Animalia: Burning Man 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-10-11 | "I love how art on the playa can shift in meaning or evolve as the week progresses. When rain falls and the fish — Atabey's Treasure — leaps from the wet playa, or when the pink rabbit puts on her rain boots, it's clear we're not in a static museum. The art lives and changes with us." - Vincent Rommelaere Watch this breathtaking short film featuring just some of the art, life and mutant vehicles of Black Rock City 2023. Filmed and edited by Vincent Rommelaere, aerial cinematography by Jamen Percy and Stephen Greaves. Find them on Instagram: @vincent.rommelaere, @jamenpercy.burn and @burningman.sgSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Fire in the Hole: Vets in BRC Burning Man Project 2024-04-22 | There are a whole lot of military veterans in Burning Man’s history and Black Rock City’s neighborhoods. Combat veterans Dr Raymond Christian (Army) and Samuel Williams (Marines) share stories with Stuart Mangrum (Air Force) about transitioning into civilian life, bringing survival skills and leadership chops to BRC, and finding tribal camaraderie… and a party.They explore how hackneyed clichés of the military can wither in an environment of love and authenticity. PTSD, though, that’s still a thing. BRC can be like a military operation: the sights, the sounds, the smells… meeting interesting people, and finding forever friendships.“Being in combat, you experience the worst of humanity… It pulls the veil off and you no longer care about the facade. You get raw about it because you’ve seen the extreme. Burning Man is the opposite of that. It is also extreme, but it is the very best that humanity has to offer. You’re not going to experience anything more stimulating, more accepting, more exciting than Burning Man, because everybody there has coalesced and converged on this area to express their art and their love for the celebration of the human experience.” ~Samuel Williams
The Evolution of Robot Heart Burning Man Project 2024-04-03 | Robot Heart started with a simple sound system on an old double-decker bus at Black Rock City. Over the years, it has evolved into a bespoke sound system, light arrays, iconic art, and an all-star lineup of musical talent performing to massive crowds at sunrise on Playa.… all on that same old double-decker bus.Robot Heart also expanded its support of arts and artists beyond the playa, including New York’s Central Park, Miami’s Art Basel, and their residency program in Oakland, California. For the 2nd year in a row, the team brings together various Burning Man camps, artists, and musicians April 25th to May 18th.A few years ago, Robot Heart created a 501c3 Foundation to make all this happen. Stuart talks with President, Gary Mueller, and Board Members Clare Laverty and Justin Shaffer. They trade tales about developing a foundation, collaborating with creatives, and taking pleasure from other people’s pleasure.robotheart.orgrobotheartfoundation.orgwww.theloomoakland.comwww.fareforward.comwww.artbasel.com/miami-beachhttps://brandtbrauerfrick.dewikipedia.org/wiki/Mudita
Campfire Talks #2 Jaw-Dropping Interactivities: Learn, Inspire, & Integrate ~ January 2024 Burning Man Project 2024-03-21 | We’re kicking off 2024 exploring what makes memorable interactivity, so get ready to learn new perspectives and bring new ideas to keep things fresh and interesting. Join our January Campfire Talk for a conversation about Interactivity to spark ideas for creating community and meaningful interactions among your participants.
When Moshe Met Burning Man Burning Man Project 2024-03-20 | Moshe Kasher has lived many lives as a subculture vulture – a hearing child of deaf parents, an addict at 15, in recovery at 16, a raver, a culturally Jewish standup comedian, an old school Burner and a longtime Gate volunteer.With Andie Grace and Stuart Mangrum he explores how Burning Man is a waterboard of wonder where weirdos go to feel normal, and norms go to feel weird, and that the sweet spot is when you experience something that makes you say “Wait, What?!?”They talk through how Black Rock City has evolved, from subcultures like the rave scene and AA meetings, to the transitional realm from the default world, the infamous Gate. Listen in on their playful tales of culture-jamming and utopia-tizing. It’s horrible and hilarious, and you might just guffaw at words like gavage.
Campfire Talks #3: Ask a Placer ~ February 2024 Burning Man Project 2024-03-19 | Are you feeling lost falling down the rabbit hole of Black Rock City’s Placement process? Need help understanding changes for this year or how Placement is continuing Cultural Direction Setting? Have questions about Humans United for Better Sustainability (HUBS) or how Placers assess interactivity? We are here to help! Join us for a two-hour Q+A Session with Placement team members. Let’s demystify the Placed Camp Questionnaire, new initiatives, and how decisions are made.
2024 European Leadership Summit Burning Man Project 2024-03-14 | This spring, the vibrant city of Tallinn, Estonia, is excited to welcome the annual Burning Man European Leadership Summit (ELS), 4 to 7 April, 2024 in Tallin’s innovative Noblessner quarter.Learn more here:regionals.burningman.org/european-leadership-summit
Campfire Talks #1: Lessons Learned 2023 ~ November 2023 Burning Man Project 2024-03-09 | Whether you brought a whole new camp to Black Rock City, navigated mud moguls during tear-down, or gifted an untested offering, this year likely brought plenty of unique joys and challenges. Let’s hear from camp organizers about the highs, lows, surprises, and reflections, then share more 2023 lessons learned with one another so we can make our next Burn even better!Campfire Talks is an ongoing series hosted by Burning Man Project’s Camp Network Team composed of volunteers from Black Rock City’s camp community. The series brings together theme camp organizers by the virtual campfire to feature their stories, share their knowledge, discuss timely topics, and find new ways to connect. To view previous Campfire Talks please visit burningman.org/event/participate/camps/campfire-talks
Tahoe Mack and the Monumental Mammoth Burning Man Project 2024-03-06 | This is one of those full-circle stories that makes our dusty hearts glow a little brighter. It’s the tale of big art that emerged from a fossil-filled trash heap, came to life in Black Rock City, then returned to its source as a proud symbol of what a community can accomplish together. Tahoe Mack the Las Vegas artist tells the story of the Black Rock City Honoraria art piece she started when she was 15 years old. Her final Girl Scouts project became, oh, so much more. Over a few years she learned to weld and fundraise, and work with acclaimed artists Dana Albany and Luis Varelo-Rico.Her vision drew attention to an urban park with a rich archaeological history. Built from metal detritus that had accumulated there, “The Monumental Mammoth” dazzled Burners in Black Rock City 2019 and is now a permanent installation at a trailhead near the fossil field that inspired the artist’s journey, and forged new connections between dozens of people.
