20 Photos That Show How Ridiculously Mesmerizing Burning Man Is

Burning Man 2018 has come to an end, and it was everything you ever imagined it would be. 

Money, time, effort, and amazing creativity go into planning Burning Man. Some collectives and artists spend an entire year working to create elaborate structures. Burning Man has spawned a subculture in its own right, with celebrities and tech-moguls venturing to Black Rock City year after year.

And while it’s almost impossible to put Burning Man into words, thanks to social media, we don’t have to.

Here are the Top 20 photos from this magical weekend:

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#burningman #burningman2018 #nevada @debastian90acosta amore next year

A post shared by steffy (@sttephy29) on Sep 4, 2018 at 10:10am PDT

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•BURNING MAN• #burningman #burningman2018 #burner #usa #art #share #blackrockcity #playa #dust

A post shared by Michael Aiach (@mika_aih) on Sep 3, 2018 at 12:48am PDT

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@burningman #Playa #Art #BlackRockCity #Nevada #BurningMan #MusicMarauders

A post shared by MusicMarauders (@musicmarauders) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:56pm PDT

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memories and dust #burningman

A post shared by Jarrad Seng (@jarradseng) on Sep 2, 2018 at 11:07pm PDT

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ON AIR #TheOrb #burningman

A post shared by Athena Morella (@athenatelier) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:43pm PDT

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#burningman #burningman2018

A post shared by Dan Mahoney (@danmahoneymusic) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:45pm PDT

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BURNING MAN FESTIVAL VIBES 🕶🕶💣💣💣🌴🍾 – – – #globaltechnomusic #burningman #burningman2018 #burningmanfestival #techno #technoculture #technomusic #technofamily #technolove #technonight #techhouse #techhousemusic #housemusic #deephouse #electronicmusic #goodvibes #carlcox #josephcapriati #jamiejones #nastia #luciano #ninakraviz #nicolemoudaber #adambeyer #marcocarola #svenvath #sethtroxler #solomun #medellin #taleofus

A post shared by Global Techno Music (@globaltechnomusic) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:30pm PDT

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#Repost @burningman ・・・ What a beautiful Burn. Time to get on up out of here and start bringing the beauty back to the less dusty parts of the world. Talk to ya soon. (Photo: Galaxia by Arthur Mamou-Mani and the Temple Crew, photo by @johncurley) #burningman #burnercouple #love #life #bartender #burner #higherliving #elevatedconsciousness

A post shared by Jeff Bellamar (@jeffbellamar) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:26pm PDT

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. . . . . . . . . . #burningman #burningman2018 #burningmanphotos #blackrockcity #blackrock #love #burners

A post shared by Lauren Perea (@lauren_perea_) on Sep 3, 2018 at 3:40am PDT

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So much love for burning man #burningman #burningman2018

A post shared by LUKE ANTHONY (@lukeanthonyspace) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:54pm PDT

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One of those magical moments💫🙏 )’( #blessed #irobot #burningman #blackrockcity 2018

A post shared by 👩‍🎤Pirouette (@olivia.roche) on Sep 2, 2018 at 9:40pm PDT

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Burn 7 was one for the history books. ❤️ I’m so filled with love and inspiration and already can’t wait for next year. Somehow this place keeps getting better and better each year. I used to go for the awe and wonder and now I go for the community and the chance to grow as a human. I’m so grateful for this place we call )’(ome and this creative, loving, wild and wonderful community. 🔥#mayanwarrior #theorb #burningman #burningman2018 #thanksLarry

A post shared by Paula Major (@major_p) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:51pm PDT

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#burningman #burningman2018

A post shared by Dan Mahoney (@danmahoneymusic) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:37pm PDT

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The most powerful place on Earth, burned to ashes last night at @burningman. Congratulations @temple_2018 on your design, execution and offering to the Playa. • • • #burningman2018 #burningman #temple #blackrock #blackrockcity #burningmantemple #blackandwhite #bnwphotography

A post shared by Joe Sale (@jsalephotography) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:29pm PDT

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Heh… #burningman #burningman2018 #bm2018 @burningman

A post shared by Curtis Simmons (@curtissimmons) on Sep 3, 2018 at 5:20pm PDT

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#marionette #concert #pullingstrings #brc #ttitd #burningman #burningman2018 #blackrockcity

A post shared by Ardis Bow (@ardisbow) on Sep 3, 2018 at 2:47pm PDT

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#intersection #unicorn #robot #notraffic #temple🙏 #brc #ttitd #burningman #burningman2018 #blackrockcity

A post shared by Ardis Bow (@ardisbow) on Sep 3, 2018 at 10:08am PDT

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Totally life changing experience at #BurningMan. That place and space is truly something else. Was great fun and amazing to spend quality time with my brother, but most importantly I believe the experiences I had there had a profound impact on me and, with some continued effort and commitment, have a dramatic impact on my life in a very positive manner.

A post shared by Alex Williamson (@alexonmedia) on Sep 3, 2018 at 4:45pm PDT

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Burning Man came and went like a flash. It was an emotional roller coaster. All the emotions and feelings were there. I had so much anger in my heart. I come back full of love ready to start this amazing new journey. I’m ready, I’m full of love, here I come. #burningman #love #imready #bringiton #burningman2018 #nofilter

A post shared by Arturo Almeida (@arturoalm) on Sep 3, 2018 at 4:13pm PDT

Safe to say Burning Man needs to be on everyone’s bucket list!

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Photo: Andy Barron/RGJ

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Editor’s note: We spelled Mesmerizing incorrectly in our original title, and unfortunately we did not catch it before it went live on FB. Our bad.