Chris DeMonterrey

Chris DeMonterrey, brought the Camera Obscura to Burning Man in 1993 and beyond.

Reverend Al Ridenour - Founder Los Angeles Cacophony Society

Reverend Al Ridenour, founder of the LA Cacophony society and early Burning Man influencer.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 26, 2017Rev. Al, Reverend Al., Alan Ridenour, Al Ridenour

Vanessa Kuemmerle

Vanessa Kuemmerie.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 10, 2017Vanessa Kuemmerle

Tom Kennedy and His Art Cars (1960-2009)

Tom Kennedy created some of the earliest art cars to be seen at Burning Man.

People of Burning ManTrip BrownSeptember 1, 2017Tom Kennedy

Harley K. Dubois

Harley K. Dubois is a founding board member of Burning Man

People of Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 27, 2017Harley K Dubois

Dan Miller: The Second Builder of the Man

Dan Miller, early Burning Man participant, builder of the Man and roommate to Larry Harvey.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownAugust 23, 2017Dan Miller

Sharkbait

Burning ManJohn TurnerAugust 6, 2017Sharkbait

William Binzen

William Binzen created Desert Siteworks, and influenced the artistic direction of Burning Man.

Chris Radcliffe

Chris Radcliffe, friend of John Law, early participant in Burning Man, including an interview with Chris.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownJuly 25, 2017Chris Radcliffe

Dean Gustafson

Dean Gustafson is an artist who attended early Burning Man events, and played drums during the 1990 ceremony. His photo was captured by Stewart Harvey, and is one of the most memorable of the early years on the desert.

Brian Doherty

Brian Doherty, journalist and author of This is Burning Man

David Best, Burning Man Temple Designer

David Best designed many of Burning Man’s original temples.

People of Burning Man, History of Burning ManTrip BrownJune 26, 2017David Best, Temple

Carrie Galbraith (1956-2018), Creator of the Cacophony Society ‘Zone Trip’

Carrie Galbraith (1956-2018), Creator of the Cacophony Society ‘Zone Trip’. Mirror for archive purposes. See https://laughingsquid.com/carrie-galbraith-1956-2018/ for formatted copy

David T. Warren, Suicide Club Founder and Operator of the Giant Camera

David T. Warren was a founding member of the Suicide Club, and the Cacophony Society. He was active in preserving Ocean Beach in San Francisco, and a collector of all things related to Playland at the Sea. He restored and operated the Giant Camera at the Cliff House. He ignited the Man at burning man by spitting fire in 1989 and 1990. David died in 2009.

P Segal, Cacophonist and Influencer

P Segal attended the 1990 Baker Beach Burn and was one of the primary architects of Burning Man’s move to Black Rock Desert. She operated Center Camp Cafe for many years.

People of Burning Man, Burning ManTrip BrownJune 2, 2017P Segal, Center Camp Cafe, croquet

Java Cow

Java Cow, a Burning Man Tradition

History of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 27, 2017Java Cow

Marian Goodell

Marian Goodell is Burning Man’s CEO.

People of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 27, 2017Marian Goodell

The Drive-By Shooting Range at Burning Man

Burning Man’s Drive-by Shooting Range. The history of the Drive By Shooting Range, at Burning Man, with JD Boggman (Joe Fenton), Bill Smythe, and Kimric Smythe.

Flash Hopkins: One of the original "Burners"

Flash Hopkins, one of the original “Burners”.

History of Burning Man, People of Burning ManTrip BrownMay 23, 2017Flash

Joe Fenton a/k/a J.D. Boggman: First Manager of the Drive-by Shooting Range (Burning Man)

Joe Fenton a/k/a JD Boggman, the first manager of Burning Man’s Drive By Shooting Range