Bruder) of the place, the players, the props and the art with streamers of ecstatic text, 'Burning Book' is a scrapbook for pinwheel-eyed firebugs who just may hook a new generation." - THE NEW YORK TIMES Praise for Burning Book "Combining hundreds of photos (many taken by Ms. Illustrated with hundreds of stunning photographs, Burning Book is a striking tribute to an extraordinary cultural phenomenon for the legions who participate in Burning Man every year, and for those who haven't become part of this unforgettable celebration-yet. Bruder explores the unique ethos and breathtaking art installations that have shaped the event, along with Black Rock City’s distinctive landmarks, pranks, lore, and gift-based economy. Burning Book is both a loving commemoration of the event’s storied history and an enlightening companion for festivalgoers.
These revelersan eclectic mix of punks, geeks, families, ravers, grad students, gearheads, hippies, and tourists-turn the ancient lakebed of Nevada's Black Rock Desert into a bustling city that exists for one glorious week before disappearing in a cloud of ashes and dust. Two decades later Burning Man has evolved into a dazzling annual extravaganza dedicated to radical self-reliance and self-expression, attracting nearly forty thousand people.
Hardcover + paperback It all began 1986 when a pair of friends burned an eight-foot-tall effigy on Baker Beach in San Francisco in front of an impromptu audience of twenty.
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