Burner Sapiens, part 1

 

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Rites of Passage, Burning Man 2011

53,735 Souls
One Man
One Fire

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First thing off the bat I would like to thank all Black Rock citizens for creating this beautiful community. You are all shinning beautiful beings, thanks for sharing and expressing your creativity and beauty. And more importantly, thank you for the opportunity to photograph you. This is the third year I’ve been running the “Portraits in the Playa” workshop, and I was very surprised with the results this year, considering my health condition - the “limping photographer” .

Again, thank you very much for participating and creating, this is the essence Burning Man.

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Few things worth mentioning:

1- This blog post is part 1 out of 4 parts, so if you don’t see your portrait here at this post, please check again after few days.

2- Click on a photos for a bigger size picture, then right-click on it to save it in your computer.

3-  I would love to keep in touch, get your opinion or even see your photos from BM, so feel free to add me on Facebook [ Bernardo Borges, Fairfield ], follow the blog or email me directly.

4- I would love to send you a print of your photo, as a gift. Just contact me and we’ll take it from there!

5- Last, but not least, if you see someone that you know, please send them the link to this blog or send them my contact info.

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For those curious about the previous “Portraits in the Playa” workshops, here are most of the shots:

Burning Man 2010
Burning Man 2009

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Rocket Man

 

Here are some aerial shots of Black Rock City. Look around and you may be able to find your camp, art car or even yourself, depending on how big you are.

 

 

 

 

 

Finding a pilot to take us over BRC was no easy task, but thanks to my friend Kevin O’Pilot, who pulled some very tight strings, we made this awesome trip. Well worth the wait! Thanks again Kevin!

Welcome to Black Rock City

 

Note to BRC virgins or “Burners who usually choose to sleep thru the gate waiting line” (I am guilty!): Black Rock City starts at the road to the playa, enjoy it!

 

 

 

Breaking Bad(ly)

 

I suspect the big girl got really insulted when we returned from last year’s cross-country round trip and people would be surprised to hear we had driven almost 7,000 miles. Even more surprised when I would tell them Catalina was a 1988 RV, very similar to the RVs around Nebraska, cooking meth. Well, La Poderosa had to do it again, hit that road and rip through this enormous country. I admit, sometimes breaking badly and other times badly breaking down. But nevertheless, piling up miles after miles. And guzzling that sweet (and expensive) gasoline,of course.

 

 

This year’s road trip was quite different than last year’s: whereas we had been planning for the trip for a solid 9 months, this year the trip came together in less than 3 weeks and minimal preparation. Catalina had been up for sale since June, but only with local ads. Not a lot of interest or offers. I then realized Fairfield county was not a hot market for 29’ RVs, so I decided to place it on Ebay. Less than two days in and a couple from Arizona contacted me, asking if I would drive it to the west coast and deliver the RV. I felt like a 5-year old kid being asked if he wanted ice cream for dessert.

 

 

All of a sudden going to Burning Man was no longer an intangible dream for the year, but actually a very viable option, and magically in the best possible hippie way: driving to it! I

 

 

 

I, Burner

 

Rites of Passage, here I come!

 

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