TravelSEP 12, 2017

A Glimpse Into Burning Man

Back to the Burn for the second time, I thought I'd share a handful of pictures through my eyes at the annual week long event. While there's no shortage of documentation available, the thing that's often missed is capturing the humanity of the brief convergence. What makes Burning Man meaningful is that there's no belief system; it's simply a place where all are welcome.

The desert's climate is tough to endure, so those who make it must be up to the challenge. The goggles, masks, and eclectic costumes are partly for the fun of non-consumer self-expression, but also to handle the heat, dust, and self-illumination (don't be a 'darkwad'). Along side all of the enormous and colorful installations hundreds of classes are going on, people are having poignant conversations with no use of phones, and everybody is giving generously. It makes for a feeling of unity we can only imagine could be real one day. But imagining it is the first step to creating it.

I want to share these images because Burning Man is meaningful far beyond bright lights and dancing. I recommend going and finding out for yourself in the years to come.