Photos From Burning Man 2016

Every year, participants in the Burning Man Festival descend on the playa of Nevada’s Black Rock Desert to form a temporary city—a self-reliant community populated by performers, artists, free spirits, and more. An estimated 70,000 people from all over the world came to the 30th annual Burning Man to dance, express themselves, and take in the spectacle. Gathered below are some of the sights from this year, photographed once again by Reuters photographer Jim Urquhart.

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