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Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Photos I Took At Burning Man Festivals On Three Different Continents Show How Different They Are
Bored Panda: Everyone knows the worldwide famous festival of art – Burning Man. But did you know that regional Burn festivals elsewhere in the world can offer you more than the biggest one in Nevada? They all observe the ten principles and the largest ones are supervised by the Burning Man Organisation itself.
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Cooper Nickels
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This is the thing about music and art festivals that I love so much. They truly do have the ability to bring people together form all over the world regardless of beliefs and backgrounds to express themselves in one great big communal way. I did not even know that burning man had multiple different locations around the world, but it makes perfect sense to me. This kind of community has that kind of infectious air about it that makes people want to be a part of it even if they can not make it all the way to Nevada. These images all look to me like they could be interchangeable between the different festivals which is not what I was expecting, but I think that is pretty cool too. It just shows that the essence of the original has really been preserved in all of its replicas around the globe. I guess the dust and desert must really be an integral part of the whole deal after all!
My favorite article of the week. Burning Man is probably one of the only festivals that currently exists that I’m interested in attending at some point in my life. It’s on the bucket list. I loved learning about the ten principles or values that are reflected in this festival environment. The fact that this festival exists simply to celebrate self-expression and creativity for tens of thousands of people is such an incredible thought. The images of the Nevada festival were beautiful. The desert is a breathtaking backdrop for this festival where people leave the constraints of society behind and inhibit their beautiful selves. My favorite photo from the Nevada photos is the fish-like vehicle that would light up in the dark. Really innovative and incredible. The images of Israel and Africa burning man festivals were beautiful as well. It’s really reassuring that all over the world there are people that happily come together for this festival and live in this amazing harmony while sharing creativity. I wish that our learning environment was like this.
I had no idea that there were other festivals like Burning Man in other parts of the world. That is so interesting, and I wonder how all of them came to develop. In the photos taken by the author, Marek Musil, I can definitely see the stages of growth each of the mentioned festivals are at. The one in Nevada, being the original, seems to have a much larger crowd of attendees, as well as as a larger-than-life scale to a lot of its art and creativity. The other two festivals seem as if they are still developing some of these qualities for themselves. The styles of art produced at the Nevada and South Africa festivals also seems different. American Burning Man seems to have a lot more art with steampunk qualities, while the pieces represented in the photos of the festival in South Africa seem like more modern/futuristic art. I wonder if the other two locations outside the US will ever grow to the scale of the original Burning Man.
While the author of this article states that these different festivals were different and chose to highlight that, I think what is more exciting is how similar they are. The reason why I love music and art so much- and by extension, the reason I love music and art festivals so much- is because of the way that connect people together for common values and beliefs, to make one collective, shared experience. From the Black Rock Desert in the middle of the United States to the Negev Desert in southern Israel to Tankwa Karoo in South Africa, each of these places- that are usually seen as vastly different locations and parts of the world- all host festivals that allow people to come together as a collective and exist, create, and experience the world in a new way. These festivals all grow out of community, and collectively together, and have found ways to take the ten principles of the original Burning Man festival (radical inclusion, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, gifting, decommodification, participation, immediacy and leave no trace) and translate it into ways they can use it for their environments to create with a purpose and make an experience like no other. Ultimately, these festivals, though different and unique in their own ways, all reflect a common sense of togetherness and shared experience that can only be felt through events similar to this.
I am blown away by these photos. First off, these photos are quite phenomenal, they really give you essence and feel at what you are looking at. They suck you in and make it like you are there. The images really do tell a different Burning Man at every place. The Nevada one feels like something out of Mad Max with a sort of spine-chilling vibe in a run-down desert which is also similar to The Book of Eli. The vibe and the feel are just so strong and lines up well with those desert movie creations. The Burning Man in Africa gives off an entirely different feel with this sense of unity. Finally, the Israel Burning Man gives off a very nice and welcoming to an enjoyable gathering. These feelings and vibes are displayed in everything from the environment, in the way the sand is acting, to the cloud cover or sky color, to the costumes that everyone is wearing. It is even reflected in the art ranging from the place but remaining more consistent within the particular place. These photos really make me want to go to all three and really experience how they are different and why that is.
