Burning Man
burning man weeklong largescale desert event focused community art selfexpression selfreliance held annually western united state event name come culminating ceremony symbolic burning large wooden effigy referred man occurs penultimate night saturday evening labor day since event black rock city northwestern nevada temporary city erected black rock desert mile km northnortheast reno according burning man cofounder larry harvey event guided ten stated principle radical inclusion gifting decommodification radical selfreliance radical selfexpression communal effort civic responsibility leaving trace participation immediacy burning man feature headliner scheduled performer instead participant create art activity event artwork includes experimental interactive sculpture building performance art car among medium contribution inspired theme chosen annually burning man project event called countercultural revelry described organizer excuse party desert however npr said burning man considered underground gathering bohemian free spirit stripe burning man since evolved destination social medium influencers celebrity silicon valley elite burning man originated june baker beach san francisco small function organized larry harvey jerry james builder first man since held annually spanning nine day leading including labor day event history attendance generally increased people participated burning man organized burning man project nonprofit organization succeeded black rock city llc forprofit limited liability company black rock city llc formed represent event organizer considered subsidiary nonprofit organization burning man project endorses multiple smaller regional event guided burning man principle united state internationally film stalker tarkovsky heavily influenced cacophony society began san francisco bay area organized zone trip participant first burning wooden symbolic man black rock desert nevada occurred zone trip number occasion evolved enormous annual festival art music culture called burning man burning man began bonfire ritual summer solstice sculptor mary grauberger friend larry harvey girlfriend janet lohr held solstice bonfire gathering baker beach several year harvey attended grauberger stopped organizing harvey picked torch graubergers permission ran jerry james built first wooden effigy june cobbled together using scrap wood torched evening june harvey james friend met baker beach san francisco burned foottall wooden man smaller wooden dog harvey later described inspiration burning effigy spontaneous act radical selfexpression man grew foot tall grown foot harvey formally named summer solstice ritual burning man titling flyer happening apparently done ward reference wicker man reputed celtic pagan practice burning live sacrifice humanshaped wicker cage harvey said seen cult film wicker man many year inspire action separate event planned kevin evans john law remote largely unknown playa known black rock desert mile km north reno nevada evans conceived dadaist temporary autonomous zone sculpture burned situationist performance art asked john law also experience dry lake defining founder cacophony society take central organizing function event cacophony society newsletter announced zone trip bad day black rock inspired film name meanwhile solstice burn baker beach interrupted park police permit striking deal raise man burn event organizer disassembled returned vacant lot built shortly thereafter leg torso man chainsawed piece removed space unexpectedly leased parking lot man reconstructed led dan miller harvey thenhousemate many year time take zone trip michael mikel another active cacophonist realized participant unfamiliar environment dry lake would benefit knowledgeable person helping ensure get lost deep dry lake risk dehydration death took name danger ranger created black rock ranger assist thus black rock city began fellowship organized law mikel based evans graubergers idea along harvey james symbolic man drawing experience sign business light sculpture law prepared custom neon tube man starting could seen beacon aid navigation night long planned road early year community grew word mouth alone considered generally invited could expected participant contribution cacophonous situationist vibe paid scheduled performer artist separation art life artspace livingspace rule dont interfere anyone elses immediate experience gun central camp marked first year event legal permit blm bureau land management also year art model fire dancer later burning man first art director crimson rose attended event saw birth smaller intensive nearby event named desert siteworks conceived directed william binzen coproduced judy west participant first year approximately second third year annual several weekslong event held summer solstice various fertile hot spring surrounding desert participant built art participated selfdirected performance key organizer burning man also part desert siteworks law mikel binzen friend harvey hence two event saw much crosspollination idea participant desert siteworks project ran three year – first year formal partnership created name burning man also last year event held middle black rock desert fence around event opened public worker named michael furey killed motorcycle crash riding gerlach nevada burning man camp black rock desert harvey insisted death occurred burning man since gate yet open another couple run tent art car driving rave camp time distant main camp event law broke burning man publicly said event continue marked another major pivotal year event moved permit black rock denied event team conducting land speed trial conflicting permit took precedence fly ranch smaller adjoining hualapai dry lakebed west black rock desert chosen alternate location moved burning man pershing countyfederal blm land