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INTRODUCTION
Burning Man Festival is radical celebration of modern art and culture. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy.
It is a week long annual event, starts on Monday before American Labor Day Holiday, and ends on the holiday itself.

HISTORY OF BURNING MAN

HISTORY OF BURNING MAN

The tradition of Burning Man started in 1986.

Larry Harvey, Jerry James, and friends met on Baker Beach in San Francisco and burned a 9-foot wooden man.

HISTORY OF BURNING MAN

Since that moment, they started to celebrate and perform the ritual every year. When the social community started to notice the ritual, more people will gather at the venue.

HISTORY OF BURNING MAN

In 1990, a separate event was planned by Kevin Evans and John Law on the remote and largely unknown dry lake known as Black Rock Desert

THE PRINCIPLES
RADICAL INCLUSION

Anyone who can afford a ticket is gladly welcomed, and there are no prerequisites to be part of Burning Man

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GIFTING & CURRENCY

Instead of cash, participants are encouraged to rely on gift economy, a sort of potlatch or barter system.

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DECOMMODIFICATION

No cash transactions are permitted between attendees of the event, which is in accordance with the principles of Burning Man. Cash can only be used for a selected few charity, fuel and sanitation

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RADICAL SELF-RELIANCE

Because of the event's harsh environment and remote location, participants are expected to be responsible for their own subsistence.

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RADICAL SELF-EXPRESSION

Participants are encouraged to express themselves in a number of ways through various art forms and projects.

The event is clothing-optional and public nudity is common, though not practiced by the majority

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COMMUNAL EFFORT

Participants are encouraged to work with and help fellow participants.

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CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY

Participants are encouraged to assume responsibility and be part of a civil society in which federal, state and local laws are obeyed and communicate this to other participants.

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PARTICIPATION

Burning Man is about participation.

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IMMEDIACY

Participants are encouraged to become part of the event, to experience who and what is around them and to explore their inner selves and their relation to the event.

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DEFINITION & LOCATION

From 1990 onwards, Burning Man Festival were held at Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, in the United States

Black Rock City is the name of the temporary city created by Burning Man participants during the event.

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EVENT MAP

Theme Camps

Burning Man Effigy

Center Camp

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EVENT MAP

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BURNING MAN EFFIGY

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BURNING MAN EFFIGY
Heights of Burning Man Wooden Effigy
120 100 80

60
40 20 0 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010

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CENTER CAMP & FACILITIES

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CENTER CAMP & FACILITIES

THE ART OF BURNING MAN

TEMPLES

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TEMPLES

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VEHICLES

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VEHICLES

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FASHION

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FASHION

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FASHION

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FASHION

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ART INSTALLATIONS

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ART INSTALLATIONS

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ART INSTALLATIONS

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ART INSTALLATIONS

SOURCE
Burning Man Official Website http://www.burningman.com Wikipedia Burning Man http://en.wikipedia.com/burning_man Scott London Photography Burning Man Gallery http://www.scottlondon.com/photo/burningman/index.html

Phil Stele Photography Burning Man Annual Gallery http://www.burnmonkey.com/burning_man_2010/index.html