perimeter and everyone rushes in and circles the fire. The frenetic energy is amazing.

RE-CYCLONE by: Martin Taylor and The Chromaforms Collective from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Cosmic Voyager by: Martin Taylor and The Chromaforms Collective from: San Francisco, CA year: 2018

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Mutant Vehicle. In order to make images like this you have to bracket them and combine them into one. Odd artifacting can occur such as the taco moon here.

The flames formed an interesting shape.

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

RadiaLumia by: FoldHaus Collective from: Oakland, CA year: 2018

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Uncle Charlie’s Red Hot Cock by: Charlie Blackcat Smith and friends AKA Sparseland AKA Art of Such n Such from: Atlanta, GA year: 2018

Uncle Charlie’s Red Hot Cock by: Charlie Blackcat Smith and friends AKA Sparseland AKA Art of Such n Such from: Atlanta, GA year: 2018

Uncle Charlie’s Red Hot Cock by: Charlie Blackcat Smith and friends AKA Sparseland AKA Art of Such n Such from: Atlanta, GA year: 2018

Uncle Charlie’s Red Hot Cock by: Charlie Blackcat Smith and friends AKA Sparseland AKA Art of Such n Such from: Atlanta, GA year: 2018

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Baba Yaga’s House by: Jessi Sprocket Janusee and Baba Yaga’s Book Club from: Reno, NV year: 2018 The house of Baba Yaga will rise from the playa straddling it’s mechanical chicken legs. The crone’s house will be poised to run at the slightest provocation. Ascend her staircases to test the old witch if you dare. Are you able to walk through the veil of mortality into the space where the seer dwells? If you are strong of will, feeling bold and willing to show vulnerability she may allow you to venture within her sanctum. URL: http://jessisprocket.com/baba-yaga/

Robot Resurrection by: Shane Evans from: Denver, CO year: 2018 Robot Resurrection is towering 30 foot tall, human piloted, articulating sculpture made from reclaimed airplane parts and found objects. From the torso cockpit, the operator(s) manipulate the Robot’s motions and fire effects. This piece is a representation of we all have become… Robots. It is a wake-up call of how large these problems are. We have been controlled for too long. Robot Resurrection was born from what we as a society have discarded. Our hope is that this 28′ Robot will inspire reflection upon one’s self and be a reminder of the power we all hold. We hope it awakens some awareness of our situation and encourages some small change on a small scale that leads to big change in the massive system.

Maxa Xaman

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Sanctuary Mutant Vehicle https://www.facebook.com/sanctuaryartcar/.

In Case We Miss Each Other by: Ilya Barannikov, Soul Oceans from: Pasadena, CA year: 2018

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Sanctuary Mutant Vehicle https://www.facebook.com/sanctuaryartcar/.

In Case We Miss Each Other by: Ilya Barannikov, Soul Oceans from: Pasadena, CA year: 2018

Come-Million! by: Amit Weissenstern from: Tel-Aviv, IS year: 2018 Come-Million is a giant colorful chameleon that shines up beautifully when playing interactively with her friends! Come-Million’s skin is made of hundreds of tiles carrying thousands little lights. Their colors change in reaction to the participants’ behavior inside, sensed through its pumping heart. A playful collaboration is demonstrated through the interaction between the people inside the chameleon, and passerby. Inside the chameleon there will be an interactive game that the visitors and the chameleon will participate in using a set of handles of different colors. Citizens of Black Rock City will sense and understand Come-Million’s through its signals and listen to her heart – to help her shine with millions of colors.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

I often wonder who is behind those masks.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

ICARUS Love these guys even though I’ve never met them. They are always cool with me hovering around making images of their vehicle. https://www.facebook.com/icarusartcar/

Some burners on both sides of the fence.

I love seeing birds on the playa.

I love the layers of vehicles, art, and people that come and go. Also shout out to the photographer at the top. Nice!

Sometimes abstract images like this catch my eye amidst all the fun and chaos. Not sure what the name of this vehicle is.

Ethereal Fleeting by: Lukas Truniger, Itamar Bergfreund & Bruce Yoder from: Zurich, Switzerland year: 2018 (This was one of my favorite pieces. Little tiny clouds would puff out and silently drift across the playa. Exquisite!)

Ethereal Fleeting by: Lukas Truniger, Itamar Bergfreund & Bruce Yoder from: Zurich, Switzerland year: 2018

Ethereal Fleeting by: Lukas Truniger, Itamar Bergfreund & Bruce Yoder from: Zurich, Switzerland year: 2018

Ethereal Fleeting by: Lukas Truniger, Itamar Bergfreund & Bruce Yoder from: Zurich, Switzerland year: 2018

I thought I was losing my mind when I saw this thing. This is not a great photo but if you saw this pelican you we’re not seeing things! Also weirdly there was a helicopter behind it.

If you know the name of this please comment or email me.

Nice paint job and the generator exhaust pipe is much appreciated!