jurisdiction washoe county brought protracted list permit requirement comply new requirement manage increased liability load harvey five organizer formed black rock city llc assistance biz babe dana harrison llc founder consisted larry harvey chief philosophy officer harley k dubois chief transition officer marian goodell ceo crimson rose art transition officer roger peterson nevada relation director michael mikel historian archivist roger peterson flynn mauthe created black rock city department public work dpw build city grid layout requirement emergency vehicle could directed address designed rod garrett architect garrett continued city designer death age also credited design man base center camp café first camp saw return black rock desert although deep playa along temporary perimeter fence event remained since population black rock city grew restriction added blm change made people invited event notably addition publicized online ticket sale comer rule established concerning survival critic later phase event cite rule impinging original freedom principle diminishing scope experience unacceptably many newer attendee find increased level activity balance change grid street structure speed limit mph kmh ban driving except approved mutant vehicle service vehicle safety standard mutant vehicle burning art must done approved burn platform ban firework ban animal another notable restriction attendee mile km long temporary plastic fence surround event defines pentagon land used event southern edge black rock dry lake foot meter high barrier known trash fence initial use catch windblown debris might escape campsite event since area beyond fence accessible burning man participant event one visitor accidentally burned event unsuccessfully sued black rock city llc san francisco county superior court june california court appeal first district upheld trial court grant summary judgment black rock city llc basis people deliberately walk toward man ignited assume risk getting burned hazardous object december following negotiation founder black rock city llc made subsidiary new nonprofit entity known burning man project september yearold man aaron joel mitchell fought way past safety cordon volunteer firefighter threw flame man mitchell died next day due cardiac arrest bodily shock thirddegree burn body death ruled suicide april burning man project announced burning man canceled due covid pandemic making first year burning man happen since inception decided offer ticket refund despite ticket sold explicitly nonrefundable september estimated burner celebrated san franciscos ocean beach san francisco mayor london breed tweeted event reckless selfish arent celebrating putting people life progress risk one immune spreading virus several thousand also showed black rock desert unofficial event described return old day event canceled april due continuation covid pandemic despite progress vaccination organizer said uncertainty need resolved impossible resolve time may burning man project released ticket website online event slated august september unofficial event larger estimated attending loosely coordinated variety group including black rock plan b rogue burn bureau land management implemented restriction including structure shade structure fire campfire massive illuminated drone display outlining man instead burning man effigy burning man rain subsequent flooding labor day weekend lockdown preventing vehicle movement throughout site organizer arranged cellular service shared wet playa survival guide driving permitted playa surface dry exception emergency services… participant encouraged conserve food water fuel shelter warm safe space told attendee burning man information radio bmir fm gate information radio station gar one person died following flooding thousand stranded august first day burning man festival female participant died august reported ticket remained unsold festival first time since epic dust storm reported final day event snarling departure traffic line lasting four hour statistic illustrate growth scale scope burning man term location height central man sculpture population ticket price several registered camp art starting ft growing taller next three year height titular man remained ft year change size form base wooden man stood accounted differing height overall structure construction man changed ft tall figure standing directly ground base man returned ft height population count stipulation special recreation permit srp granted burning man project formerly black rock city llc brc blm event year originally used calculate fee used ensure event exceed maximum authorized population specified srp everyone event included population count exempted count government personnel government contractor however changed time population count originally used calculate fee owed blm long blm began considering putting limit number people would allowed attend event became point contention early blm proposed complicated usage formula effectively limiting size event previous year starting srp stipulated brc manage ticket sale manner keep maximum population event increasing highest population recorded previous year fee based daily population count black rock city noon first year fee explicitly exempted brc staff fee structure changed based adjusted gross income longer tied daily population count srp defined counted population count term participant introduced defined year environmental assessment ea include attendee event including paid participant volunteer population include government personnel humboldt general hospital emergency service provider vendor contractor – maximum authorized population applied participant volunteer explicitly exempted population count population cap refined apply paid participant definition population changed time include brc staff