Burning Man Journal Authors

Sunshine Daydream pushes Radical Self-Expression by instigating works that don’t fit the forms. He started Burnal Equinox to celebrate the mid-point between burns, while his spoof on commodification Playatech.com furnishes the playa annually by engaging Burners in all 10 Principles. He co-led burning the first Woman on the Man platform in 2006, and conceived Black Rock Arts Foundation’s first major installation outside of SF. In 2018, he used ropes to stand up a 24’ robot made of Playatech couches in Center Camp, and in 2019 installed a fully-furnished Playatech relief shelter there. In Default, Sunshine is a tech entrepreneur, currently developing a radically-regenerative real estate project that applies the 10 Principles to saving the planet.

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Summer Burkes has been rousting about at Burning Man since 1998. She first met her dusty DPW / Cyclecide / Bike Club fam-dambly on the back of The Bucket. A Cacophony Society enthusiast, Summer loves explosions and cake.

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Stuart is the director of Burning Man Project's Philosophical Center and host of the Burning Man LIVE podcast. Since his first Burn in 1993 he has participated as a theme camp organizer, artist, and year-round staff member contributing to the Project's communications, education, and storytelling efforts.

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Stewart Harvey is an award-winning photographer whose work has been featured in both museum and gallery exhibitions. He is the brother of Burning Man founder Larry Harvey and the author of the 2017 book, Playa Fire. Stewart’s Burning Man photography has appeared in numerous publications, including Wired and Life magazines, as well as the books Burning Man, Playa Dust, and the cover of Geoff Dyer’s Yoga for People Who Can’t Be Bothered to Do It. He attended the last Ansel Adams Yosemite Workshop in 1981 and received an Oregon Arts Commission Individual Artist Fellowship in 2007. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

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$teven Ra$pa is Associate Director of Community Events for Burning Man and a founding member of the Regional Network Committee and Regional Events Committee. He is an artist, passionate arts advocate, community organizer and lover of cities.

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Steve Petroski lives in La Jolla, California. A former Navy fighter and airline pilot, he first went to Burning Man at the invitation of some friends who helped prepare the runway and operate the airport. He has also attended four AfrikaBurns, located north of Capetown, South Africa.

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Steve Landis is a six-time Burner who has been bringing small art to the playa since 2016. He previously wrote "The Joy of Small Art" for the Burning Man Journal.

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Stephanie Kohler is a writer, musician, and teacher based out of Atlanta, GA. She believes that playa magic is everywhere. More info on her website.

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spec is an Art Management Specialist with Burning Man Project's Art team. In this role, she administers the Honoraria and Temple grant programs, acts as a liaison for selected art projects, manages the ARTerians, and does placement for all art projects. Her superpower is the ability to work through the inherent conflict between the creative process, while executing the organization and strategy required to complete a project.

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Sophia Swire is an award-winning social entrepreneur and gender-lens investor. A creative innovator with a track record as a thought leader and change-maker, she makes films in her spare time. She is the producer of Burning Man: Art on Fire, a 90-minute documentary film on the struggles and triumphs of the artists and makers behind the annual event. She is in stealth mode with a major new investment platform which will back 'jedi women' changing the world.

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