Posts Tagged burning man

Occupy Origins: From Burning Man To Wall St.

December 7, 2011 by Ian MacKenzie
THIS YEAR was my third visit to Black Rock City, the temporary city that manifests every summer in Nevada. I rarely take out my camera at the event, having learned from previous experience that it’s almost impossible to capture anything close to the energy and magic that is Burning Man. After meeting author Darrin Drda, [...]

Dear Temple of Transition

September 19, 2011 by Ian MacKenzie
In his new book “Sacred Economics” Charles Eisenstein reveals that when asked what is missing from their lives, most people answer “community.” What happened to community, and why don’t we have it any more? There are many reasons – the layout of suburbia, the disappearance of public space, the automobile and the television, the high [...]

Burning Man – CORE Project Vancouver

April 12, 2011 by Ian MacKenzie
In support of the Burning Man CORE project, I shot this video for the Vancouver regional team. Check out more at Playa Time.

Back from Burning Man…again

September 12, 2010 by Ian MacKenzie
I remember coming home from the Burn last year, and having pretty much the exact same feeling. Basically, not knowing how to put into words the experience. At least, not in a way that conveys the moment of standing in the desert, staring a dust storm in the face, reaching back for your dust mask, [...]

Back From Burning Man

September 9, 2009 by Ian MacKenzie
“And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” ~ Anais Nin Written in the Ascension Tribe tent at Burning Man. After 4 days in the Black Rock Desert, I’ve returned. Many friends have asked what the experience was [...]