THE BURNING MAN INSTAGRAMS THAT GAVE US MAJOR FOMO

Around 70,000 people converged on the temporary city in the middle of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for this year’s BURNING MAN festival. For those of oyu who didn’t know, here’s a little background history about one of the world’s most-loved festivals….

“The event is described as an experiment in community and art, influenced by 10 main principles, including “radical inclusion” and community cooperation, “radical self-expression”, “radical self-reliance”, gifting and decommodification, and leaving no trace. First held in 1986 on Baker Beachin San Francisco as a small function organized by Larry Harvey and a group of friends, it has since been held annually, spanning from the last Monday in August to the first Monday in September (Labor Day).

Burning Man plays host to various forms of artistic expression created for the event by its attendees and others, including experimental and interactive pieces, performance, and art cars among other mediums, often adhering to a yearly theme chosen by organizers. The event takes its name from its culmination, the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy (“the Man”) that traditionally occurs on the Saturday evening of the event”. [wikipedia]

“One of the most powerful art pieces at Burning Man this year: the sculpture of two adults fighting, backs to one another…yet the inner child in them both just wants to connect and love one another. Age has so many beautiful gifts, but one that I could live without is the pride and resentment we hold onto when we are in conflict with others. The forgiving, open and free spirit of children IS OUR TRUE NATURE; and I know I’ll be remembering this next time I’m feeling stubborn” (instagram.com/alexipanos)