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Events and Performance

Events and Performance

Burning Man is never static. Some of its art is static, but some is performance or scheduled events. In 1999, the theme of the wheel of time was instantiated one night by having a series of events move around the great clock of the city. Other events happen on schedule or at random.

Turns out most of my favourites were captured at night.

As the clock tower burned, it created a tornado
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As the clock tower burned, it created a tornado
K., in her suit of glowsticks, watches the clock tower burn.
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K., in her suit of glowsticks, watches the clock tower burn.
The clock tower burns at midnight, ending the procession around the hours of the clock.
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The clock tower burns at midnight, ending the procession around the hours of the clock.
The Tesla coil was truck mounted, and would drive around camp doing a show.  This time, a man in a metal suit let most of the sparks fly off him.
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The Tesla coil was truck mounted, and would drive around camp doing a show. This time, a man in a metal suit let most of the sparks fly off him.
After launching their fake rocket, WoodPussy had their crew run around with huge sets of fireworks mounted on their heads.
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After launching their fake rocket, WoodPussy had their crew run around with huge sets of fireworks mounted on their heads.
WoodPussy announced they would send a rocket into space at 9.  It was just an excuse for a good fire show, of course.  Here's the rocket going off.  10 seconds later it went thud on the ground and the real show began
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WoodPussy announced they would send a rocket into space at 9. It was just an excuse for a good fire show, of course. Here's the rocket going off. 10 seconds later it went thud on the ground and the real show began
Another shot of the rocket going off.
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Another shot of the rocket going off.

Burning Man 1999 Index

The Art of Burning Man | Sights | Events and Performance | Miscellaneous
Black Rock City at Night | The Burn

Panoramic Photos for this trip