The Mystery of Clit-Henge with Melissa Syn Barron Burning Man Project 2024-02-22 | The Tip of the Iceberg is a 30-foot tall clitoris of stone, steel and cement, fabricated to be monumental like Stonehenge, thus the nickname Clit-Henge. It aroused a lot of conversation at Black Rock City 2023. It’s the phallic symbol’s sister. It’s highly sensitive, and highly talked about, and according to the artist, the more we discover what it does for any of us and all of us, and the more we can celebrate the birthright of pleasure.Melissa Barron a.k.a. Syn has traveled to many places around the world that informed her lens of creativity, sustainability, gender equality. With her family and friends, she co-creates art, from the 2013 Temple of Whollyness to her decade-long regeneration project Art for Trees, to this new intimate inquiry, the Tip of the Iceberg.And what about the aerialist performance involving the Burning Man and wombs and birth, sanctioned by none other than Burning Man founder Larry Harvey?Journey with Syn, Andie Grace and Stuart Mangrum through the Clit Renaissance, the re-thinking of pleasure inequities, the teachings of cancer, the wisdom of aging, and the intuition of radical reciprocity. They explore these complexities, and they keep it light and bright.Tip of the Iceberg (Burning Man 2023 Art Installations)burningman.org/about/history/brc-history/event-archives/2023-event-archive/2023-art-installations/?yyyy=&aq=tip+of+the+iceberg#a2I8X00000hDLZ6UAOTip of the Iceberg (Burning Man Gallery)gallery.burningman.org/asset/d60ef72e-8b60-4496-9155-1d581341e35e?i=8&q=the+manThe Temple of Whollyness (Burning Man Journal)journal.burningman.org/2013/03/burning-man-arts/brc-art/the-temple-of-whollynessArt for Trees (Burning Man Journal)journal.burningman.org/2022/07/burning-man-arts/brc-art/art-for-treesSyn on Social Mediainstagram.com/crone_of_arc/?hl=en
Urban Planning for a Desert Dreamscape with Level Placerman Burning Man Project 2024-02-08 | Black Rock City is a temporary metropolis of 80,000 people who inhabit 1,600 theme camps and support camps. That means nine out of 10 participants’ plans are coordinated by the Placement team — a handful of dedicated staff who decide which camps go where, and why. This year-round process is an art and a science that takes many factors into consideration — from city dynamics, to campers’ Radical Self-expressions.As Burning Man Project’s Associate Director of City Planning, Bryant Tan manages the Placement team, and oversees the city’s annual planning and placement process. Naturally, questions about Burning Man lead to more questions.-How do we place like-minded folks together for harmony, not monotony?-How are resources shared between camps in this new era?-Can you tell me how to get to Center Camp Plaza?-What rules cultivate a spirit of lawlessness?-Is bigger actually better?Let’s go behind the scenes, under the clipboard, and beyond the map, exploring opportunities and obligations to iterate in this experimental city. It’s a unique test case for urban planners and any humans who live in semi-civilized situations.burningman.org/event/participate/camps/placement-team/#level burningman.org/event/participate/camps/placement-processhelp.burningman.org/hc/en-us/articles/4415023661204-HUBS-Humans-Uniting-for-Better-Sustainability?_gl=1*g3fg5h*_ga*MTc3MzE5MDYxOC4xNjc4MzA3NDc5*_ga_411YJ8ZFDE*MTcwNzMzOTUxNi4zNTYuMS4xNzA3MzM5NjA1LjAuMC4wburningman.org/event/participate/camps/placement-team/peers
FrostBurn: Share the Warmth! With Bexx Rosembloom Burning Man Project 2024-01-24 | It’s winter in the Northern Hemisphere. What are the coldest, most teeth-chattering, brrrr-iest of all the 100 sanctioned Burning Man events around the world?FrostBurn is one, and it’s special because its participants make it happen in the dead of winter on purpose, annually since 2008. Subzero temperatures, rain, sleet, snow and sometimes sunshine. Why? Because they can.It kinda makes the media look silly for making a big deal out of a little rain at Black Rock City.When the costumes are nothing less than comfy snow pants, when everyone is on the buddy system to ensure they survive the weather, no energy is wasted on facades and FOMO. At FrostBurn people collaborate on Radical Self-reliance, Communal Effort, and all those cultural practices that got us where we are today. Bexx is an event lead at FrostBurn. She shares with kbot and Stuart some tales of a winter wonderland happily crafted by hearty Burners. Share the warmth.frostburn.orgburningman.org/programs/philosophical-center/academicshttps://www.academia.edu/32589617/Aural_Substance_An_Ethnographic_Exploration_of_Regional_Burn_Soundscapes
A Peoples History of Burning Man Burning Man Project 2024-01-23 | Stories. This collection is from Burning Man’s oral history project, an ambitious endeavor to track down and record interviews with people who helped shape the culture as we now know it.Stuart and Andie “Actiongrl” Grace keep remembering the most memorable parts so far, so they’re sharing them with you for your gratification and edification. ►Lamplighters founder Steve Mobia talks about the San Francisco Suicide Club, the even-stranger start to the legendary Cacophony Society. ►Denzil Meyers recounts the earliest days of the Cacophony event now known as Santa Con. ►Lexie Tillotson remembers what it was like driving to Burning Man in the wayback days when you needed luck and a compass.►Kimric Smythe recalls the year that the Man Burn into a hot mess.►Stewart Harvey shares about traveling to Northern Ireland with artist David Best to build a Temple for “The Troubles.”dispatch2022.burningman.org/the-philosophical-centerjournal.burningman.org/category/philosophical-centerburningman.org/programs/philosophical-centerhttp://www.cacophony.org
Preaching to the Playa Choir Burning Man Project 2024-01-16 | Many people are surprised to learn that Black Rock City is home to not just two full orchestras, also a Playa Choir complete with a secular Sunday sermon. Since 2012 Madi has been organizing and arranging the harmonies and happenings, each year with more and more help. In this installment, kbot and Stuart talk with Madi (Choir Director), Tory (Director of Dusty Productions), and Leut (Preacher Man). They have stories and more stories of inspiration and elevation. We get to hear many voices resonate with music, recorded live at Burning Man 2023 in the Black Rock Desert. Hallelujah!playachoir.com