volunteer collectively referred attendee coincided necessity new environmental impact statement eis – srp application introduced change definition e burning man project reported population year increase people previous year noting everyone counted maximum population count roughly correlate burning man project form disclosure state employ people volunteer additional restriction total number attendee entirety event introduced cumulative maximum authorized population event total attendee maximum number attendee playa one time remained variety goal fostered participatory attendee known burner burning man single focus feature event subject participant include community artwork absurdity decommodification revelry participation encouraged burning man event affiliated community guided principle meant evoke cultural ethos emerged event originally written larry harvey guideline regional organizing later became universal criterion general culture multifaceted movement principle radical inclusion gifting decommodification radical selfreliance radical selfexpression communal effort civic responsibility leaving trace participation immediacy description quote actual text anyone may part burning man welcome respect stranger prerequisite exist participation community written broad stroke general organizing meaning anyone welcome burning man culture prerequisite burning man event participant expected provide basic need follow guideline annually updated event survival guide purchase ticket get burning man devoted act giftgiving value gift unconditional gifting contemplate return exchange something equal value instead cash burner encouraged rely gift economy sort potlatch earliest day event underground barter economy also existed burner exchanged favor originally supported burning man organization largely discouraged instead burner encouraged give one another gift unconditionally preserve spirit gifting community seek create social environment unmediated commercial sponsorship transaction advertising stand ready protect culture exploitation resist substitution consumption participatory experience cash transaction permitted burner cash used select charity fuel sanitation vendor follows café beverage coffee chai lemonade etc sold center camp café operated organizer event citing cost decreased need environmental impact decommodification beverage sale halted ice sale benefit local gerlachempire school system ticket shuttle bus nearest nevada community gerlach empire operated contractor participating event green tortoise reentry wristband allows person leave reenter event may purchased gate upon exit airport use fee payable airport upon first entry diesel biodiesel sold thirdparty contractor rv dump service camp graywater disposal service private portable toilet servicing arranged official contractor burning man encourages individual discover exercise rely inner resource event harsh environment remote location require participant responsible subsistence since llc forbids commerce participant must prepared bring supply exception item stated decommodification public portable toilet also available throughout city like art car decorated imaginative way volunteer radical selfexpression arises unique gift individual one individual collaborating group determine content offered gift others spirit giver respect right liberty recipient burner encouraged express number way various art form project event clothingoptional public nudity common though practiced majority community value creative cooperation collaboration strive produce promote protect social network public space work art method communication support interaction burner encouraged work help one another value civil society community member organize event assume responsibility public welfare endeavor communicate civic responsibility participant must also assume responsibility conducting event accordance local state federal law community respect environment committed leaving physical trace activity wherever gather clean endeavor whenever possible leave place better state found community committed radically participatory ethic believe transformative change whether individual society occur medium deeply personal participation achieve everyone invited work everyone invited play make world real action open heart people encouraged participate rather observe immediate experience many way important touchstone value culture seek overcome barrier stand u recognition inner self reality around u participation society contact natural world exceeding human power idea substitute experience temple secondary major recurring art installation burning man man considered important event culture according burning man project temple community shared space important part black rock city temple recognition religion neutral nondenominational spiritual space everyone gather share experience remembering past honoring cursing present pondering future come prime function temple canvas upon people leave word object behind burned serve place contemplation place rest place reflection place ritual wedding reunion etc event volunteer temple guardian monitor temple hour day temple burned eighth final night festival following man burn previous night source hallmark burning man largescale interactive installation art inspired intersection maker culture technology nature many work invite participation climbing touch technological interface motion night much artwork illuminated fire led creative expression art encouraged burning man many form music performance art guerrilla theatre art form commonly presented within camp developed area city artwork placed open playa beyond street city year hundred work art ranging small largescale brought black rock city art playa assisted department burning man project called artery help artist place art desert ensures lighting