Stop, drop and rock 'n' roll
The annual Burning Man counterculture festival, named after a blazing wooden effigy that marks its climax, attracts scantily clad revellers, bike lovers, artists and musicians to the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada.
The festival of art and free expression, which describes itself as “A network of dreamers and doers”, drew about 70,000 participants this year.
The Man, later to be engulfed in flame, dominates the Playa.
Hank Allen and Sarah Duxbury embrace during a dust storm.
A Mutant Vehicle made to look like a polar bear drives through the dust.
Festivalgoers gather at the art installation "Totem of Confessions”.
Wind buffets the Prairie Wind Chapel art installation.
Bibi rides her decorated bike on the Playa.
Denise S. (left) and Richard S. use an art installation.
Kenyon Acton takes a photo of Ian Bennett posing on an art installation.
Adorable, her Playa name, rides on a swing.
Shandi Trolson and Jordan Lenaburg kiss as they get married during the festival.
Meryl Livermore covers her head with a scarf during a dust storm.
Deby Dai dances before sunrise.
Mark Goldfogel plays the organ at the Prairie Wind Chapel.
Participant Lea touches the art installation "Penny the Goose.”
People ride around the art installation "Got Framed.”
Matt Steele and Soroya Rowley read the poem on the Blunderwood Portable art installation.
Gabriel Dice, Leila Dahmani and Matthew Peace gather around a piano.
David McFate and Dixie Johnson wait for the Temple of Promise to burn.
People congregate before sunrise at the Temple of Promise.
Participants climb on an art installation.
A group of revellers wear illuminated suits.
People gather at Medusa Madness.
Fire dancers perform before the Man is burned.
The Man is set ablaze.
Ashley and Patience cook bacon for breakfast on the smoldering remains of the Man.
Anna Kallett packs her car before leaving the festival.