Orchestral Maneuvers on the Playa Burning Man Project 2024-01-16 | Some people are surprised to learn that Black Rock City is home to not just one but two full-fledged symphony orchestras. While the Black Rock Philharmonic kicks out the classical jams, the Playa Pops brings the big-ensemble sound to popular music. Both are composed (ahem) of passionate volunteer musicians – classically trained, self-trained, and otherwise – who come together once a year to perform in the dust (or mud) the songs they have practiced all year at home.In this installment, kbot and Stuart talk to members of the Playa Pops and the Black Rock Philharmonic about their music, their performances, and how the desert hates their instruments. And we get to hear some amazing live music performed by actual humans, recorded live at Burning Man 2023 in the Black Rock Desert.playapops.comblackrockphilharmonic.orgtemple2023.commichaelgarlington.com/chapel-of-babel
L’Osti Québec! The 11th Principle of Poutine with Arno Robin Burning Man Project 2024-01-16 | Have you stumbled upon Midnight Poutine in Black Rock City? Maybe you listened to Québecois rock as you waited for some of that crispy, cheesy goodness? As with many camps on playa, Midnight Poutine is the cultural tip of the iceberg of a vast community of creativity and goings-on; this one in Montréal, Québec. Arno Robin, one of Montréal’s cultural instigators, spoke with Stuart and kbot about his nine-year journey from Midnight Poutine, to co-creating Montréal’s Burning Man Regional Event, to developing a bustling makerspace.It’s one of those stories we love — one that travels through Black Rock City and then keeps on going — carrying the Burning Man ethos back home to take root and sprout local mutations.Plus… Stuart learns to swear in Québecois!losstidburn.org/en/homelespacemaker.com/enlinkedin.com/in/arno-robin-9b903936
Dana Albany: Dreaming in Metal and Glass Burning Man Project 2024-01-16 | Dana Albany has come a long way since her first art project in the Black Rock Desert, a scrap-wood camel that got her started making things out of found materials, from discarded metal and broken glass to sun-bleached cattle bones and deer antlers.She has built flammable targets for notorious machine-art groups, worked as the artist-in-residence at a San Francisco dump, and had her large-scale metal and mixed-media sculptures exhibited around the world, most recently at the “Radical Horizons” show at England’s Chatsworth House.She talks with Stuart about her path to becoming an artist, which began with a spur-of-the-moment trip to Burning Man in 1996, about her mentors and mentees along the way, and about the joys of working with children to create high-impact interactive art.danaalbanyart.comchatsworth.org/news-media/news-blogs-press-releases/burning-man-about-the-sculpturesburningman.org/programs/civic-initiatives/youth-education-spaceship
George Reed: Invisible MOOP and the Net-Zero Burning Man Project 2024-01-16 | We committed to be carbon-negative by 2030. How will we do it? We have “Burning” right in our name.When it comes to solar, biofuels, and energy banks, we have many irons in the fire, or rather, we are planting many seeds. Hear how Black Rock City is a hotbed, or rather, a garden bed, for the innovation of clean energy.Stuart talks with George B Reed III, Associate Director of Burning Man Project’s Off Fossil Fuels program about the progress we’re making for a brighter future, or rather, yeah, a brighter future.George shares what Burning Man’s leadership has been developing to be in integrity with our principles, from composting organic waste for food cultivation, to making renewable diesel from captured carbon. He shares stories of our community preventing and reversing damage to the climate.Hear how we’re collectively rewiring reality, showing our work, and sharing what we know. Here’s how you can do it for your camp, your cohort, your city.-Burning Man Project: 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmapburningman.medium.com/burning-man-project-2030-environmental-sustainability-roadmap-c79657e18146-burningman.org: About Us / Sustainability (updated Oct 2023) burningman.org/about/about-us/sustainability-The Renewables for Artists Teamrenewablesforartiststeam.org/home-The Green Theme Camp Community & BLASTgreenthemecampcommunity.org/blast-Burning Man Journal: Your Checklist for LNT in BRC (2023)journal.burningman.org/2023/07/black-rock-city/participate-in-brc/lnt-checklist-Burning Man Journal: Waking Dreams: Evoking Greener Burns (2022)journal.burningman.org/2022/07/burning-man-arts/brc-art/green-waking-dreams-Burning Man Journal: Sustainability Initiatives on the Road to Black Rock City (2022)journal.burningman.org/2022/03/black-rock-city/building-brc/sustainability-initiatives-Burning Man LIVE: Burning Sustainably PART 1: We Can, We Will, We Must (Aug 2022)burningman.org/podcast/burning-sustainably-part-1-we-can-we-will-we-must-Burning Man LIVE: Burning Sustainably PART 2: The Road to Regeneration (Aug 2022)burningman.org/podcast/burning-sustainably-part-2-the-road-to-regeneration
