Photocredit: Kennedy Baird We have had an excellent response to our call for feedback on photography - it’s clearly a… FOCUS of the community? An issue that needs EXPOSURE? An opportunity to examine the NEGATIVE? Photography puns will continue until you fill in the...
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Goodbye Kiwiburn 2021, Hello Kiwiburn 2021 Census
As we do every year, we again are keen to hear from all of you lovely people who attended Kiwiburn this year to learn more about who you are, where you come from and what, if anything, you or Kiwiburn can do better. Thought the music was all a bit too doof doof and...
Photography at Kiwiburn
The discussion continues. One of the hot topics of conversation following this years’ event was photography, and we remain keen to hear what you think we should do differently and how. ExCom will formulate a new photography policy in order to address the problem and...
Post-Master, Post-haste!
Here is a chance to be one of the core, behind-the scenes, year-round volunteers who can relax during the Burn because they made it ALL HAPPEN beforehand: Join our Comms team as the PostMaster (like Beast Master, but with emails!) Behind the scenes, where no-one can...
Blazing Swan shall burn
One of the antipodean Regional Burning Man brethren, our Western Australian cousin Blazing Swan, is set to go ahead on 1-6 April. They have just sold out tickets in record time. Sound familiar? Blazing Swan was one of many Burns that had to be cancelled last year,...
Make your voice heard, Burner!
The Kiwiburn 2021 Census is open now: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/KiwiburnCensus2021 This census helps us understand who we are, where we come from, and what we need to tweak for the next Burn. Was there something you really loved about the Mythic Picnic that you...
Missing Art Piece
Burner community, we need some help! A new artist brought along a magical piece to share with you all at Kiwiburn 2021. It is called Cybus Incaendo, and is a light box approximately 400mm by 400mm that emits hypnotic coloured lights from within. It stands on a post...
Behind the scenes: Meet Paul, your ExCom Arts Facilitator
Firstly, what does the Arts Facilitator role involve? Don't tell the rest of ExCom, but I think I have the best role! I am privileged to support teams looking after Artists, Art Grants, Theme Camps, Event Registrations, Burnable Art ... think Effigy & Temple ... I...
The Afterburn Report is out. For 2020.
One of the requirements that is necessary if you want to be a recognised Regional Burning Man event is an Afterburn Report. This is where every member who was in a leadership/managerial role contributes their take, including what their role entailed, what worked and...
Adjusting to the Default World
It’s been a week now since the Paddock emptied its population of tired, sunburnt and burned-out yet blissful Burners into the rest of the land. Many of us have returned to our urban jungles and office jobs wondering, how do I adjust to the default world? Never fear,...