Inside Burning Man 2014

Aug 31, 2014

Inside Burning Man 2014

Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Art, Case of the Fridays, Entertainment, Nation, Travel

The Burning Man festival, a famously unplanned music event and gathering best known for the image of a smoldering wooden human effigy, moved to the Black Rock Desert outside Reno in 1990. The event began in San Francisco in 1986.

: Participant Sandy Candy smiles before the Temple of Grace burns on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. Over 65,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Temple of Grace burns on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. Over 65,000 people from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Josh Moore (L) and Danille Finnerman watch as the Temple of Grace burns on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Temple of Grace burns on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A participant dances as the Temple of Grace burns on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Temple of Grace burns on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants climb the Minaret art installation on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Gwen Barker (L) and Rezwan Khan play on a swing art installation during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Omri Cohen dances around a burning art installation during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Christoffer McCollom navigates a dust storm during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The art installation Pulse & Bloom is seen during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The art installation Pulse & Bloom is seen at nigth during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A mutant vehicle drives through a dust storm during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants interact with the art installation The Super Pool during a dust storm at the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Grayson Hawe dances in front of a mutant vehicle during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Man burns during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Dillon Bracken (L) and Atalya Stachel dance during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Man burns during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants are engulfed in dust before the Man burns during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Members of the Kenna Tribe fire conclave perform before the Man burns during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Man is engulfed by a dust storm during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Fireworks are seen before the Man burns during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Dillon Bracken (L) and Atalya Stachel dance during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 30, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants look for mementos in the ashes of the Man on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Gina Krauss cooks bacon on the coals of the Man on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A participant rides a bike to an art installation on the last day of the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 31, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Andrew Johnstone (C), the designer of this year’s man, marries Jeri Schneider (standing L) during a ceremony officiated by Reverend Billy of the Church of Stop Shopping (front R) during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: People look at the art installation Embrace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Andrew Johnstone (standing, 2nd L), the designer of this year’s man structure, marries Jeri Schneider during a ceremony at the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A person takes a photo of the Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A crowd watches as two fighters battle in the Thunderdome during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The Temple of Grace is seen during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: People look at the art installation Embrace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: An aerial view during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: People gather around the art installation Embrace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada August 26, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. Picture taken August 26, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A pirate ship cruises the Playa during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada August 26, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: People gather at the man structure during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 27, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Omri Cohen dances around a burning art installation during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. Picture taken August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Mutant vehicles and participants make their way across the Playa during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants enjoy drinks before sunrise at the Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Bella Melhuish (L) and her husband Alex Melhuish dance to celebrate their honeymoon during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A mutant vehicle drives across the Playa during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Elesa Rouel rides on the Eidolon Panspermia Ostentatia Duodenum (EPOD) art installation during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A participant climbs onto the Eidolon Panspermia Ostentatia Duodenum (EPOD) spinning art installation during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A mutant vehicle drives across the Playa during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants climb an the Eidolon Panspermia Ostentatia Duodenum (EPOD) art installation during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A view of the Playa and the Man during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops. Picture taken August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: The art installation Embrace burns during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Rosanne Ziering (L) and Alison Cooper relax on the Playa during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: A view of the Playa and the Man during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants interact with the Alien Siege Machine during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 28, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants walk around the Temple of Grace before sunrise during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

: Participants watch the art installation Embrace burn during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada, August 29, 2014. (Jim Urquhart/Reuters)

This year’s event has already been hampered by heavy downpours, which forced organizers to close access to the festival while local authorities turned traffic away from the desert and back toward Reno, as many vehicles became trapped in standing water.

A record 68,000 people attended Burning Man in 2013.

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