Burning Man festival is like landing on another planet. The desert turns into a temporary metropolis with peaceful and friendly habitants. Participants experience totally different cultures and can enjoy incredible art of all manner.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartOnce a year, thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to celebrate the festival.

Once a year, thousands of people gather in Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to celebrate the festival.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartThis year is the 30th annual Burning Man arts and music festival.

This year is the 30th annual Burning Man arts and music festival.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartIn the desert, participants create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis for art, self-expression and self-reliance.

In the desert, participants create Black Rock City, a temporary metropolis for art, self-expression and self-reliance.
© REUTERS / Jim Urquhart Burning man festival is a creative event where anyone can enjoy a relaxing atmosphere and great company.

Burning man festival is a creative event where anyone can enjoy a relaxing atmosphere and great company.
© REUTERS / Jim Urquhart It is a great opportunity to meet slightly weird but wonderful people and try out different creative workshops.

It is a great opportunity to meet slightly weird but wonderful people and try out different creative workshops.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartThe event brings together people with different backgrounds, interests and experiences. And even then, all individuals connect with each other and create a growing community.

The event brings together people with different backgrounds, interests and experiences. And even then, all individuals connect with each other and create a growing community.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartBurning Man has a specific culture manifested through art and communal effort.

Burning Man has a specific culture manifested through art and communal effort.
© REUTERS / Jim Urquhart For some, art is a way of life.

For some, art is a way of life.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartParticipants watch the flames of a mutant vehicle.

Participants watch the flames of a mutant vehicle.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartArt installations of every kind are present at Burning Man.

Art installations of every kind are present at Burning Man.
© REUTERS / Jim Urquhart Creative and unordinary art installations can be viewed at the festival.

Creative and unordinary art installations can be viewed at the festival.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartParticipants at Burning Man.

Participants at Burning Man.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartBurning Man festival in the Nevada Desert.

Burning Man festival in the Nevada Desert.
© REUTERS / Jim UrquhartParticipant at Burning Man.

Participant at Burning Man.