Brad Templeton's Photography
Brad Templeton Photos: Scenes

Scenes

This is simply a collection of random scenes on the Playa I photographed, that defied other categorization.

At night, my panoramic photo wall got its most attention.  It often drew a crowd like this trying to find their camps from earlier years.  Bringing a bright light helped a lot this year!
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At night, my panoramic photo wall got its most attention. It often drew a crowd like this trying to find their camps from earlier years. Bringing a bright light helped a lot this year!
He would inject Strontium into his torch to turn it red
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He would inject Strontium into his torch to turn it red
Gotta have jets of fire or it's not Burning Man
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Gotta have jets of fire or it's not Burning Man
In the illumination camp, a flaming lotus
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In the illumination camp, a flaming lotus
View from the Alien Love Nest Tower of the promenade to the Man.  Dust in the background, partly removed
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View from the Alien Love Nest Tower of the promenade to the Man. Dust in the background, partly removed
View from tower at 6pm of the south end, including Emeral City
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View from tower at 6pm of the south end, including Emeral City
One of the first pieces of art to burn
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One of the first pieces of art to burn
Sunset Wednesday
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Sunset Wednesday
This camp got a mud dance together
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This camp got a mud dance together
Another view of mud dance
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Another view of mud dance
This is the back of my panoramic wall.  As you can see, my newest pictures used flourescent inks which were totally destroyed in just a day by the sun.
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This is the back of my panoramic wall. As you can see, my newest pictures used flourescent inks which were totally destroyed in just a day by the sun.
Woman flies kites on the playa
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Woman flies kites on the playa
Whenever the water truck went by to wet down the roads, people always ran into it for a free shower.  Oddly, this time they were mostly clothed.
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Whenever the water truck went by to wet down the roads, people always ran into it for a free shower. Oddly, this time they were mostly clothed.
Parasailer zooms in at sunset
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Parasailer zooms in at sunset
Not a great picture but it captures the paraglider landing near the plane crash.
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Not a great picture but it captures the paraglider landing near the plane crash.
The center camp cafe
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The center camp cafe
Promenade to the Man, with Mazes, Mosoleum, plastic chapel etc.
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Promenade to the Man, with Mazes, Mosoleum, plastic chapel etc.
View of the north wing of camp from near center camp
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View of the north wing of camp from near center camp
Art cars go by center camp
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Art cars go by center camp
People with various decorations walk through center camp
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People with various decorations walk through center camp
Paraglider enjoys sailing over Black Rock City in his ultralight.
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Paraglider enjoys sailing over Black Rock City in his ultralight.
This camp kept releasing incredibly long lasting black smoke rings.
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This camp kept releasing incredibly long lasting black smoke rings.
Typical scene inside Cafe Temps Perdue in center camp
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Typical scene inside Cafe Temps Perdue in center camp
The find a camp board, or just a small part of it.
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The find a camp board, or just a small part of it.
The sunsets in BRC are always great
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The sunsets in BRC are always great
Enhanced view of South leg of the city
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Enhanced view of South leg of the city
Down the promenade to the Man, with red clouds behind him and lamplighters lighting the way.  Parasailer buzzes the playa.  A lot going on, as always.
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Down the promenade to the Man, with red clouds behind him and lamplighters lighting the way. Parasailer buzzes the playa. A lot going on, as always.

Burning Man 2001 Index

The Art | Vehicles | Scenes | People | Before the Burn | The Burn
Camps | Critical Tits | The Man

Panoramic Photos for this trip