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What was once a genuinely radical festival, based on principles of inclusion, decommodification, self-reliance and communal effort, Burning Man festival has changed somewhat.

With your average person in Burning Man's 2018 edition needing to shell out $1500 over the course of the art festival, 'escaping capitalism' in order to rub shoulders with spaced out Silicon Valley brogrammers and pseudo-bohemian billionaires doesn't come cheap for the opportunity to capture the most amazing pictures for your Instagram.

Of course, there is still a large core of regulars and those who attend in the true spirit of the Buring Man festival, the installations are pretty amazing, and the atmosphere is as intense as ever. Those that we mostly see however are the same old Instagram influencers, whose habit of taking similarly posed photos can make even an event like this seem like we've seen it all before.

Luckily, we here at Bored Panda have managed to compile a list of awesome Burning Man photos from this years event, scroll down below to check them out for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments!

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I think this one is my favourite. So simple and beautiful.

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    Daria B
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    For a second, I thought these were his shoes. I should go home and sleep, I guess.

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    Gabby M
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I much prefer all the photos of JUST the installations without the models blocking them.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh look! The Baba Jaga house made it to the festival too

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If she does not put sun block on it is going to be called Burning Lady

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Anyone know what this sound camp was called? I want to try to find a set from Wednesday night.

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    RedPanda
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rainbow has stairs on the sides so you could climb up and look around. At night it lights up and could be seen from anywhere in the playa.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I thought this compilation was _not_ about all the instagram-posing-infront-of-stuff...

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These are gorgeous! How big? can I get one? If I paint my cello will that change the sound? genuine question I truly do not know. ( it is a cheapish cello, my first, and I am still paying it off, No Regrets)

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    MBZ MetalsmithArtist
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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    That red is really popping- gorgeous portrait - she has a lovely relaxed and friendly expression

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    So I'm thinking Burning Man is for female models in their early 20's with a liking towards spacey futuristic clothing made out of very small pieces of fabric.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    These marionettes were badass! The creator changed out their outfits and also the heads to change their hair color and facial hair. The marionettes moved on pulleys with really long ropes.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Oh. So when they installed it the orb was a mirror, but several days in it got covered in dust. They forgot to coat the thing to avoid static electricity.

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The rings changed color when you rode your bike through them at night

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Epic selfie! I admit, if I was there I'd be taking ridiculous amounts of images as well. The setting and atmosphere is completely alluring to my aesthetic sensibilities- I just couldn't handle the gritty accommodations. Maybe when I was 20....alas those days are gone.

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    6 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I wonder if this digital installation is interesting, but I can't see it :(

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Looks like they wanted to go to the BDSM club but typed the wrong address in the GPS :)

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    He has to carry her cause heels don't work in the sand... obviously

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    6 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I love the art work but burning man has changed so much that I kind of feel it is a wannabe bohemian festival now along the lines of Coachella in many ways. I am sure that there are those that keep the spirit of it alive but it seems that now it is more stylized with the costumes and poses. sad to see it happen to this event.

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