prevent collision burn platform protect integrity dry lake bed fire safety requirement met art grant available participant via system curation oversight application deadline early year grant intended help artist produce work beyond scope mean generally intended cover portion cost associated creation piece usually requiring considerable reliance artist community resource aggregate funding grant varies depending number quality submission usually well amount several percent order recent year gross receipt ticket sale piece funded various standard regarding nature artwork eligible grant set art department compliance theme interactivity important consideration funding fostered artistic community notably bay area california region historically provided majority event participant active successful outreach effort enlarge regional scope event grant program renwick gallery smithsonian american art museum washington dc brought art burning man nation capital exhibition took entire renwick gallery building surrounding neighborhood exhibit featured roomsized installation costume jewelry photograph archival material nevada museum art trace burning man growth bohemian root largescale installation form core exhibition individual artist collective featured exhibit include david best candy chang marco cochrane duane flatmo michael garlington natalia bertotti five ton crane art collective foldhaus art collective scott froschauer hybycozo yelena filipchuk serge beaulieu android jones aaron taylor kuffner christopher schardt richard wilks leo villareal addition multiple largescale public burning man art installation exhibited throughout neighborhood surrounding museum extension show spectator beyond renwick included work jack champion mr mr ferguson hybycozo laura kimpton kate raudenbush mischell riley outdoor work installed honorarium artwork burning man year past except artwork hybycozo outdoor exhibition coproduced first ever collaboration golden triangle bid business improvement district washington dc curated karyn miller mutant vehicle purposebuilt creatively altered motorized vehicle term mutant vehicle coined organizer burning man event delineate type art car dramatically modified simply decorating existing vehicle burning man participant wish bring motorized mutant vehicle must submit design advance event dmv department mutant vehicle consideration vehicle design meet mutant vehicle criterion vehicle invited event final physical inspection licensing event design proposal accepted event organizer dmv set bar high deems acceptable mv year effect capping number mutant vehicle response constraint imposed u bureau land management grant permit hold event federal property participant want maintain pedestrianfriendly environment vehicle minimally altered andor whose primary function transport participant discouraged invited one criterion dmv employ determine whether application proposed mutant vehicle approved recognize base vehicle example vw van covered glitter doll head old cooking utensil still recognized vw van dmv would consider art car would sufficiently altered meet mutant vehicle criterion six hundred approved mutant vehicle event bicycle tricycle popular getting around dry lake mountain bike generally preferred road bike riding dried silt normally hard becomes loose traffic participant often decorate bike make unique since lighting bike critically important safety night many participant incorporate lighting decoration using electroluminescent wire thin flexible tube glow neonlike effect energized electricity also known el wire create intricate pattern frame bike every night burning man thousand people bike art car illuminated sculpture stage create unique visual effect camp focusing electronic music often played live dj began appear influence rave culture san francisco area terbo ted identified first ever dj burning man history opening jean michel jarre song played vinyl record dj typically occupied area outskirt playa nicknamed techno ghetto later year certain spoke main camp designated sound camp limit volume speaker positioning angled away center black rock city work around rule mutant vehicle live dj large sound system began appear well number major electronic music camp wellknown returnees burning man including opulent temple robot heart major producer dj representing various era genre performed burning man however dj event lineup discouraged publicized spirit decommdification immediacy recent year concern began surface among attendee growing number mainstream electronic dance music act begun appear organizer established new area known deep playa music zone dmz serve new host art car featuring live dj black rock city often abbreviated brc temporary city created burning man participant much layout general city infrastructure constructed department public work dpw volunteer often reside black rock city several week event remainder city including theme camp village art installation individual camping created participant developed part city arranged series concentric street arc composing since twothirds mile km diameter circle man center radial street sometimes called avenue extend man outermost circle outline street visible aerial photograph missing third circle along open interior used art installation innermost street named esplanade remaining street given name coincide overall theme burn ordered way alphabetical order stem stern make easier recall example wheel time theme vault heaven theme street named planet solar system radial street usually given clock designation example man center clock face middle third arc lacking street usually bearing ° true man avenue identified way notably accordance floating world theme degree compass example degree part beyond belief theme adjective rational absurd caused every intersection concentric street