Burning Man 2009: Homeslice & Playa Surfers Aerial View

Homeslice- 4 o'clock & Fossil:

Playa Surfers- 5:30/Evolution & Esplanade:

Saturday, September 5, 2009
Courtesy of Burning Man Earth Project.

Here's the 2008 Aerial View of Homeslice.

Burning Man 2009: Music To My Ears!

Burning Man: Black Rock Barbie LIVES!

Commander will be pleased, no doubt!

UPDATE: Black Rock Barbie & Sneaker presiding over the Homeslice Camp Placement Map! (In case you forgot her roll in camp last year.)





















178 days until the Man burns...is your tutu ready?!

Mine: Blue Feather Fun Fur Hat By Ms. Presto

One of my most creative Playa Sisters, Ms. Presto, has recently launched her new Playa Accessory site WearWithAttitude.com. As such, she's reduced some of her older styles (non-reversible) in her Etsy.com store up to 50%!!! The Blue Feather Hat you see here is my most recent acquisition. Just lovely, eh?!

If you're looking for righteous, handmade faux-fur Playa Gear made with 100% love for the Burner community (and beyond) then, most definitely, peep her sites!

Art: Maker Faire Austin Mini-Documentary

Makers - A short-subject documentary about the Do-It-Yourself Counterculture from Brian Boyko.

This documentary about the recent Austin Maker Faire has me even MORE excited about attending the Bay Area Maker Faire this May!  For those who aren't familiar with the Maker Faire (or Make Magazine)...think Urban Burning Man.  Many of the innovations showcased at this event are things I've seen (or will see) out on the Playa.  The Maker Faire offers up the opportunity to get up-close and personal with the artists/Makers behind these mind blowing creations.  Can't wait!

The Deets:

Maker Faire Bay Area

May 3 & 4, 2008

San Mateo Fairgrounds

Tix Available Now!

(Discount tix available until 4/25)

More fire?  

Yes, please!

Photos :: Burning Man 2000 :: The Body :: My First Year!

BRC 2000 :: Population 21,648 
Originally uploaded by Sanctuary-Studio

I stumbled across these Oldies tonight!

Worth noting:

-This was our FIRST year and we hardly knew anyone in Camp. Notice very few (yet very far away) shots of Slicers.

-We arrived on Thursday late afternoon and left on Sunday before the Temple Burn.

-Note the entrance and exit (posted) BRC population signs.

-This was pre-digital days so I didn't shoot the Burn (or anything else at night) because I couldn't meter the light.

-It was a particularly cold year and it rained hard. I believe the term Playa Platforms was invented in 2000.

-When it got really windy BMorg set the Man down on his back so he wouldn't blow over. And then (with people power) lifted him back up when the winds died down (pictured above).

-The Nage Mahal was tiny.

-We had a communal kitchen and communal dinners.

-We had an actual (Home)Slice of Burnt Toast Sculpture out in front of Camp.

-We had a Homeslice Wedding Reception that year!

-I took VERY few photos because I was trying to take it all in! And because I was only there 2 full days that first year.

-I can't believe I didn't get a single shot of Charlie's Tower!

-And last but not least, Grant/Kheddarz was ripped back then because I was his ass-kickin' Personal Trainer!  w00t!

You can check out about 100 more pics from my first Burn here.

Enjoy!