Campfire Talks #8: Let’s Have Fun! Fun, Play, Shenanigans, and Spontaneity on the Playa ~ June 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-12-20 | Burning Man brings out the big kids in all of us — to be silly, play pranks, and craft absurdities. Learn how to tap into your childlike, wondrous and playful sides. If you want to level up on performance art that questions your paradigm and shakes you out of normalcy, then this is the Campfire Talk you won’t want to miss!Watch all of Campfire Talks Season 3: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon00P-cN6nNhQ2woodiCtPC1cSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Civic Activation ~ Nourishing Resilience: Preparing for Disaster Burning Man Project 2023-10-19 | “Disaster Response” is historically thought of as a response to unexpected, one-time events. Over the past few years, people around the world are recognizing that we are living in a time of compounding disasters, and we’re starting to expect them. Seasons of wildfires, poor air quality, excessive heat, hurricanes, and other climate disasters are hitting wider swaths of the global community every year. Climate disasters, political disasters, and economic disasters are no longer isolated to a time or a place. They are beginning to emerge as a single, continuous event.This call includes practical information, stories, and tips to prepare ourselves and support others in response to a variety of different disasters, with a specific focus on food sovereignty. Establishing Roots promotes urban agricultural development- place-based initiatives that are agile, community-driven, and represent what's possible when you build strong community frameworks proactively. This group is rooted in Arizona, which is a frontline of the climate crisis. Grassroots Aid Partnership responds to disasters with field kitchens that can serve thousands of meals per day, pop-up food & aid pantries, logistical assistance and disaster expertise. GAP aims to be nimble enough to reinvent itself to be whatever the community needs in each crisis. When GAP deploys to a community, its only agenda is serving that community’s needs and being a compassionate, uplifting force.Table of Contents00:00:00 Opening00:03:55 Establishing Roots00:25:00 Grassroots Aid Partnership Links Establishing Roots: establishingroots.org Grassroots Aid Partnership: grassrootsaidpartnership.orgUrban foraging map:fallingfruit.orgGrassroots Aid Partnership 2023 Deck: drive.google.com/file/d/12nB01sXX8cH61ntNPIaRufDbGwpm-jpD/view Spotify Playlist: open.spotify.com/playlist/4HPxKKyOSKxZl9q2wUNlGQBWB: Kickstarting Local Civic Projects: docs.google.com/document/d/1AqGcrYdcHzI1ZjbK-tl0TpFaaczUc1NrcNctZYe59FY/edit Global Activation Series: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon01qHpdy_yMV9xhVVRpjnjsI Burning Man Project Links Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.orgBurners Without Borders Linktree: https://linktr.ee/burnerswithoutbordersBurning Man Project Sustainability: https://flyranch.burningman.org/envir...Intro/Outro Music Periderm by Edamame http://www.edamamebeats.comWant to support this continuing work?donate.burningman.org
Tales of Dreamers: Burning Man 2022 Burning Man Project 2023-08-09 | Set in Black Rock City 2022, this latest project from the International Wood Culture Society delves into sustainability initiatives in BRC — from Burning Man Project and from a variety of theme camps, artists, and participant groups. Through a series of interviews, “Tales of Dreamers” tells the story of how sustainability projects are coming to life in diverse and innovative ways, and highlights some of the technology being used to make it all happen. Aerial cinematography by Jamen Percy, Matt Emmi, and Rand LarsonSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Burning Brightly: Post Office on 6 Burning Man Project 2023-08-03 | Meet the Post Office on 6, an unexpected treasure amidst the desert heat. Here, you can send postcards — yes, actual, physical postcards! — to fellow Burners within the city, loved ones beyond the trash fence... or even to your future self. 📬 This video series, “Burning Brightly,” showcases a handful of the countless amazing Burners who embrace the 10 Principles and make Black Rock City shine. It was ideated and led by Alessandra Chimienti Gibbs and Deets Shay. These short films were directed, filmed and edited by Alix Duchêne. Watch the episode about the Black Rock Rangers: youtu.be/_LESr4y17lAWatch the episode about Hack-a-Cola camp: youtu.be/jOr4BrlFpIMSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Burning Man 2023 Sustainability Report: Year Four Update Burning Man Project 2023-07-31 | We hosted a call on the fourth anniversary of Burning Man Project publishing the 2030 Sustainability Roadmap. In it, we discuss progress towards our three goals to Handle Waste Ecologically, Be Regenerative, and Be Carbon Negative.We’ve met our benchmarks for the present juncture in the roadmap:✔️ Measured our emissions✔️ Supported decentralized teams and the efforts of green camps and projects✔️ Oriented the Fly Ranch design challenge around sustainability✔️ Identified and supported effective offsets✔️ Started solar pilots✔️ Hosted a series of sustainability gatherings✔️ Reduced our fossil fuel use on the path to ending fossil fuel use✔️ Started landfill contribution reductionsOur MC is Director of Civic Activation at Burning Man Project, Christopher Breedlove. He will introduce us to ideas, projects and people leading our sustainability efforts:00:00 Opening and Land Acknowledgement (Christopher Breedlove)02:46 Burning Man Project: Sustainability Background (Laura Day)08:45 Net Zero Black Rock City Initiative (George Reed)17:14 DPW Battery Implementation and Power Grids (Sean Kathleen-Curran)21:44 Introduction to Autumn Harry (Matt Sundquist)22:50 Words from Autumn Harry, Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe Member (Autumn Harry)30:00 Introduction to BRC Participant Efforts (Christopher Breedlove)30:35 Art Installations: Sustainability efforts (Katie Hazard)37:44 Art Installations: LAKA'LELUP (Mia Hanak)45:37 Introduction to BRC Placement (Christopher Breedlove)46:31 Theme Camps: Sustainability efforts (Level)52:55 Theme Camps: SOLARPUNKS (Xtina)59:40 Mutant Vehicles: Sustainability (Chef Juke)1:03:37 Mutant Vehicles: Lemons Into Lemonade (Harley Sither)1:12:42 Introduction to Northern Nevada Sustainability Efforts (Christopher Breedlove)1:13:45 Community and Government Relations (Marnee Benson)1:19:40 Washoe County’s Sustainability Efforts (Brian Beffort)1:28:01 Introduction to Xulia Suero (Matt Sundquist)1:28:20 Introduction to Fly Ranch (Xulia Suero)1:30:02 Fly Ranch and LAGI (Danny Kaufman)1:41:14 Introduction to BMP CEO Marian Goodell (Christopher Breedlove)1:42:00 Words from Marian Goodell (Marian Goodell)1:45:19 Closing Remarks (Christopher