named concept belief authority creed form phrase absurd authority rational creed proved unpopular participant due difficulty navigating city without familiar clock layout black rock city airport constructed adjacent city typically southern side see § transportation center camp along midline black rock city facing man position esplanade area serf central meeting place city contains center camp cafe number city operation camp supporting public radio bmir fm earth guardian recycling camp ranger outpost blm esd emergency response arctica ice village theme camp along innermost street black rock city often offering entertainment gift participant theme camp collective anywhere several several hundred participant representing theirselves unique value offering qualify theme camp therefore granted placement brc must apply official burning man placement channel remain good standing placed future year furthermore village exist black rock city collection theme camp share common value coordinate resource village individual theme camp theme camp village well open camper free camp outside placement boundary form create atmosphere black rock city collectively envisioned burning man grows attracts ever diverse crowd subculture form around theme camp black rock city similar found city burning man event heavily dependent large number volunteer black rock city patrolled various local state law enforcement agency well bureau land management ranger local police issue fine drug use serving alcohol minor burning man also inhouse group volunteer black rock ranger act informal mediator dispute arise firefighting emergency medical service em mental health communication support provided volunteer black rock city emergency service department esd three mashlike station set city station station staffed physician nurse working contracted state licensed al medical provider station staffed black rock city esd personnel station provide emergency service basic life support volunteer generally doctor nurse emtsparamedics firefighter station small fire engine available addition hazardous materialrescue truck quick response vehicle medical emergency document february first made public august revealed august federal bureau investigation sent memo field office nevada stating would patrol burning man aid prevention terrorist activity intelligence collection although threat assessment performed fbi determined drug usage crowd control major threat burning man bureau still sent unspecified number undercover agent event adverse threat reaction beginning baker beach burning man set desert home real organizational structure city according rod garrett designer black rock city original form camp circle particularly planned formed instinctively traditional campfire circle urge circle wagon nearly boundless space didnt work much longer attendance reaching hundred large gathering required planning bureau land management took notice event required plan drawn maintain safety required burn registered official event response four cardinal road added emanating center camp man located yd west center camp due camp oriented path sun across sky opposed northtosouth center circle birth event maintained first sound camp opened known techno ghetto located two mile north center camp usual theme camp instead mini hub small center camp message board portapotties center surrounded circle camping area ft across six massive sound system faced circle techno ghetto placed separately keep rave main event time progressed music become closely tied core culture burning man even spawning unique genre known playa tech population growing structure essential appease bureau land management maintain safety ring around center camp named ring road added provide second circle theme camp eastern section circle around center camp cone shape declared man land devoid art installation campsite goal provide picturesque view center camp man distance addition camp circling center camp lining outside man land cone techno ghetto last year regardless spark music ignited sound camp followed burning man relocated playa hualapai flat due political problem washoe county black rock city truly became city formal labeled street zoning registration vehicle theme camp rod garret brought board lead designer black rock city design center camp remained starting point two angular arm reaching either side form shallow v shape around man main arm consisted six annular road two outlying plaza first year rangerpatrolled perimeter first year one entry gate burning man returned playa basis modern layout implemented idea recreate intimacy original camping circle much larger civic scale rod garret design smoothed angular v implemented arc stretched less halfway around circle radial street numbered north – south – instead modern clock face system name four large plaza occupied major theme camp wheel time theme great arc city expanded full ° ⁄ circle today street renumbered correspond clock face man center center camp street every minute ° saw introduction temple fixture playa grown easily important man placed deep playa open third circle introduced concept loud side quiet side replaced rule large scale sound camp would placed edge facing deep playa extra annular street added need increased extra radial street added g street make outercity navigation easier street added interval fifteen minute highway provides access main entrance black rock city highway connects highway north gerlach run south highway wadsworth near interstate vehicle proceed highway entrance north main gate via gate road desert dirt road speed limit mph vehicle driving city must appropriate vehicle pas occupant required valid ticket order get vehicle searched item prohibited city ticket held call booth located highway entrance main gate ticket vehicle pass must bought advance directly sold