Brad Templeton's Photography
Fire

Fire

Fire plays an integral role at Burning Man, and not just during the burn of the man himself. Since so many people photograph the big burns, I just shot them with limited gear. However, I did some nice experiments with silhouettes against fire at the Pyromid/Eggchair burn.

The fireworks start of the Burn
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The fireworks start of the Burn
The Man is quickly engulfed by the fire of his own base
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The Man is quickly engulfed by the fire of his own base
The canvas is quickly gone and the Man falls
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The canvas is quickly gone and the Man falls
The Temple of Honour is quickly engulfed
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The Temple of Honour is quickly engulfed
Soon the Temple of Honour is just one storey
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Soon the Temple of Honour is just one storey
The crowd is large around the burn of the Temple of Honour
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The crowd is large around the burn of the Temple of Honour
Other fire shooters attract a crowd near the Temple burn
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Other fire shooters attract a crowd near the Temple burn
Eggchair crashes into the Pyromid, sending both to destruction, as stilt man shoots fireworks from his head and body
(1280 x 853 - 108K)
Eggchair crashes into the Pyromid, sending both to destruction, as stilt man shoots fireworks from his head and body
Fire-man in protective suit and stilts is exuberant before the fire
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Fire-man in protective suit and stilts is exuberant before the fire
Campers throw their wood into the burn of the Pyromid
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Campers throw their wood into the burn of the Pyromid
Two women dance for joy as the pyromid burns
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Two women dance for joy as the pyromid burns
Woman dances with the pyromid fire
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Woman dances with the pyromid fire
Woman dances unclad before the fire of the pyromid
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Woman dances unclad before the fire of the pyromid
K. throws wood into the pyre
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K. throws wood into the pyre

Burning Man 2003 Index

Art | Scenes | Camps & City | Art Cars and Transport | Fire
City at Night | Individuals | The Man