Breedlove)The issues we will face in Black Rock City mirror issues we will all face in our lives. We can learn sustainability, survival and climate adaptation skills in Black Rock City and through Burning Man, then bring those home. We could address climate change if every country, community, and organization met Burning Man Project’s three sustainability goals.Speaker LinksAutumn Harry, Kooyooe Pa’a Guides: kooyooepaaguides.comMia Hanak, LAKA’LELUP: https://lakalelup.art/Xtina, SOLARPUNKS: https://www.solarpunks.club/Harley Sither, Lemons into Lemonade: journal.burningman.org/2023/05/black-rock-city/participate-in-brc/lemons-into-lemonadeBrian Beffort, Washoe County Sustainability: washoecounty.gov/em/files/WC-Green-Recovery-Plan-FINAL.pdfBurning Man Project LinksBurning Man Project Sustainability: burningman.org/sustainabilityBurning Man Project 2030 Environmental Sustainability Roadmap: burningman.org/2030-sustainability-roadmapFly Ranch: flyranch.burningman.orgLAGI 2020: lagi2020flyranch.orgBurning Man Project Facebook: facebook.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Live podcast: burningman.org/podcastRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.orgVisit Burning Man Project’s Global Activation Call Series to see previous updates and many other community projects inviting conversations that inspire activation: burningman.org/programs/global-activation-callsIntro Music Periderm by Edamame http://www.edamamebeats.com
DRIFT & Friends: An Aerial Performance With 1000 Drones at Burning Man 2022 Burning Man Project 2023-06-30 | In Black Rock City 2022, 1,000 drones lit up the desert sky, in a spectacle that explored how technology can reconnect humanity with nature. DRIFT, the studio that created this piece, believes the clues we find in nature can help us tackle the myriad challenges we face today. The scale of this art project was immense, creating mesmerizing organic forms that were visible for miles. An art project by DRIFT & friends: studiodrift.com Film by Arjen van Eijk and Kim van der Voorden.SPECIAL THANKS TO:DRIFTRalph NautaLucas van OostrumArjen van EijkKim van der VoordenSander RenemanSander ter BraakMarijn VosRob SuijkerTristan GielerBo BloksDavid BlockGenevieve JaeKeenan HockDaniel GurdanTobi GurdanMichael PlatzRebecca FröbergJeppe BijkerKoos BergmansYorick van VlietJeremy CrandellAndy TannehillAndreas .aga. JalsovecJoep MenckeUndersNoraj CueZoharVinny OlimpioGugi van der VeldenStefan JansenK & FriendsDeco FishRise campMayan WarriorRobot HeartSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Campfire Talks #7: Organization & Motivation, Making Build and Strike Easier on Everyone ~ May 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-06-27 | Build and Strike pose frequent challenges for camps of all sizes. How can we make set-up and teardown easier for camp leadership and for campers? Learn how to motivate your campers to participate in Build and Strike while also getting them fired up about Leaving No Trace.Watch all of Campfire Talks Season 3: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon00P-cN6nNhQ2woodiCtPC1cSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Exploring Northern Nevada, 360, and Fly Ranch (Live from BWB BRC 2022) Burning Man Project 2023-06-27 | This talk occurred on Thursday, September 1st at 2 pm held at the Burners Without Borders theme camp in Black Rock City. Gain a glimpse into the history and future of Fly Ranch, meet the teams who proposed innovative designs for the LAGI (Land Art Generator Initiative), and understand the role Burners without Borders is playing in the evolution of Fly Ranch. Table of Contents & Quick Links: 00:20 History and Future of Fly Ranch with Will Rodger06:50 What’s Going on at Fly Ranch with Zac Cirivello10:13 BWB and Fly with Christopher Breedlove16:00 Meet the LAGI teams Speaker Links: Will Roger: willroger.com Fly Ranch: www.flyranch.org Burners Without Borders: www.burnerswithoutborders.org The Ripple Project: flyripple.org Seed: studioschwitalla.com/SEED Lodgers: landartgenerator.org/LAGI-2020/lodgers-serendipity-in-the-fly-ranch-wilderness Loop: landartgenerator.org/LAGI-2020/the-loop-how-pee-and-poo-creates-a-regeneration-service-station Starship: landartgenerator.org/LAGI-2020/starship Medium Article: medium.com/beyond-burning-man/prototyping-with-the-lagi-2020-teams-at-fly-ranch-b131f23f2c5a Video by Eric Squires, Burning Man Project Doc teamBurning Man Project Links Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.orgBurners Without Borders Linktree: https://linktr.ee/burnerswithoutbordersBurning Man Project Sustainability: flyranch.burningman.org/environmental-stewardshipWant to support this continuing work?donate.burningman.org
Desert Arts Preview 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-06-09 | Desert Arts Preview is Burning Man Project’s beloved annual event celebrating art installations that are coming to Black Rock City this year. Step behind the scenes and join our featured artists for virtual tours of their studios and creative processes, and learn more about their plans to turn their dusty dreams into alluring artwork for the playa. Featured artists include:Charlie Gadeken: charlesgadeken.comSantiago Caro, Camilo Quimbayo, & Sami Mattar: yulukainstallation.comKirsten Berg: kirstenberg.comWalker Babington: instagram.com/burdenofthebeastIrmandy Wicaksono: https://www.livingknit.work/Dipo Doherty, Jacquelyn Omotalade, & Tayler Ava Friar: artunknown.org/2023James Gwertzman & Casey Marvin: https://www.moonlightcollective.studio/prairie-of-possibilities-desert-sighting-burning-man-22Turo Sandagdorj, Rebekah Stetson, & Adrian Landon: adrianlandon.com/the-healing-sirenKJ Boheme & Stefan Spins: sites.google.com/view/the-spins-revolutionHind Baghdadi: ladygaia.org/themoroccanparteaNic DeBruyne & Maria Gotay: 1000handsart.comMichael Garlington & Natalia Bertotti: michaelgarlington.comEla Madej & Reed Finlay: temple2023.comTime stamps:0:00:11 Opening remarks0:05:58 Elder Mother0:11:38 Yuluka0:20:13 Oneirotica0:25:42 Burden of the Beast0:30:55 Living Knitwork0:37:39 The Star Kingdom of Oba0:45:17 The Prairie of