Ah, I love a good Burning Man article. To be quite honest the more I see about it the less of a clear vision I have of the event, so it becomes something I want to experience the more I learn about it. I think it is fascinating that Burning Man is the festival that has expanded, but it does not really surprise me. Burning Man has a community that is rooted so deeply in the arts and in who each individual attends is, that it feels like something that could expand more easily and successfully. Seeing how the environment and the attendees influence their spaces is fascinating. Learning a little bit about the background of each location is also something that I enjoyed. I really appreciated that the event in Israel was born of a few burners. Whenever something is adapted by a different space or culture to allow a place for members of that society or region to put their art, ideas, and creativity on display, I always find myself inspired. The through line of these images that really struck me was the spirit that each of these people. You can tell that all of them are passionate about this thing that they are a part of, and that they feel a sort of global unification with it.
This is super fun to look at because these photos are really cool. I also think it is funny because the first comment I ever did was on Burning Man and here I am again. Anyway I love looking at these photos because you can see the similarities and the differences but everyone is still having the same fun and the same emotions. These festivals obviously are very fun or people would not go. I think of them as more intense Coachella's. One thing I did notice was there is a very distinct "festival style" of clothing for each one. In Nevada people are in costumes and almost naked while in Israel they are in more normal clothing but most have flower crowns. It is interesting to see how the different styles have evolved because the festivals themselves seem pretty similar from the photos. The one thing that I really see that is different are the people.
I really love seeing articles about Burning Man, and really just anything on music, art, and entertainment festivals. My favorite thing in the world to do is go to concerts and festivals. The beautifully chaotic energy that comes from the artists and the audience is magnificent, and has infected me with the need to go to them for the rest of my life. These pictures from all 3 Burning Man festivals are really spectacular. You can really see the movement and enjoyment in the people through this photographer’s work. Each festival gives its own vibe and sense of space in completely different ways. And it is truly amazing to see people enjoy and experience the art in three completely different spaces and still give the same reaction; excitement and happiness. I can’t wait to experience more events like this and create my own memories in such a beautifully collaborative environment.
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This is the thing about music and art festivals that I love so much. They truly do have the ability to bring people together form all over the world regardless of beliefs and backgrounds to express themselves in one great big communal way. I did not even know that burning man had multiple different locations around the world, but it makes perfect sense to me. This kind of community has that kind of infectious air about it that makes people want to be a part of it even if they can not make it all the way to Nevada. These images all look to me like they could be interchangeable between the different festivals which is not what I was expecting, but I think that is pretty cool too. It just shows that the essence of the original has really been preserved in all of its replicas around the globe. I guess the dust and desert must really be an integral part of the whole deal after all!
My favorite article of the week. Burning Man is probably one of the only festivals that currently exists that I’m interested in attending at some point in my life. It’s on the bucket list. I loved learning about the ten principles or values that are reflected in this festival environment. The fact that this festival exists simply to celebrate self-expression and creativity for tens of thousands of people is such an incredible thought. The images of the Nevada festival were beautiful. The desert is a breathtaking backdrop for this festival where people leave the constraints of society behind and inhibit their beautiful selves. My favorite photo from the Nevada photos is the fish-like vehicle that would light up in the dark. Really innovative and incredible. The images of Israel and Africa burning man festivals were beautiful as well. It’s really reassuring that all over the world there are people that happily come together for this festival and live in this amazing harmony while sharing creativity. I wish that our learning environment was like this.
I had no idea that there were other festivals like Burning Man in other parts of the world. That is so interesting, and I wonder how all of them came to develop. In the photos taken by the author, Marek Musil, I can definitely see the stages of growth each of the mentioned festivals are at. The one in Nevada, being the original, seems to have a much larger crowd of attendees, as well as as a larger-than-life scale to a lot of its art and creativity. The other two festivals seem as if they are still developing some of these qualities for themselves. The styles of art produced at the Nevada and South Africa festivals also seems different. American Burning Man seems to have a lot more art with steampunk qualities, while the pieces represented in the photos of the festival in South Africa seem like more modern/futuristic art. I wonder if the other two locations outside the US will ever grow to the scale of the original Burning Man.
