These bird’s-eye-view photos show the madness that is Burning Man

In recent years, people have started bringing drones to Burning Man - the annual arts fest at Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Here’s a man parachuting into the venue.

Updated on: Sep 03, 2016 3:28 PM IST

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In recent years, people have started bringing drones to Burning Man - the annual arts fest at Nevada’s Black Rock Desert. Here’s a man parachuting into the venue.

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The drones and helicopters have allowed ‘Burners’ to capture some amazing aerial photography. Pictured here is a photo that captured the magic of Black Rock City, which lights up at night. (Instagram)

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Founded by Larry Harvey on a Californian beach in 1986, Burning Man now takes places each year on a vast desert plain in the USA. Check out some of the bird’s-eye-view photos of this year’s festival, which started August 28. (Instagram)

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Burning Man takes place every summer in Black Rock City, a temporary settlement erected by the festival’s participants. (Instagram)

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Although the majority of ‘Burners’ get there by car, some take a flight. Those who come by plane or helicopter land at Black Rock City airport, a temporary airport built by volunteers. (Instagram)

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Approximately 70,000 people from all over the world ventured to Burning Man this year. (Instagram)

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They come to the desert to find community and peace. (Instagram)

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‘Burners’ build artworks and structures at a variety of scales, trade with fellow attendees rather than purchasing goods, and cycle around instead of using cars. (Instagram)

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The event, which takes place this year from 28 August to 5 September, climaxes with the cremation of an effigy and the dismantling of all the other temporary structures built across the stretch of arid land. (Instagram)

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Those who come by plane or helicopter land at Black Rock City airport, a temporary airport built by volunteers. (Instagram)