Larry Harvey, co-founder of Burning Man, has died
As an electrical engineer with a traditional work-ethic, I always felt cursed that my only brother was a Bohemian&#x2F;artist. Then my brother asked me to join him on a trip to Burning Man and I reluctantly agreed.<p>Not knowing what to expect, my brother privately took care of everything. He created several costumes so we could wear something different every day. He decorated our bicycles and designed elaborate canopies. He made drug laced snacks for barter and created games we could play in darkness of the desert night. Upon my arrival, he made me feel welcome despite my immediate realization that I was not worthy of attending this event. For I had contributed nothing. I had, for the first time in my life, felt like <i>dead-weight to society</i>. But instead of judging me, my brother made me feel loved.<p>Going to Burning Man is truly a humbling experience. The unimaginable massive spectacles of creativity are beyond my ability to describe. As much as we would like to return we both agreed we wouldn&#x27;t unless we had an installation to exhibit. A fitting mission a for sibling artist-engineering team who feel obliged to give back to an event that gave them so much.<p>RIP Larry. I hope somehow in death you feel all the love and beauty that Burning Man inspired.