Possibilities0:52:23 The Spirit of the Healing Siren1:00:09 Exquisite Animalus1:05:56 Moroccan ParTea1:11:17 1000 Hands1:17:43 Chapel of Babel1:24:34 Temple of the Heart1:35:26 Closing commentary1:40:57 Introduction to the Afterparty in BRCvr1:45:12 Afterparty Tour in BRCvrSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Burning Brightly: Hack-a-Cola Burning Man Project 2023-05-16 | Hack-a-Cola camp embodies Burning Man's spirit of Gifting and community by offering homemade soda and a family-friendly spot in the shade to every Burner who needs a sweet escape. This video series, “Burning Brightly,” showcases the amazing Burners who make Black Rock City shine by embracing the 10 Principles. It was ideated and led by Event Producer Alessandra Chimienti Gibbs and Burning Man Project Content Manager Deets Shay. These short films were directed, filmed and edited by Alix Duchêne. Watch the episode about the Black Rock Rangers: youtu.be/_LESr4y17lAWatch the episode about the Post Office on 6: youtu.be/Aqo_1E5zyUsSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Campfire Talks #6: Sustainability is a BLAST ~ April 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-05-10 | If you attended the Camp Symposium you may have heard about our Green Theme Camp Community, the Thrival Guide, and the BLAST (Burner Leadership Achieving Sustainable Theme Camps) camp rating system. In this Campfire Talk we speak with BLAST-rated camps from 2022, learn about the Green Theme Camp Community (GTCC), and discuss what a sustainability lead might look like in your camp.SPEAKER LINKSGet involved with the Green Theme Camp Community: facebook.com/groups/greenthemecamp/discussion/previewThe Thrival Guide: https://www.thrival.guide/BLAST on Hive: hive.burningman.org/spaces/7107972/members/topFor camps that are interested in participating in the 2023 BLAST program, please fill out this form: email.burningman.org/t/t-i-fujditl-l-tdPlanned Playahood tip sheet for greening your burn: docs.google.com/document/d/1cTlHIsXonHmMPItT-5R-i5J2PwMkgDWq_I1-0FzXYgE/editCarbon Neutrality and Anahasana Village:anahasanavillage.org/Carbon_Neutral.htmlCamp Resource Guide: burningman.org/event/participate/camps/so-you-want-to-camp-at-burning-man/camp-resource-guideBURNING MAN LINKSSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Burners Without Borders Civic Activation: Burners With Bees Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Burners Without Borders presents “Burners With Bees.” In this call we meet three leaders of bee-centric projects from around the world: Bee Safe is a conservation, repopulation, and youth education project in Zipacon, Colombia, aimed at creating a propitious habitat for bee colonies spread among 40 artisanal hives in which 80,000 native specimens can thrive. The project leaders are Catalina Guevara and Pablo Escola; presentation by Charlotte de Casabianca from BWB Bogota.Fly Ranch Bee TeamMassimo Marraotto is part of the team responsible for bringing bees to Fly Ranch, Nevada. With a long-term goal of fostering pollinators' habitat and population at Fly Ranch, the Bee team has worked for a year to observe and plan. In March 2023, the Bee team met to build the first honey bee homes for this spring's installation; they're hoping to install them by May 2023.The 2023 Man Base Designer and installation artist Tim Brenner shares his inspiration behind this year's winning Man Base design, "Hive." In alignment with 2023's Animalia art theme Tim writes, “Like a proper bee colony, Burners all have our roles and exist in a beautifully designed place.”Table of Contents & Quick Links: 00:00:00 Opening07:17 Bee Safe 22:11 “The Hive” (Man Base)32:24 Fly Ranch Bee Team 55:25 Closing Speaker Links BWB Bogota: instagram.com/burnerswithoutbordersbogotaTo donate to BeeSafe: http://paypal.me/BeeSafeColombia"The Hive," 2023 Man Base: journal.burningman.org/2023/02/burning-man-arts/brc-art/the-2023-man-pavilionFly Ranch: flyranch.burningman.orgBurning Man Project Links Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.orgBurners Without Borders Linktree: https://linktr.ee/burnerswithoutbordersBurning Man Project Sustainability: flyranch.burningman.org/environmental-stewardshipIntro/Outro Music "Periderm" by Edamame http://www.edamamebeats.comWant to support this continuing work?donate.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Power: Using Less While Living Large Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Sustainability is an important focus for many camps. However, many don’t know that you can reduce your power usage and carbon footprint without materially reducing all the good things generators and their electricity provide. Hear from our experts on how solar, LED’s and other technologies can help you have your cake and eat it too.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: R.I.D.E. – Encouraging Diversity and Inclusivity in Your Camp Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Burning Man Project has made a pledge to Anti-Racism and ensuring a more diverse and radically inclusive Black Rock City. Join this conversation on practical steps your camp can take to increase diversity in your camp and make it more welcoming and inclusive to people from all backgrounds. Learn what others have done, share your own experiences, and walk away with some tips you can try this year.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Shit Happens! – A Red Folder Workshop Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Don’t freak out! A Red Folder is easy to see, holds critical information and is kept in a place to access easily if a crisis arises. Our speakers will provide some information and tips on being prepared for a variety of sketchy situations. You will walk away with a wealth of resources to create your own camp red folders and camp preparedness kits/materials to use in the event of an emergency.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: When Having a Smaller Impact is Good: Maximizing your LNT & MOOP Strategies... Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Turn your red mark into a green camp. Whether a new camp or a dusty veteran, we can all use some tips and tricks for practicing LNT. Come learn some new techniques to encourage your entire camp to participate in the battle against MOOP.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Work+Play: Motivating Campers & Keeping Volunteerism Fun Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Running a theme camp makes you the ultimate volunteer – offering up your time, sweat equity and even your sanity for a creative vision or service you (hopefully) believe in. But how do you keep your campers (and out-of-camp volunteers) whistling while working amid heat, dust or the aftermath of too much revelry the night before? With all that bright, shiny playa out there, how do you get them to show up for shifts and motivate them to help you fulfill your questionnaire promises, without making it all feel like default-world work? This panel offers different POVs & tips for getting “f–k yeah!” enthusiasm for camp organization, build and interactivity!--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: All About Trailers – Packing and Transporting Gear Safely to and from BRC Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Learn how to avoid disaster on the road when traveling to and from Black Rock City. Highly experienced camp organizers will describe common problems they have experienced when driving trucks and towing trailers, and will provide useful advice regarding the best ways to pack and transport your camp’s infrastructure.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Conflict Mediation Training – How to Win a Goat Rodeo Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Whether we like it or not, conflicts happen. Learn some tried, tested and proven tips from our speakers and presenters about how to best mediate conflict in your own camp. "How to Win a Goat Rodeo" is a panel discussion featuring a demonstration of non-violent communication tools and real-world scenarios of conflict, because frankly, most people who say “this isn’t my first rodeo” haven’t actually been to a rodeo.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Consent – How to Acculturate Camp Members and Teach Camp Guests Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Consent is often referred to as the 11th Principle given its importance. We’ll discuss how camps educate about and encourage consent-seeking and consent-honoring behaviors in their activities and among their campers and guests.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Nothing Succeeds Like Success: How to Start & Maintain a Healthy Camp... Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Whether you’re thinking about starting a new camp, refreshing your current camp, or planning to move on from your camp, our panelists will provide you with insights, ideas and strategies based on their years of experience leading small camps, large camps, and villages. Topics will include practices for: adding newbies, camp expectations, leadership succession, self care, managing a camp with a lot of international campers, and reflecting on how to measure the success of your experience from both a leadership perspective and that of your campers.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Volunteerism: In BRC, Your Camp, and the World Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Burning Man runs on volunteerism. Learn how camps can excel while having and encouraging their members to volunteer for the event – and how to take that momentum back into your communities around the world.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Offering Compelling Frontage, Lighting and Signage Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Camp frontages are key to welcoming and inviting participation. See stunning examples, then discuss how your camp can make its public face appealing and engaging.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Yell Less, Incentivize More – Pros and Cons of Dues, Deposits... Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Did everyone bail on teardown? Did your campers skip their volunteer shifts? Did your camp tools wander off? Let’s talk about different ways the challenges and benefits of incentives to encourage behavior while still respecting the 10 Principles and Decommodification.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Ask A Placer Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | Are you lost in the depths of the Placed Camp Questionnaire? Wonder why Placement has so many forms? Curious how the Placement team works and what they’re looking for when making their mapping decisions? Fear not, Placers are here to help! Join us, with Placement volunteers to answer your questions, share resources, and maybe tell a joke or two.--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium: Growing Your Camp – Attracting, Acculturating & Building a Culture of Community Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | How do you spell Burning Man? C-U-L-T-U-R-E! Let’s talk about your campers, your culture and how to attract, acculturate and incentivize your team to create a great experience for you, your campers & your guests. Both new and mature camps will benefit from our diverse perspectives… from creating a culture, to keeping it going, and making sure you have succession planning!--This is a breakout session from the 2023 Camp Symposium. See the full playlist here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvI7u3Blon03yBfaEudBHbQCevDmfMbXASubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
