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Burning Man 2017

September 11, 2017

It’s the Fight Club mentality. Ditch your amenities, be uncomfortable, beat yourself up a bit. It’s just a week after all. Many people question this pilgrimage but if you have gone and connected then you understand it too.

We set out once again for this beautiful patch of land in the northern Nevada desert to be immersed in an environment with thousands of other like minded people to see how we can warp our perception of the world we live in.

It is said every year that Burning Man has changed. People who haven’t ever attended come up with an absurd idea that it has become “commercialized”. Of course it has changed. It started off with fifteen guys on a beach in San Francisco, and now 32 years later, over 60,000 people watch a gigantic man burn in the desert 300 miles away. There will always be tourists. I’ve only gone consecutively since 2011 and I can feel a change, but I’d also bet that some veteran burners gave up on the event that same year when I arrived wide eyed and beaming with excitement. It’s the gentrification effect. The change is hard to swallow, but realize we were all new at one point.

I can say with confidence that before my first time in our beautiful city, I was a fairly straight-lined in-the-box thinking person. This festival has changed me for the better and I’ve become a much more creative and colorful person because of it. With every year there is definitely a noticeable increase in newbies, but I believe the core burners and vibe of the event still remain strong and maintain the principles of the gathering. And with all the virgins, the silver lining is that if the same thing can happen to these people as what happened to me, then I believe ultimately this community is still making the world a better place.

Whether you’ve been or not, I hope you enjoy a glimpse into how I chose to spend my time this time around. Welcome home.

Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography
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Burning Man 2017 - Julian Walter Photography

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  1. Jana says

    September 11, 2017 at 5:44 pm

    These photos are absolutely amazing!!!

  2. Roger Anstine says

    September 11, 2017 at 11:47 pm

    A very solid collection of excellent shots. Thank you Kindly
    R

  3. Christine s says

    September 12, 2017 at 12:58 am

    These photos are perfect!!!

  4. Fabian says

    September 12, 2017 at 3:38 am

    Thank you for the awesome shot!

  5. Mieke says

    September 15, 2017 at 3:14 pm

    Beautiful pictures. Thanks for sharing. Also, beautiful words. They resonate.

  6. Candace says

    September 20, 2017 at 7:01 am

    I feel the exact same way about the burn (2010 virgin). I didn’t go this year but am feeling a lot of residual joy from seeing people playing (we do this far too infrequently as adults) and connecting in the dust. Thank you for these beautiful photographs!

  7. Pat the Random says

    February 16, 2018 at 3:46 am

    THANK YOU SO MUCH… if and when I fibally decide to stop going i know there will be artists like you who capture the joy !!!

  8. Tracy says

    February 22, 2018 at 10:16 pm

    Thank you! They make me excited for this summer’s adventures on the Playa!

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I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there.

The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back.

Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
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I’ll never forget the flight attendant’s announcement upon descending into the bright white landscape: “Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Yakutsk, where the local time is 9:30 in the morning, and the temperature is 35 below zero.” And nobody blinked since this is actually the average temperature for January there. The coldest city in the world. I can’t believe how lucky I was to make it out there just two months before Covid struck the world in 2020. Parts of this region looked like they’d been encased in ice for centuries. It was a fascinating experience and I can’t wait to go back. Big thanks as always to @ayna_iv and @artemychukrov for getting me completely well connected out there. @valafvic and @f_screenager two new super homies I made. And of course @jamesbradl for joining me at the tail end of my stay for the coldest days.
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Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
Was lucky to hop on this February friends trip to St Lucia thanks to @isayeed786 and @thesashaedition 

#stlucia #caribbean #flysouth
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A few beautiful scenes and people from 2017. I often wonder if I’ll ever get bored of photographing out there, and my consensus is that it’s doubtful. Sometimes I come home and feel like my images don’t tell a new story, but then sometimes I look back and can’t believe how many significant moments I took part in. But for the most part, it reinvigorates a love for photography in me, as I’ve just been surrounded by 70,000 enthusiastic people who enjoyed connecting and being photographed. 

Last year was interesting to say the least, and I’m excited to see how it all comes back together this time around. I hope we can stay safe and get those feelings back of floating around the dry desert floor at all hours of the day and night.

Who else is going??

#burningman #blackrockcity
A few beautiful scenes and people from 2017. I often wonder if I’ll ever get bored of photographing out there, and my consensus is that it’s doubtful. Sometimes I come home and feel like my images don’t tell a new story, but then sometimes I look back and can’t believe how many significant moments I took part in. But for the most part, it reinvigorates a love for photography in me, as I’ve just been surrounded by 70,000 enthusiastic people who enjoyed connecting and being photographed. 

Last year was interesting to say the least, and I’m excited to see how it all comes back together this time around. I hope we can stay safe and get those feelings back of floating around the dry desert floor at all hours of the day and night.

Who else is going??

#burningman #blackrockcity
A few beautiful scenes and people from 2017. I often wonder if I’ll ever get bored of photographing out there, and my consensus is that it’s doubtful. Sometimes I come home and feel like my images don’t tell a new story, but then sometimes I look back and can’t believe how many significant moments I took part in. But for the most part, it reinvigorates a love for photography in me, as I’ve just been surrounded by 70,000 enthusiastic people who enjoyed connecting and being photographed. 

Last year was interesting to say the least, and I’m excited to see how it all comes back together this time around. I hope we can stay safe and get those feelings back of floating around the dry desert floor at all hours of the day and night.

