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Volume 20, Issue #15 | May 6, 2016 
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ROUND-UP OF BURNING MAN WRITINGS:
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GET ME OFF THIS CRAZY RIDE!
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The days are getting longer, the JRSes are... also getting longer, and that must mean that summer is coming. It's okay to be excited already. This issue will help with that. We're feelin' it too!
First and foremost, we're saying thank you and farewell to Lisa Hoffman, the designer of the Black Rock City Map for the past 14 years. (That means we need a new one. Is it you?) We're also launching the Burning Man Journal version of Drink Water!, a webcomic based in BRC created by D.C. Wilson. How cool is that?
Plus we've got your usual overload of great writings and images, your calls for sound performers in the Café, and even an Oxford University study of personal transformation on the playa. And more, of course, because it's long-JRS season. Hope you enjoy the extra helping of Burning Man.
The Man burns in 120 days.
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Seeking New BRC Map and Guide Infographics Poster Designer
It's the end of an era — and the start of a new one! After 14 years designing the Black Rock City Map, Lisa Hoffman is stepping down from her volunteer position as the designer. We can't possibly say thank-you loudly enough; Lisa's maps are as beautiful as they are distinct, which is to say, a lot. THANK YOU, LISA!
That means we need a new artist/infographic genius to make the BRC Map. Sound like an exciting opportunity? Wanna learn more? Here are the requirements and deadlines.
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The Burner Express Bus Returns
The Burner Express will once again be offering services to Black Rock City in 2016! Bus routes will run from the San Francisco Bay Area and Reno on a similar schedule as last year. Tickets will go on sale toward the end of May and there will be plenty of room for everyone. Hang tight til then and we’ll send out more details as we get closer to launch. Visit the website for more info.
See you in the dust…. BRC or Bust!
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Don't Be That Asshole with a Camera
Zac Cirivello explains the Black Rock City media policy with sanity, clarity, and just a little sauciness:
"The reason is actually pretty simple. It’s about consent. Going to Burning Man isn’t agreeing to be somebody’s art model. Photographers and subjects should be agreeing to create something together. Our media policy exists to make sure all the feelings stay mutual."
Read more in the Burning Man Journal
(Photo by Zipporah Lomax)
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@burningman on Instagram
Photo by @cliffbaise | "Radical Madness" is the name of this shot, captured in 2015 by Cliff Baise. "I consciously look for things like shape and light. I also bring my pro camera with a variety of lenses. Other than that, I simply go with the flow and float where the dust takes me. I rarely plan anything. Awesome things are happening all around and at Burning Man I'm in a hyper-aware state of observation. I simply capture the things going on that I find interesting or beautiful. I feel like it's a magic place and with that attitude, magic can not help but happen."
Follow @burningman on Instagram for more radical madness.
Want to share your photos on our Instagram feed? Email them to instagram@burningman.org.
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Center Camp Café Seeks Musical and Spoken Word Performers
Barbie has the scoop for the sonically inclined who want to perform at Center Camp this year:
Music & Sound
Hath darkness fallen on your musical soul? Do you have sublime rhymes to drop at a dime? Are you and your guitar coming home? Scheduling for the Sound and Performance Stage at Center Camp has now opened! Email barbie@burningman.org to schedule!
Spoken Word
Speakers, thinkers, writers, poets, comedians, spoken-word artists, and all combinations thereof, the Spoken Word Stage at Center Camp is the place for you! Whether you are a seasoned public speaker or have never ventured on stage before, this is a warm (very warm), dusty, welcoming place to share what you’ve got. Email magenta@burningman.org to be part of it.
Original material only (including backing tracks), please! We want to hear your words, not somebody else’s!
More info on the Burning Man website
(Photo by CameraGirl)
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Precompression Call for Participation
Marcia writes:
Burning Man presents: PRECOMPRESSION at American Steel!