2023 Camp Symposium Plenary Burning Man Project 2023-05-04 | The Camp Symposium is an annual opportunity for Black Rock City camp organizers and leaders to connect with and learn from one another. The 2023 Plenary covered major themes for the year and valuable information from Placement and key leaders of Burning Man Project. Check out the 2023 breakout sessions to dive even deeper into plans for 2023.Plenary topics include:- Welcome from Burning Man Project CEO and Black Rock City Event Operations Director- Ormat Geothermal Lawsuit Update - Panels on: Benefits of Downsizing, Taking a Year Off, and Radical Participation from Community-Led Initiatives in Black Rock City- Camp Frontage Slide Show Extravaganza - Support Resources from the Camp Support Team- 2022 MOOP Map and Leaving Less Trace in 2023- Project Updates from Green Theme Camp Community- BRC 2023 Art Preview- 25 to Thrive Regional Initiative- Volunteerism in BRCTimestamps:00:00 Opening film: "My Playa Adventure"02:32 Introduction from Level, Associate Director of Placement05:50 Welcome from Burning Man Project CEO and Black Rock City Event Operations Director16:15 Ormat Geothermal Lawsuit Update 27:56 State of Camps + Placement, Level49:22 Panel: Benefits of Downsizing and Taking a Year Off1:02:00 Camp Frontage Slide Show Extravaganza 1:10:09 Pita Pilates Break1:16:30 Halftime Palate Cleanser Video1:22:15 Support Resources for BRC Camps1:37:10 Radical Participation: Community-Led Initiatives in Black Rock City1:55:06 Project Updates from: Green Theme Camp Community, BRC 2023 Art Preview, Regional Network 25 to Thrive 2:07:46 2022 MOOP Map and Leaving Less Trace in 20232:24:00 Art Preview2:30:35 Regional Network2:34:38 Volunteerism in BRCSubscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Boundless Creativity Burning Man Project 2023-04-17 | In 2022, three remarkable artists from México — Luis Sánchez, Tania Quezada and Víctor López — were invited to create murals for the interior of the Man Pavilion in Black Rock City. Supported by Nueve Arte Urbano founder Édgar Sánchez and producer Ivonne Uribe, the artists set to work preparing spiritually and logistically, spending long hours creating their murals. This film, produced by Nueve Arte Urbano, speaks about the purpose and impact of Burning Man, and introduces the artists and their work. Learn more about the artists in this recent interview with them in the Burning Man Journal: journal.burningman.org/2023/04/burning-man-arts/brc-art/mexican-artists-man-pavilionMusic by Serge Quadrado
Burning Brightly: Rangers Burning Man Project 2023-04-14 | Meet the Rangers: Burners who choose to participate in Black Rock city’s culture as non-confrontational information resources and problem solvers. They are a dedicated group of volunteers who work tirelessly to create a safe and welcoming environment for all in Black Rock City.“Burning Brightly” is a video series showcasing the amazing Burners who make Black Rock City shine. By embracing the 10 Principles, they help create the magic of Burning Man. The project was ideated and led by Event Producer Alessandra Chimienti Gibbs and Burning Man Project Content Manager Deets Shay. These short films were directed, filmed and edited by Alix Duchêne.
I Can Do Anything — A Letter to the Burning Man Community from a Black Man Burning Man Project 2023-04-13 | Alba Roland Mejia is an Afro-Latina, queer filmmaker based in Oakland, California, whose films focus on the African diaspora. She visited Black Rock City for the first time in 2022 and shot this project on Super 8mm film. It features Rob Smith, aka Black Rock Smitty, reciting a passage from his 2020 piece, “A Letter to the Burning Man Community from a Black Man.”"This experimental short is an intimate, character-focused exploration of the unique black experience at Burning Man. It was not my priority to capture Burning Man itself, but the energy exchange that it has with the present black bodies. I hope this piece inspires curiosity." - Alba Roland Mejia, Director/DP Learn more about this inspiring filmmaker and what it was like to shoot in Black Rock City, and check out Smitty’s full letter, in the latest entry of the Diversity & Radical Inclusion series: journal.burningman.org/2023/04/philosophical-center/tenprinciples/alba-roland-mejiaWriter - Black Rock Smitty Director/DP - Alba Roland Mejia NYC DP - Jose Jesus Valdez Additional BM Footage - Ja'rel IvoryEdit - Little Moving Pictures --Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Campfire Talks #5: More With Less: Tips and Tricks to HUBs and Resource Sharing ~ February 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-03-09 | The playa demands as much of us in resources as it does in time. Yet how much redundancy is there when we each bring more than what we need to survive in the dust? Is there a better way to share resources, costs, and labor across our community? This episode of Campfire Talks brings together cultural leaders who've walked the walk to share tactics and knowledge that will make building your theme camp, village, HUB, mutant vehicle, or art more sustainable, affordable, and doable.Are you interested in volunteering for Camp Support? Please fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZPA7EXRRc2S8lTOcFQneK61BYy3QOaoDm0wmBnGbinM/viewform?edit_requested=true Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
Campfire Talks #4: Ask A Placer ~ February 2023 Burning Man Project 2023-02-27 | Are you drowning in forms? Lost in the depths of the Placed Camp Questionnaire? Curious about the Placement process and how the Placement team works in Black Rock City? Fear not, Placers are here to help! Placement volunteers answer your questions, share resources, and maybe tell a joke or two. Email questions about Outside Services to:Outsideservices@burningman.orgPlacement timeline: burningman.org/event/participate/camps/placement-process/#timelinePlacement process: burningman.org/event/participate/camps/placement-processCamp Support Page:burningman.org/event/camps/camp-support-teamBurning Man Hive:hive.burningman.orgSPARK classifieds: spark.burningman.orgCamp Resource Guide: burningman.org/event/participate/camps/so-you-want-to-camp-at-burning-man/camp-resource-guideAre you interested in volunteering for Camp Support? Please fill out this form: docs.google.com/forms/d/1ZPA7EXRRc2S8lTOcFQneK61BYy3QOaoDm0wmBnGbinM/viewform?edit_requested=true Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2IjqOLKCheck out our full video archive: http://youtube.com/burningmanRead the Burning Man Journal: http://journal.burningman.orgBurning Man on Facebook: http://fb.com/burningmanFollow us on Instagram: http://instagram.com/burningmanBurning Man Hive: hive.burningman.org
