Burning Man

Burning Man began on a beach in San Francisco in 1986. A man by the name of Larry Harvey and his friend Jerry James burned a wooden man on the beach as a form of self expression. Almost instantly other’s joined in the spectacle, there were some who watched, and some who began to do other things in their own self expression. From this small beginning, burning man has grown to become a community of over 48,000 people. Every year since then burning man has been held, and every year the participation grows. Today, the participants of Burning Man make the trip to Black Rock Desert once a year to participate in the festivities. They stay there for one week, and become a part of an experimental community which requires participants to rely on themselves differently than they ever had.

Each participant decides what they want to give to the community. Whether it be giant works of art, a theme camp, costumes, gifts, or anything else that they wish to share. Burning man has an incredible impact on the people who participate. It brings people together, and allows them to share their ideas and their art. People who have not had this experience are encouraged to come and explore, to see what burning man has in store for them.