Saturday, June 18, 2016. 6:30 pm – 2 am. All-ages
American Steel Studios art space: 1960 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94607
Participate in da Vinci’s Dream: an evening of art, inventions, and community. If you can dream it, bring it — from big art, Theme Camps and Mutant Vehicles to fanciful and fiery artists, performers and participants of every variety. We are expanding on last year’s success at one of the Bay Area’s most loved art-making spaces, bringing the party to the ARTy in grand style!
Theme Camps, art cars and interactive projects wanting to participate, email flambelounge@burningman.org.
Artists and art projects, email CallForArt@burningman.org.
Performers and DJs, please fill out this form.
Want to volunteer? Email Sevolunteers@burningman.org.
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The Science of Playa Transformation
We know SOMETHING changes in us out there, but what exactly is it? Daniel Yudkin writes:
"Scientists at Oxford University and UCLA are studying the psychology of Burning Man. They need your help! This questionnaire will give them insight into why people go to Burning Man and how it changes them. They want to hear from virgins, veterans, and the Burn-curious (even if you haven't scored yet!). The whole thing should take no more than 10-20 minutes."
Fill out the survey
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How Do I Support a Burning Man Art Project?
So you'd like to help out with an art project, but you're not sure how. Well, you can gift your services, skills, time, resources, or funding. There are plenty of projects in need of assistance. Here's how to find them:
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Le Attrata Fire Sculpture
Margaret Long writes:
"Oakland based fire art collective Therm is building Le Attrata, a sculpture exploring the visceral attraction and embodiment of fire. 3 turbine blast furnaces feed moth-like creatures perched atop a crystalline base, emitting heat, fire, and sound. Le Attrata is going to be the hottest thing Therm has ever created — we could melt steel if we aren't careful! Be a part of the hotness: back our Kickstarter campaign and please spread the word!"
Check out Le Attrata on Kickstarter
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Lumenoctis, a Portal to Another Dimension
Katalin Pazmandi writes:
"This installation is a gate to other worlds where you can experience day at night and night at day. It creates the feeling of oneness with the universe, oneness with the earth and everyone all around you. The installation will be about 28' in diameter and 12' tall, forming a a hexagonal shape with dark fabric dividing each sections. The experience can be individual or communal. In daytime the sun beams play with it, and at night it glows."
Check out Lumenoctis on Kickstarter
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Participation Faire & Newbie Orientation — SF, CA — May 14
Liptonite writes:
"Attention all Burning Man 2016 ticket holders! Burning Man is a No Spectators, PARTICIPANT-produced and driven event!
On Saturday, May 14, Burning Man is hosting a Participation Faire and Newbie Orientation in San Francisco at Burning Man HQ.
Details and RSVP here
This is an opportunity to meet your fellow virgins, learn tips and tricks from veteran Burners, meet the Volunteer Coordinators that help making Burning Man possible, and get involved and help build Black Rock City!"
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Playa Arts Sneak Peek — Oakland, CA — May 20
Scott McNeil writes:
"Curious about what art projects are coming to Burning Man? We'll have 10 artists present their planned works, while on the big screen behind them slides and movies of their art will appear. There will be a variety of projects, both colossus and small, each so mind blowing that you'll want to participate in their creation... which you can! All art pieces presented will offer opportunities for you to get involved.
From the mystery of the The Last Apothecary to the HUMONGOUS Catacomb of Veils, this will be an evening of awe and inspiration!"
East Bay Burners Social - Playa Arts Sneak Peek
Friday, May 20, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Love Potion Collective
1960 Mandela Pkwy, Oakland, CA 94607
Parking & Entry on 20th Street
$5 at the door
Tons of FREE street parking!
Facebook event
Get tickets on Eventbrite"
(99 Blumen Lumen by FoldHaus Burning Man 2014, photo by Duncan Rawlinson)
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We were listening to ...
Thee Silver Mt. Zion Memorial Orchestra — 13 Blues For Thirteen Moons (2008)
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This record is somehow not as weird as it seems when you are listening to it, if that makes sense.
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