No Spectators in the City of Dust: Two Concurrent Exhibitions about Burning Man at the Oakland Museum of California
Perhaps most importantly, the spirit of the event is created by each of its participants, who obviously carry it with them, as demonstrated by the many “decompression” events that occur afterwards in cities around the world where large enough numbers of returning attendees live. Ultimately, regardless of the fact that its less-crowded and anarchic heydays have passed, ticket prices have risen, or that wealthy attendees reportedly have adversely affected the composition and experience of Black Rock City in violation of some of the principles, it is clear that Burning Man would still be a remarkable, memorable, and transformative event to attend, experience, and participate in.
