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Burning Book: A Visual History of Burning Man

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In the summer of 2008, nearly fifty thousand people traveled to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to participate in the countercultural arts event Burning Man. Founded on a commitment to expression and community, the annual weeklong festival presents unique challenges to its organizers. Over four years Katherine K. Chen regularly participated in organizing efforts to safely and successfully create a temporary community in the middle of the desert under the hot August sun. Enabling Creative Chaos tracks how a small, underfunded group of organizers transformed into an unconventional corporation with …

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“Strongly recommended as an eclectic, unique and vibrant experience impressing its fiery artistic message upon the reader’s spirit.” -Midwest Book Review A beautiful book and DVD set (not sold separately). * Holly Kreuter, a member of the Burning Man staff, contributed her photographs from 1996-2001 and led the /Drama/ team of 90 * Rare photos of the first Burn by Burning Man co-founder Jerry James * 42 writing contributors * Foreword by Dave Eggers, best-selling author of /A Heartbreaking …

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In part a nonfiction discussion of the Burning Man festival, in part a poetic romp through Nevada’s Black Rock desert, Inspired Madness is both an irreverent introduction for those curious about the notorious event and an exhilarating reminiscence for veteran “burners.” Loosely structured around a week at Burning Man, the book combines a history of the festival with personal stories and social commentary, juxtaposing images and stories to capture a sense of the wild and unpredictable nature of life on the Playa. Throughout the week, readers are taken on …

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Every summer, thousands gather from around the world in the blistering heat of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert for the seven-day celebration of art, community, and fire known as Burning Man. Culminating in the spectacular incineration of a wooden effigy, this festival is grand-scale theater for self-expression, personal transformation, eclectic spirituality, communal bonding, and cultural renewal. In this engrossing ethnography of the Burning Man phenomenon, Lee Gilmore explores why “burners” come in vast numbers to transform a temporary gathering of strangers into an enduring community. Accompanied by a DVD, which …

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This is what i decided to call a “pre-release” version of an upcoming release by a major (and amazing) publishing house. It is (by far) not the scope, size and 444 pages of the LIMITED EDITION art collection, presented to great acclaim at Art Basel 2008. See www.ArtBaselDaily.com for the two presentation events of the ART COLLECTION. The first event shown there one “Burning Man inspired on Star Island”. The big canvases floating in the pool are based on images from this …