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This 168-foot long metal sculpture at Burning Man is called the "Serpent Mother," which breathes fire and was created by the Flaming Lotus Girls

Location: Black Rock Desert, Nevada

Date: August 2006

Camera: Canon EOS 1Ds

Lens: Canon EF 24-105 mm f/4L IS USM

ID Number: #27320332


  Other photographs in the "burning man 2006 art" collection:

This string and metal art installation, shown in a time-lapse photo, let passers-by play it with provided instruments

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A zeppelin-shaped art car at Burning Man

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This mammoth cave-like sculpture, nicknamed the Belgian Waffle, is properly called

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This mammoth cave-like sculpture, created by Belgian artists, is properly called

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The Conexus Cathedral, a magnificent art installation rising over 50 feet in the air from the playa floor

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A naked couple, who said they have nothing to hide, get married in the Conexus Cathedral at Burning Man

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The best way to stay warm during a chilly desert evening: a cactus that breathes fire

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A true Burning Man project: An industrial-strength see-saw

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The big top at Burning Man's Cirque Bezerk, akin to a mildly risque version of Cirque du Soleil

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Crossroads at Burning Man, pointing to Seattle, Detroit, Cape Town

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Sculpture framed by bicycles in Center Camp, the heart of Black Rock City

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Everyone at Burning Man should try a ride in a cat-shaped furry car at least once

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This art car at Burning Man was both colorful and satisfyingly evil

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Art project at Burning Man showing evolution in action

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Center of the playa, the Burning Man sculpture, in 2006

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Closeup of missives to loved ones written on the temple at Burning Man, created by artist Mark Grieve

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Missives to loved ones are written on the temple at Burning Man, created by artist Mark Grieve

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This mammoth cave-like sculpture, nicknamed the Belgian Waffle, is properly called

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Burning Man's harsh desert environment resembles Mars, as this metal sculpture resembles a Martian lander from War of the Worlds

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A white fabric and art installation at Burning Man, around 8:30 and Esplanade

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A mobile art exhibit at Burning Man: an organ that emits both fire and surprisingly recognizable musical notes

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A mobile art exhibit at Burning Man: an organ that emits both fire and surprisingly recognizable musical notes

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Probably the most unique art cars in 2006: mobile cupcakes

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This 168-foot long metal sculpture at Burning Man is called the

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Entheon Village at Burning Man, which includes the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies and the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors

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A metal sculpture at Burning Man's Center Camp emits fire at night

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This metal sculpture at Burning Man's Center Camp was made of reflective red panels

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A white fabric and art installation at Burning Man, around 8:30 and Esplanade

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Burning Man's

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What resembles a Martian attack vehicle from War of the Worlds is an art project framed by a sunset here in Black Rock City

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Keywords: serpent-mother / Volume: 1ds-10

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