We need to be reminded that amazing places such as this can and do exist—communities where creativity, innovation and art come together to inspire humanity. This is Burning Man, 2014. Take a tour of the ethereal landscape and whimsical art below.
Tea cup art car
Spinning the world
My sister Leah and her man, Al.
Go-go marching band from Portland rocking out beneath the Man at the Souk
The Temple of Grace, by David Best
Embrace
Love more.
Peter Hudson's awesome zoetrope
We were gifted a scenic flight over the playa the day before the gates officially opened. This is Black Rock City under construction, soon to be filled with some 69,500 temporary citizens.
Giant wooden surf wave
Caught in a dust storm
Golden pyramid
Mushroom art car driving out to wait for the Man burn at sunset
All photos were taken with an iPhone 4S.
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