While the author of this article states that these different festivals were different and chose to highlight that, I think what is more exciting is how similar they are. The reason why I love music and art so much- and by extension, the reason I love music and art festivals so much- is because of the way that connect people together for common values and beliefs, to make one collective, shared experience. From the Black Rock Desert in the middle of the United States to the Negev Desert in southern Israel to Tankwa Karoo in South Africa, each of these places- that are usually seen as vastly different locations and parts of the world- all host festivals that allow people to come together as a collective and exist, create, and experience the world in a new way. These festivals all grow out of community, and collectively together, and have found ways to take the ten principles of the original Burning Man festival (radical inclusion, radical self-reliance, radical self-expression, communal effort, civic responsibility, gifting, decommodification, participation, immediacy and leave no trace) and translate it into ways they can use it for their environments to create with a purpose and make an experience like no other. Ultimately, these festivals, though different and unique in their own ways, all reflect a common sense of togetherness and shared experience that can only be felt through events similar to this.
I am blown away by these photos. First off, these photos are quite phenomenal, they really give you essence and feel at what you are looking at. They suck you in and make it like you are there. The images really do tell a different Burning Man at every place. The Nevada one feels like something out of Mad Max with a sort of spine-chilling vibe in a run-down desert which is also similar to The Book of Eli. The vibe and the feel are just so strong and lines up well with those desert movie creations. The Burning Man in Africa gives off an entirely different feel with this sense of unity. Finally, the Israel Burning Man gives off a very nice and welcoming to an enjoyable gathering. These feelings and vibes are displayed in everything from the environment, in the way the sand is acting, to the cloud cover or sky color, to the costumes that everyone is wearing. It is even reflected in the art ranging from the place but remaining more consistent within the particular place. These photos really make me want to go to all three and really experience how they are different and why that is.
Ah, I love a good Burning Man article. To be quite honest the more I see about it the less of a clear vision I have of the event, so it becomes something I want to experience the more I learn about it. I think it is fascinating that Burning Man is the festival that has expanded, but it does not really surprise me. Burning Man has a community that is rooted so deeply in the arts and in who each individual attends is, that it feels like something that could expand more easily and successfully. Seeing how the environment and the attendees influence their spaces is fascinating. Learning a little bit about the background of each location is also something that I enjoyed. I really appreciated that the event in Israel was born of a few burners. Whenever something is adapted by a different space or culture to allow a place for members of that society or region to put their art, ideas, and creativity on display, I always find myself inspired. The through line of these images that really struck me was the spirit that each of these people. You can tell that all of them are passionate about this thing that they are a part of, and that they feel a sort of global unification with it.
This is super fun to look at because these photos are really cool. I also think it is funny because the first comment I ever did was on Burning Man and here I am again. Anyway I love looking at these photos because you can see the similarities and the differences but everyone is still having the same fun and the same emotions. These festivals obviously are very fun or people would not go. I think of them as more intense Coachella's. One thing I did notice was there is a very distinct "festival style" of clothing for each one. In Nevada people are in costumes and almost naked while in Israel they are in more normal clothing but most have flower crowns. It is interesting to see how the different styles have evolved because the festivals themselves seem pretty similar from the photos. The one thing that I really see that is different are the people.
I really love seeing articles about Burning Man, and really just anything on music, art, and entertainment festivals. My favorite thing in the world to do is go to concerts and festivals. The beautifully chaotic energy that comes from the artists and the audience is magnificent, and has infected me with the need to go to them for the rest of my life. These pictures from all 3 Burning Man festivals are really spectacular. You can really see the movement and enjoyment in the people through this photographer’s work. Each festival gives its own vibe and sense of space in completely different ways. And it is truly amazing to see people enjoy and experience the art in three completely different spaces and still give the same reaction; excitement and happiness. I can’t wait to experience more events like this and create my own memories in such a beautifully collaborative environment.
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