Who else is going??

#burningman #blackrockcity
A few beautiful scenes and people from 2017. I often wonder if I’ll ever get bored of photographing out there, and my consensus is that it’s doubtful. Sometimes I come home and feel like my images don’t tell a new story, but then sometimes I look back and can’t believe how many significant moments I took part in. But for the most part, it reinvigorates a love for photography in me, as I’ve just been surrounded by 70,000 enthusiastic people who enjoyed connecting and being photographed. 

Last year was interesting to say the least, and I’m excited to see how it all comes back together this time around. I hope we can stay safe and get those feelings back of floating around the dry desert floor at all hours of the day and night.

Who else is going??

#burningman #blackrockcity
A few beautiful scenes and people from 2017. I often wonder if I’ll ever get bored of photographing out there, and my consensus is that it’s doubtful. Sometimes I come home and feel like my images don’t tell a new story, but then sometimes I look back and can’t believe how many significant moments I took part in. But for the most part, it reinvigorates a love for photography in me, as I’ve just been surrounded by 70,000 enthusiastic people who enjoyed connecting and being photographed. 

Last year was interesting to say the least, and I’m excited to see how it all comes back together this time around. I hope we can stay safe and get those feelings back of floating around the dry desert floor at all hours of the day and night.

Who else is going??

#burningman #blackrockcity
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A few beautiful scenes and people from 2017. I often wonder if I’ll ever get bored of photographing out there, and my consensus is that it’s doubtful. Sometimes I come home and feel like my images don’t tell a new story, but then sometimes I look back and can’t believe how many significant moments I took part in. But for the most part, it reinvigorates a love for photography in me, as I’ve just been surrounded by 70,000 enthusiastic people who enjoyed connecting and being photographed. Last year was interesting to say the least, and I’m excited to see how it all comes back together this time around. I hope we can stay safe and get those feelings back of floating around the dry desert floor at all hours of the day and night. Who else is going?? #burningman #blackrockcity
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I’m happy to post a shoutout to this badass @swatithiyagarajan who I’ve had the privilege of becoming good friends with in the last two years (big thanks to Matt Emmer @world_unleashed). Swati has dedicated her career to wildlife conservation and bringing awareness of their threats to a global audience. Click to @seachangeproject which her husband Craig (mister Octopus Teacher) co-founded to see their message. 

Our daily five minute plunges were a must during the cold weather last month just north of NYC. 

Who else is into the cold water immersion?? (@expandingbreath @deputyduck @sheepdog_adventures looking at you 👀😋🥶)
I’m happy to post a shoutout to this badass @swatithiyagarajan who I’ve had the privilege of becoming good friends with in the last two years (big thanks to Matt Emmer @world_unleashed). Swati has dedicated her career to wildlife conservation and bringing awareness of their threats to a global audience. Click to @seachangeproject which her husband Craig (mister Octopus Teacher) co-founded to see their message. 

Our daily five minute plunges were a must during the cold weather last month just north of NYC. 

Who else is into the cold water immersion?? (@expandingbreath @deputyduck @sheepdog_adventures looking at you 👀😋🥶)
I’m happy to post a shoutout to this badass @swatithiyagarajan who I’ve had the privilege of becoming good friends with in the last two years (big thanks to Matt Emmer @world_unleashed). Swati has dedicated her career to wildlife conservation and bringing awareness of their threats to a global audience. Click to @seachangeproject which her husband Craig (mister Octopus Teacher) co-founded to see their message. 

Our daily five minute plunges were a must during the cold weather last month just north of NYC. 

Who else is into the cold water immersion?? (@expandingbreath @deputyduck @sheepdog_adventures looking at you 👀😋🥶)
I’m happy to post a shoutout to this badass @swatithiyagarajan who I’ve had the privilege of becoming good friends with in the last two years (big thanks to Matt Emmer @world_unleashed). Swati has dedicated her career to wildlife conservation and bringing awareness of their threats to a global audience. Click to @seachangeproject which her husband Craig (mister Octopus Teacher) co-founded to see their message. 

Our daily five minute plunges were a must during the cold weather last month just north of NYC. 

Who else is into the cold water immersion?? (@expandingbreath @deputyduck @sheepdog_adventures looking at you 👀😋🥶)
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I’m happy to post a shoutout to this badass @swatithiyagarajan who I’ve had the privilege of becoming good friends with in the last two years (big thanks to Matt Emmer @world_unleashed). Swati has dedicated her career to wildlife conservation and bringing awareness of their threats to a global audience. Click to @seachangeproject which her husband Craig (mister Octopus Teacher) co-founded to see their message. Our daily five minute plunges were a must during the cold weather last month just north of NYC. Who else is into the cold water immersion?? (@expandingbreath @deputyduck @sheepdog_adventures looking at you 👀😋🥶)
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More moments with homies off set. @patrickklinc always the best energy

(Location thanks to @harriganlola @andersovergaardphotography and @greenisgoodmx)

#shootinginthewaves #oceanphotography #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #favoritecountry
More moments with homies off set. @patrickklinc always the best energy

(Location thanks to @harriganlola @andersovergaardphotography and @greenisgoodmx)

#shootinginthewaves #oceanphotography #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #favoritecountry
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More moments with homies off set. @patrickklinc always the best energy (Location thanks to @harriganlola @andersovergaardphotography and @greenisgoodmx) #shootinginthewaves #oceanphotography #puertoescondido #oaxaca #mexico #favoritecountry
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