I have been to Burning Man 7 times now and I have yet to come across this famed camp in action. At least I saw their frontage this year.

Note the camp organizing info in the back.

What’s the phone on the side for?

Nice.

Such an awesome thing to do for burners. Go BRC3O! Phttps://www.facebook.com/BRC3PO/

With a big solar array.

The ultimate camp landmark?

Not sure what this is but to get a sense of scale you can see a burner at the top of this structure if you look closely.

I love the truck too. A former Swiss fire rescue vehicle.

Can’t remember the name of the camp.

Not sure what this is.

Black Rock Observatory I like how the layout of BRC is on the side of the telescope. http://www.blackrockobservatory.com/

Hammock Hangout http://thehammockhangout.com/.

Pack up all the things.

Lounge Of Immense Luxury

The Little Schoolhouse of Hope and Fear by: Gratis from: Vista, CA year: 2018

Ambulance conversion.

I presume this is Airstream camp?

These seem to be popular chassis for large mutant vehicles.

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This burner (Frosty was his play name I think) was just out randomly mooping deep playa.

This burner (Frosty) was just out randomly mooping deep playa. FTW!

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

In Every Lifetime I Will Find You by: Michael Benisty, Love and Unity from: Brooklyn, NY year: 2018 A sculptural representation of Male and Female holding one another in a symbolic and universal position of caring in a display of Love and Unity. Measuring 25 feet tall and made out of mirror polished stainless steel.

But still not good enough… Try not to lose your bike or worse leave it behind intentionally.

Some camps are just crazy.

Some camps are just crazy.

This never gets old.

Amazing paint job on an RV by Claudia La Bianca.

Awesome robot!

This is amazing.

Artist name unknown.

Nomads on Wheels designed by Carlitos Dalceggio for the camp Caravan Of Light. This car sadly self combusted and went up in flames during its departure from the Burn. (@caravanoflight on instagram)

Such majesty. Such art. Many wow.

HODL

You know this part of the MOOP map is green. Doin it right. (not sure which camp. I just remember it being close to center camp) Like 6 and Rod’s road or something.

Various artists. Apologies that these aren’t attributed to each individual artist. They may also be a bit distorted. These are stiched handheld panoramas…

Various artists. Apologies that these aren’t attributed to each individual artist. They may also be a bit distorted. These are stiched handheld panoramas…

Various artists. Apologies that these aren’t attributed to each individual artist. They may also be a bit distorted. These are stiched handheld panoramas…

Various artists. Apologies that these aren’t attributed to each individual artist. They may also be a bit distorted. These are stiched handheld panoramas…

Various artists. Apologies that these aren’t attributed to each individual artist. They may also be a bit distorted. These are stiched handheld panoramas…

Various artists. Apologies that these aren’t attributed to each individual artist. They may also be a bit distorted. These are stiched handheld panoramas…

Nice

Those structures don’t look like slums to me. They look luxrious compared to some small tents.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

It’s amazing how much dust burners kick up when they move en masse.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

I’m very lucky to get to shoot here.

Step Forward – Joining Minds by: Miguel Angel Martin Bordera, founder of Carros de Foc from: San Vicente del Raspeig, Alicante, Spain year: 2018

It is often a good idea to use a big piece of art as a landmark to park your bike. That is assuming it doesn’t move…

I’m very lucky to get to shoot here.

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

Galaxia by: Arthur Mamou-Mani from: London, United Kingdom year: 2018 Galaxia celebrates hope in the unknown, stars, planets, black holes, the movement uniting us in swirling galaxies of dreams. A superior form of Gaia in Isaac Asimov’s Foundation series, Galaxia is the ultimate network, the fabric of the universe connecting living beings into one entity. Galaxia is shaped of 20 timber trusses converging as a spiral towards one point in the sky. The triangular trusses form dierent paths towards a central space holding a giant 3D printed mandala, the heart of Galaxia. The timber modules start large enough to hold small alcoves in which people can write in peace. As participants walk through the path, the timber modules lift up and become thinner and thinner towards the sky as people reach the central mandala. URL: https://mamou-mani.com

RIP

RIP

RIP

RIP

RIP

RIP

RIP

I’m very lucky to get to shoot here.

Watching Temple Burn

When I get to be up here I look out over the sea of moving lights I feel immense gratitude. Gratitude to my wife and kids and the entire Burning Man community. Thank you all.

I’m very lucky to get to shoot here.

Thank you to the entire Burning Man community. It was an honor to make these images of you. Stay weird.

My GPS Tracks Each day is a different color. (Note that the basemap is fromt he 2017 burn)

My GPS Tracks Each day is a different color. (Note that the basemap is fromt he 2017 burn)

My GPS Tracks Each day is a different color. (Note that the basemap is fromt he 2017 burn)

My GPS Tracks Each day is a different color. (Note that the basemap is fromt he 2017 burn)

My GPS Tracks Each day is a different color. (Note that the basemap is from the 2017 burn)