outside gate call booth unless valid early arrival pas preevent set vehicle arrives gate open turned away told go back reno wait along side road either highway would safety hazard stay gerlach overcrowd small town burning man end mass exodus black rock city begin road traffic control procedure called pulsing used direct vehicle city regular interval usually hour peak period vehicle pulsed forward mile along gate road allows vehicle stop turn engine southernmost mile multilane gate road slowly merge turn onto twolane highway airport regular commercial service closest event reno–tahoe international airport reno nevada two hour drive away estimated burner arrived departed reno airport event giving airport million boost inside airport year burning manspecific information table created placed near baggage claim area san francisco international airport nearly six hour away car nearest airport high volume international service prominent airport albeit less international passenger traffic domestic service sacramento international airport hour drive black rock city well bay area airport oakland international airport san jose international airport salt lake city international airport serving salt lake city utah harry reid international airport serving la vega nevada hour drive black rock city section playa used temporary airport set event completely erased afterward serf general aviation charter flight pilot began camping compelled add structure established form acceptable blm effort tiger tiger lissa shoun llc board member mr klean roger recognized faa private airport designated nv found klamath fall sectional using ctaf mhz black rock unicom airport operational frequency pm pdt day event runway simply compacted strip playa lighted unique air traffic safety issue associated airport pilot strongly encouraged familiarize published information procedure provided example aopa change surface playa year information airport subject change prepaid shuttle originating reno san francisco move participant event event also paid shuttle event nearby town gerlach empire discontinued exiting reentering event requires additional fee highly discouraged participant share ride hitchhike although walking bicycling event allowed burning man take place middle large playa inhabited human area around playa home many animal plant supporter burning man point participant encouraged leave trace lnt visit black rock city brc contaminate area litter commonly known moop matter place despite blm llcs insistence practice lnt amount residual trash site increased year fire primary component many art exhibit event material must burned burn platform burning allowed take place directly surface playa left burn scar fired pinkish claylike playa surface determined burn scar dissipate annual winter rain flooding organization declared fire elevated playa surface protection discovered two founder friend black rock high rock garth elliott sue week blm winnemucca district director terry reid burn scar prior site numbering still remained eradicated dpw clean crew headed dan miller last day event public shared burn area prepared participant use ongoing educational process year encourage participant protect environment participant burning toxic material even gray water dumped playa used shower water must captured either evaporated collected carried home participant disposed roving septicpumping truck also service rv method used evaporating water often include plastic sheet wood frame bureau land management maintains desert strict requirement event stipulation include trash cleanup removal burn scar dust abatement capture fluid dripping participant vehicle four week event ended black rock city department public work brc – dpw playa restoration crew remains desert cleaning temporary city effort make sure evidence event remains spite festival clean policy pershing county sheriff jerry allen stated festival typically leaf fair amount detritus littered across desert said leftover trash including abandoned vehicle particularly heavy event burning man filed lawsuit exploration geothermal energy renewable green energy source nevada desert subsequently county commissioner rescinded permit geothermal energy exploration putting project indefinitely halt potentially scuttling together burning man organization celebrated move burning man carbon footprint primarily transportation remote area coolingman organization estimated burning man responsible generation ton carbon dioxide transportation location sierra club criticized burning man hundred thousand plastic water bottle end landfill well ostentatious display flame explosion burning man theme green man received criticism artwork crude awakening foot oil derrick consumed u gallon l jet fuel u gallon l liquid propane blast mushroom cloud foot high sky attempt offset event carbon footprint kilowatt solar array constructed permanent artifact providing estimated annual carbon offset ton burn clean project volunteer organization helped replace use fossil fuel biodiesel group climate activist blockaded road black rock city scientist noted scar playa dry lake bed festival take place upon especially rainy year playa host fairy shrimp water flea tadpole shrimp egg hatch rain may harmed mechanical damage playa event burning man also increase wind erosion change way playa absorbs rain future burning man attracted number billionaire celebrity many silicon valley hollywood become networking event tesla motor ceo elon musk stating burning man silicon valley billionaire paid luxurious camp set recent year derisively nicknamed plugnplay turnkey camp general consist lavish rv luxury restroom trailer driven city connected together form de facto gated area billionaire fly airport private plane driven camp served hired help nicknamed sherpa sleep airconditioned bed one venture