Burning Man

11 May, 2012

Survival

It has been a long night. No one is stirring in camp. It is dark and quiet. As quiet as things get, anyway. The dance still rages on in all directions, but it sounds faint now that you’re home again. The stars have moved a lot. The wind is chilly. Your legs ache, and your [...]

11 May, 2012

Generous Gifts from “Profiles in Dust” Crew

At the 2011 Burn, a small group of talented video producers and friends got generous. As part of a public relations gift initiative, they undertook to produce video treatments of selected art projects. The idea was to give Burning Man artists the benefit of what Media Team members do well, and to give the artists [...]

8 May, 2012

Camping With Baby Burners: Kids at Burning Man

Burning Man has been a family affair from the very beginning, and children of all ages are enthusiastically welcomed in Black Rock City.

8 May, 2012

Thanks for everything, AG!

The other week Burning Man’s San Francisco office held a goodbye party for Andie Grace – Action Girl! – who is leaving us because eventually all the good ones do. (That’s actually the 3rd noble truth of Buddhism.) It was a good party: there were heavy cocktails, helium balloons, hors d’oeuvres, and speeches. A lot [...]

2 May, 2012

What does living Burning Man 365/24/7 look like?

As you wander into your camp at the end of an amazing week at Burning Man, your friend turns to you and says, “I wish I could live like this all the time.”

1 May, 2012

Burning Man 2012 Honorarium Art Projects Announced

A record 47 art projects were awarded grants from a pool of more than $700,000 this year. Learn more about the honorarium art projects that will be on playa in 2012.

30 Apr, 2012

Orientation Sessions for First Time Burners

Veteran Burners are eager to share their expertise with you to get you oriented so that you're ready to take this incredible experience head-on and rock it.