These Breathtaking Images Really Do Justice to The Burning Man Festival

At Burning Man, drugs are not permitted.

Yes, it’s surprising, but the plateau in the Black Rock Desert is still subject to federal, state, and local regulations. It’s a different scenario when it comes to enforcement. Of the 70,000 people who attended the 2018 festival, just 43 were arrested for narcotics possession. If a contentious drug screening protocol at the entrance arch is implemented, things could get tense for future Burners. However, as it stands, police personnel patrolling the perimeter do not issue citations to 99 percent of users.

Abstract Paintings with a Flaming Sky

Marco Cochrane presented the festival with this fantastic and active dancer sculpture. The 40-foot-tall, 7,000-pound “Bliss Dance” sculpture was displayed during Burning Man in 2010. The sculpture is equally as impressive in the dark because to the 1,000 LED lights that fill the lit form. This image’s fiery sunset gives the dancer an otherworldly, other-realm vibe. The festival judges unanimously chose Bliss Dance as the best performance. The artist was born in Italy and grew up in California during the era of civil rights activism. Cochrane considers it her duty as an artist to encourage women.