capitalist billionaire threw perhead party camp google employee shipped box lobster meal despite allowing rich participate burning man per radical inclusion principle many traditional attendee spoken exclusive practice larry harvey wrote also conflict radical selfreliance principle also said permitting wealthy attend beneficial burning man vandalism occurred white ocean sound camp said revolution attendee describing parasite class rich parasite meanwhile regular admission price increased year addition nevada lawmaker modified state entertainment sale tax code include nonprofit organization like burning man sell ticket result individual ticket including tax cost even ticket sold burning man lowincome program subject tax including transportation food camp fee clothing costume gift cnbc estimated total cost attending could range money magazine estimated average total cost attend according racial makeup burning man attendee identified white hispanic latino asian native american black figure rounded nevada population per census white hispanic asian native black interviewed guardian figure harvey replied dont think black folk like camp much white folk going set racial quota never imagined u utopian society criticism burning man jumped shark proposition criticized cultural anthropologist graham st john said burning man never utopia first place conservative commentator criticized burning man sinful hedonistic example ben shapiro writes burning man ten principle paganistic morality cover hedonistic act sex drug use hold event example countercultural garbage eats root fundamental societal institution america similarly james goll lou engle write burning man exalts satan mock god demeans christianity nudity open sexuality neopaganism term burning man ticket require participant wishing use photo videorecording equipment share joint copyright image black rock city burning man forbid using image commercial purpose criticized many including electronic frontier foundation eff amount casual nudity event significantly decreased year due rise ubiquitous cell phone camera ability easily upload photo internet burning man spokeswoman replied policy new written former head eff used suing block pornographic video ultimately arose participant concern proud black rock city private event held public land widely acknowledged bastion creative freedom protection participant freedom necessitate acceptance general term engagement come camera eff seems think anyone attending event somehow absolute right take photograph whatever want image without effective restriction manner enforcement believe right make sense u taking picture purely public space true private space burning man – would mean burning man couldnt protect participant privacy prevent commercialization imagery burning man organization since worked eff creative common party revised clarified photography policy burning man popularity encouraged group organization hold similar event serve epilogue participant burner created smaller regional event modeled burning man burning flipside texas apogaea colorado playa del fuego delaware firefly new england kiwiburn new zealand blazing swan australia transformus west virginia afrikaburn south africa nowhere near zaragoza spain midburn israel many others event officially affiliated burning man organization via burning man regional network official affiliation usually requires event conform principle certain standard outlined burning man organization accompanied burning man regional contact volunteer official relationship burning man project via legal letter agreement netherlands first country outside united state event officially associated burning man named sheep sleep since exchange conforming standard event granted permission officially communicate burning man regional event regional event organizer enabled exchange best practice global level via online platform inperson conference partly sponsored burning man project episode office se jim comment wife pam conceived child burning man man burn tonight black rock city mystery novel donn cortez debrandt set burning man south park episode coon v coon friend feature cartman manipulating dark lord cthulhu bidding includes destroying burning man cory doctorow novel homeland open nearfuture burning man video game watch dog feature character visiting burning manthemed event simpson episode blazed confused feature blazing guy event based burning man one character even referencing burning man correcting blazing guy first google doodle playful adaptation google logo announced founder attendance burning man plot malcolm middle episode burning man take place event xavier renegade angel episode escape squatopian freedom feature protagonist xavier going event known burning person song burningman jeff wittek simon rex jonah festival one major setting frenchlanguage novel tuer le père literally killing father belgian writer amélie nothomb ninth final novel armistead maupins tale city series end many character saga assembling burning man festival parodied literal sense third episode amazon prime video series sausage party foodtopia food opted sacrifice human captive burning alive complete music festival leading main event dust illusion documentary year burning man history perspective interviewee taking parent burning man film documenting adventure misadventure bryant boesen take parent first burn spark burning man story documentary burning man includes behindthescenes footage interview founder bőnner bertine da burning man projekt – religiosität und spiritualität black rock city eine ethnologische perspektive magisterarbeit grin verlag bowditch rachel edge utopia performance ritual burning man seagull book chen katherine k authenticity burning man context – chen katherine k enabling creative 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