Category: Burning Man

Pictures from Alchemy 2008

October 1, 2009 Posted by Issa under Burning Man
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I’m away until next week at Alchemy, the Georgia burn, an event in my current home state that’s inspired by Burning Man. I hope to have some pictures up soon of this year’s event, but in the meantime, here are some awesome shots from Alchemy 2008 to give you an idea of the kind of fun I’m immersed in right now. Keep Reading

My Favorite Thing About Burning Man 2009 – My Tent

September 17, 2009 Posted by Issa under Burning Man
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There are lots of things to love about Burning Man, of course. This was my third year going, and there’s always a lot to wrap my mind around. This year, there was a gigantic slide that create a huge influx of patients to the medical center, an enormous Rubik’s Cube that you could try your hand at solving, a nearly-all-day dust storm on Saturday, and, of course, the thousands of awesome people to interact with. Keep Reading

Sunrise at Burning Man

August 31, 2009 Posted by Issa under Burning Man
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I travel to a Circle of mountains. I step inside and live and know that pre-history is now and the future is now. Keep Reading

Burning Man – Gifting

August 24, 2009 Posted by Issa under Burning Man
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I was at a regional burn once, and an acquaintance who was new to the burn scene grumbled to me that she hadn’t seen any of this gifting thing that everyone was talking about. Five seconds after she was done speaking, someone ran up to us to give us some handmade soap. The “gifting thing” is an integral part of burns, and is truly everywhere when you are open to it. Keep Reading

Burning Man – Radical Inclusion

August 16, 2009 Posted by Issa under Burning Man
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From the Burning Man website: “Radical Inclusion: Anyone may be a part of Burning Man. We welcome and respect the stranger. No prerequisites exist for participation in our community.”
Radical inclusion. Everything about Burning Man is radical, to be sure. It starts at the very basics, though, and says anyone may be involved. Keep Reading

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