These photos from Burning Man take you deep inside the madness

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Aug 19, 2017, 23:35 IST

Every inch of the playa presents an opportunity for a new profile picture.

 

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Even when it's totally obscured by dust.

 

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Some burners danced from dusk till dawn.

While others took it easy.

 

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Attendees of all ages showed up.

 

Accommodations ranged from tricked out RVs ...

 

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... to old-school tents that blanketed the desert floor.

 

The art installations were, as always, unreal. (Oh, hey there, Katy Perry.)

 

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Festival-goers could climb a massive warthog structure as it rocked gently in the wind.

 

Check out Pumba's detail.

 

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That's not intimidating.

 

A glowing, gutted jumbo jet is the largest "art car" in Burning Man history.

 

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A kaleidoscopic whale made a splash on the arts scene.

 

 

These cats are totally out of this world.

 

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Sometimes the simplest structures make for the most interesting art.

 

What would Burning Man be without its effigy of "The Man"?

 

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You never really know what to expect from Burning Man fashion.

 

It's an opportunity to let your freak flag fly.

 

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That honestly cannot be comfortable in 80 degree weather.

 

Given the frequent dust storms, surgical masks are a must.

 

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These sunglasses are art.

 

You'll have a good view for any show on stilts.

 

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Paris Hilton rocked an alien-patterned leotard on the playa.

 

While actress-model Cara Delevigne sported a futuristic gladiator look.

 

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This guy's ready to go home.

 

When the dust settles on Black Rock City ...

 

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It's time to let it burn.

 

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