Burning Man lights up the Nevada desert

Published August 29, 2014
Participants enjoy the Burning Man festival on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlach, Nevada. AP
Participants enjoy the Burning Man festival on the Black Rock Desert in Gerlach, Nevada. AP
“Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
“Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
Sheep: Revelers flock to the Black Rock DMV to be registered at the annual Burning Man event on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
Sheep: Revelers flock to the Black Rock DMV to be registered at the annual Burning Man event on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
Participants walk around at the Burning Man festival on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
Participants walk around at the Burning Man festival on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
Mementos and notes are left at Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
The Temple of Grace is seen during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
The Temple of Grace is seen during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
A crowd watches as two fighters battle in the Thunderdome during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
A crowd watches as two fighters battle in the Thunderdome during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
A person takes a photo of the Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
A person takes a photo of the Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
People gather at the man structure during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
People gather at the man structure during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
Art cars lined up to be registered at the Black Rock DMV during the annual Burning Man event on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
Art cars lined up to be registered at the Black Rock DMV during the annual Burning Man event on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
A Burning Man participant's bike is surrounded by art cars that are lined up at the Black Rock DMV to be registered at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
A Burning Man participant's bike is surrounded by art cars that are lined up at the Black Rock DMV to be registered at Burning Man on the Black Rock Desert of Gerlach, Nevada. AP
The Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
The Temple of Grace during the Burning Man 2014 “Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
An aerial view during the Burning Man 2014 'Caravansary' arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS
An aerial view during the Burning Man 2014 'Caravansary' arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. REUTERS

“Caravansary” arts and music festival in the Black Rock Desert of Nevada. People from all over the world have gathered at the sold out festival to spend a week in the remote desert cut off from much of the outside world to experience art, music and the unique community that develops.

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