From TempleOfTransition
A very unusual event is taking place from Aug 29 – Sept 5, 2011 in Nevada. According to Wikipedia, “Burning Man is a week-long annual event held in the Black Rock Desert in northern Nevada, in the United States. The event starts on the Monday before, and ends on the day of the American Labor Day holiday. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday evening. The event is described by many participants as an experiment in community, radical self-expression, and radical self-reliance.”
If you are attending (it’s not free, unfortunately is already sold out, and don’t forget a face mask because of sand/dust) and take pictures, be aware that it does have some photography restrictions.
Q. What is the policy on taking pictures?
A. Film and video cameras are forbidden without permission. All video cameras must be registered and tagged. This is to protect the privacy of participants and artists alike. Use Agreement forms for personal video cameras will be available upon arrival at the Gate, the Greeter’s Station or Playa Info. If you are considering filming or videotaping for professional purposes, you must have a commercial agreement on file with the Media Team prior to your arrival onsite. Commercial use of images taken at Burning Man without permission is subject to cunning legal action and punishable by death. This includes amateurs and professionals who capture images. Click here for further information.
I am sure they are joking about the punishment, or are they?
PRESS RELEASE
The International Arts Megacrew Builds Tallest Temporary Wooden Structure in the World
The International Arts Megacrew, a team of installation artists from around the globe are building the tallest, temporary, wooden structure in the world. Reaching 120 feet, the Temple of Transition will be the tallest, foundationless, wooden structure ever built and the largest art installation ever assembled at the Burning Man arts festival.
Reno, NV (PRWEB) July 26, 2011
The International Arts Megacrew is currently constructing what is believed to be the tallest, temporary, wooden structure in the world. Named the Temple of Transition, it will take the form of a 120-foot tiered, hexagonal central tower, surrounded by five 58-foot tiered, hexagonal towers.
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One of the best shooting star events of the year is the annual August Perseid meteor shower and it will just start to ramp up on Friday. At the same time, the lesser known Delta Aquarid meteor shower is expected to peak on the same Friday night. Together the two meteor showers will produce anywhere between 15 and 30 shooting stars per hour under clear, dark skies.
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